Author: CLARK, HENRY A.
Title: A Policeman's Narrative of Witchcraft and Murder in Zimbabwe.
Description: Australia:Veritas Publishing Company, 1985. 0949667110. 1st edition. A true account of certain occurences in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, during the year 1981. "The Mkwari and Mudspruit farm murderers were soldiers of Zimbabwe's new national army, based near Fort Victoria and under the command of Parence Shiri; during investigation it was established that Ushewokunze, then Minister of Health in Mugabe's first cabinet, and Shiri were in contact just prior to the murders, that Ushewokunze wa in close contact with a traditional Mashona witch or spirit medium, Sophia Mbuya Nehanda, shortly before the Mkwari murders, and that after the killings the murderers reported peronally and directly to Ushewokunze - this being confirmed during the High Court trial in Salisbury (now Harare)." Pp.iv/163, 5 black & white photos + map to end, small bookseller's label to title page. Paperback, creasing to spine and minor edge wear. Scarce. VG.

Keywords: Clark Police Witchcraft Murder Zimbabwe Rhodesia Mkwari Ranch Bush War Fort Victoria Mudspruit Farm Motives Black Magic Witch Ushewokunze Minister Health Mugabe Shiri Mashona Mbuya Nehanda 49671 History: : Africa


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