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

A self-styled traditional healer has been arrested in Mutare after he was allegedly found carrying two live snakes without the permits required under Zimbabwe's wildlife laws. Gift Kanodaweta (19), who is also known as James Malunga and reportedly operates under the name Sekuru Kamutungunde, was arrested in Chikanga late last month after allegedly being found in possession of a puff adder and a cobra.