Harare — The process of establishing the assets of the late Robert Mugabe will take some time, his lawyer said on Tuesday, casting doubt on a state media report that the former Zimbabwean leader left $10m and some properties in the capital.

Zimbabweans have speculated for years about Mugabe's wealth, with many assuming that he and his family amassed a vast fortune — perhaps as much as $1bn, according to a leaked US cable from 2001 — during his 37 years in power...

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