Self-styled faith healer Madzibaba Gathry Chirodzero and his wife, Diana Chauke, on Monday took the witness stand to deny harrowing allegations of rape and accomplice involvement in a high-profile trial that has exposed the dark underbelly of spiritual exploitation disguised as traditional healing. Chirodzero is facing formal charges of raping a minor, while Chauke (37) and the complainant’s 45-year-old biological mother stand co-accused as accomplices in enabling the alleged

Harare, Zimbabwe- In a significant legal turn, Justice Neville Wamambo of the Harare High Court has granted bail to the jailed leader of the Johane Masowe eChishanu sect, Ishmael Chokurongerwa (popularly known as Madzibaba Ishmael). The sect leader, who was serving a 20-year sentence for rape, was released on US$1,000 bail pending the outcome of his appeal. Justice Wamambo ruled that Chokurongerwa’s challenge against his conviction raised "arguable points" regarding DNA handl