Family Left Homeless After Sibling Sells Ancestral Home in Mbare

A Mbare family has been left homeless after an alleged unauthorized sale of their ancestral home by a sibling (image source)

A family long associated with 57 Sanyanga Street in Mbare has been left homeless after one of the siblings allegedly sold the ancestral property without the knowledge or consent of other family members, residents and relatives have said.

Alice Guswaguswa Zvomuya, 58, said the family was evicted on 24 December 2025 after being informed that the house no longer belonged to them. The property, located near Stodart Hall, had been home to members of the Guswaguswa Zvomuya family for decades.

“Our father, Fidelis Zvomuya Guswaguswa, came from Seke, and our late mother, Theresa Tigere, left us seven children,” she said. “At the time, three of us were living in this house while the others had moved out. Suddenly one of our brothers sold the house without our knowledge and even forged the names of the rest of us.”

Only two daughters and one son were living in the home when the eviction took place. The family is now relying on relatives and friends for shelter, while some members are sleeping on the streets, she added.

The eviction has had immediate consequences for children in the household. She said some children and grandchildren are now struggling to attend school after being forced to relocate to different areas.

The family is appealing for assistance to recover the property so that it can benefit all siblings rather than being controlled by one individual. Attempts to reach the brother alleged to have sold the house were unsuccessful, as his mobile phone was unreachable at the time of publication.

Community leaders in Mbare expressed outrage over the incident and called for a swift investigation into the sale and alleged forgery. Legal experts said disputes over family property are common and often require urgent court intervention to prevent further displacement.