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mkotowski | 2 years ago

Seems to be a variation of this "story bait" from around 2021: https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-chec...

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defrost|2 years ago

The reporter specialises in fiction:

    By day she works as a writer for iHarare.com, crafting creative and engaging content that captivates readers across Zimbabwe.

    By night, Audrey can be found with her nose in a book, devouring the latest novel or delving into a classic. 
and even if there's a kernel of truth here it likely pivots on what is "witchcraft"

    It’s not witchcraft it’s our tradition religion and culture, 
supposedly writes one reader.

akoboldfrying|2 years ago

Great spotting!

Indeed, it seems they haven't bothered to change the dates:

>This initiative, slated for an April 2021 launch,

Props to africacheck.org for debunking this and providing links. I did search for "witchcraft" myself in the university's website and (unsurprisingly) found nothing.