
Doctor Impregnates Zambia-based Student Attaché
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – A doctor is at the centre of controversy after reportedly impregnating a student on attachment and subsequently refusing to pay child maintenance, demanding a DNA test instead.
Munashe Murava, a dentist in Bulawayo, has been taken to court by Abigail Sibanda, a student pursuing tertiary education in Zambia and the mother of his child.
Appearing distressed in court, Sibanda recounted her experience:
“I met Munashe Murava at the surgery where he worked as a doctor. I was doing my attachment there under his supervision. After a few weeks, we developed a relationship and engaged in sexual activity on several occasions, which resulted in my pregnancy in 2021.”
She added: “I applied for a maintenance order in December 2022, which was granted. He made payments from December 2022 until August 2023. Since then, he has missed several months’ payments, and he currently owes US$2,200.”
Doctor Impregnates Zambia-based Student Attaché
Regarding the missed payments, Sibanda explained: “I contacted Murava to understand why he had stopped paying maintenance. He expressed doubts about paternity and requested a DNA test. We have since taken the test and are awaiting the results.”
Sibanda also sought an increase in maintenance payments from US$200 to US$830.
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In response, Murava stated: “I consistently paid maintenance until we had a serious disagreement during which she told me I was not the child’s father. That is why I stopped making payments.”
Murava also denied owning a surgery. Presiding magistrate Challenge Mahembe ruled in favour of Sibanda, ordering Murava to pay US$350 per month until the child reaches the age of 18.