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by mkotowski 894 days 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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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.
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.