Eunice Mahachi and her nemesis, Agnes Mugusha, appeared
before Mutare magistrate, Mr Xavier
Chipato, who granted the protection order.
Mahachi said the falsehoods being spread by Mugusha were
causing her sleepless nights.
“My sister is causing me immense stress, Your worship, she
is spreading malicious rumours, falsely accusing me of practicing witchcraft.
We shared a loving upbringing, regularly attending church together with our
mother. However, since we got married, we have lost touch, and I have recently
discovered that she has been telling people (that) I used witchcraft to prevent
her from conceiving. This is particularly hurtful, considering that we both
struggled with infertility until I had my first child last year,” she said.
Mahachi said Mugusha consulted a prophet who allegedly
revealed that she was the reason behind her failure to conceive, an assertion
she disputed as untrue.
“Despite our strained relationship, I love my sister and
long for us to reconcile. I wish she would handle conflicts maturely and
communicate with me respectfully, as our mother taught us. Instead of resorting
to accusations and threats, she should have approached me in a dignified
manner, and I might have shared the resources that helped me overcome
infertility.
“Unfortunately, our mother’s guidance on respectful
communication has fallen on deaf ears. The situation has escalated to the point
where she is me sending threatening messages, warning that she will also use
witchcraft on me,” she said.
In response, Magusha did not restrain from her earlier
claims.
“Your Worship, I stand before you today, deeply hurt and
betrayed by my sister’s blatant denial of the truth. She knows exactly what she
is done – using witchcraft to hinder my ability to conceive, a cruel act that
has left me emotionally devastated.
“We shared a childhood, adolescence and young adulthood
together, sharing our deepest secrets, hopes, and dreams. I thought our bond
was unbreakable, but her actions have shattered my trust,” she said, adding
that their family, friends and community have witnessed her sister’s
involvement in the dark arts.
“I have reason to believe she has used this knowledge to
manipulate and harm me. The respected prophet’s revelation only confirmed my
long-held suspicions. Why else would I struggle to conceive while she, who
struggled alongside me for years, suddenly overcame infertility? Her sudden
success is not mere coincidence.
“It is a painful reminder of her malicious actions. I have
tried to address this issue with her amicably, approaching her with love and
concern, hoping we could resolve this within our family. She has refused to
acknowledge her wrongdoing, instead choosing to silence me with accusations of
immaturity,” she said.
In issuing the protection order, Mr Chipato urged the two
to solve matters in peace.
“I hereby grant the protection order, and is to last for
three years. You are ordered not to insult or assault the complaint. I advise
you to solve your family matters in peace,” said Mr Chipato. Manica Post
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