Justice Christopher Dube-Banda authorized Reverend Johannes Nehanda to testify in a property dispute involving factions of Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe. The church official represents AFM against Abraham Masamba, Amon Nyika Chinyemba, and Odar Housing Development Consortium in ongoing litigation. Professor Lovemore Madhuku challenged Nehanda's testimony after the witness observed other court proceedings before taking the stand. The judge dismissed this objection and highlighted that the order of witness testimony influences the weight of evidence rather than its admissibility. Similar precedents supporting this view have been set by regional courts in Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia.
AFM Zimbabwe faced a major organizational split in 2018, as competing leadership groups vied for control of the institution. Different factions established separate legal entities while claiming to be the genuine church. This property dispute marks another chapter in the denomination's ongoing courtroom conflicts. Church members, clergy, and administrators continue to fight over valuable institutional assets through multiple legal proceedings.
AFM Zimbabwe faced a major organizational split in 2018, as competing leadership groups vied for control of the institution. Different factions established separate legal entities while claiming to be the genuine church. This property dispute marks another chapter in the denomination's ongoing courtroom conflicts. Church members, clergy, and administrators continue to fight over valuable institutional assets through multiple legal proceedings.
