Zimbabwe

Torture payback: Zim spy's widow to get compensation for husband's death

Spy agency agrees to help widow of spy claim payout for his death in coup

07 July 2019 - 00:00 By LENIN NDEBELE

The widow of a spy tortured to death by soldiers during the coup that toppled former president Robert Mugabe has won a major victory in her fight for compensation...

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