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Post by to1y » Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 7:24 AM UTC

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Post by mkotowski » Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 9:07 AM UTC

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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Post by akoboldfrying » Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 9:19 AM UTC

mkotowski wrote: post #2

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

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.

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Post by defrost » Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 9:21 AM UTC

mkotowski wrote: post #2

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

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.