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Rituals, money behind surge in child murders
PEOPLE’S love for money has dragged them into the murky world of ritual murders, juju and superstition, cementing the old adage that money is indeed the root of all evil.
While Zimbabwe is largely a Christian community, a recent surge in murders of young children has left many shell-shocked.
Every year, a number of children die due to a variety of circumstances, including diseases and accidents, among other natural causes, but evidence from the past few weeks has shown that human beings have become the biggest menace.
Death of any child is tragic and traumatic to family and society at large, especially when he or she dies suddenly and unexpectedly, with the perpetrators doing it for money or other ritual reasons.
Mbudziyadhura’s health deteriorates
BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO
Popular actor Blessing Chimhowa who plays Mbudziyadhura in the
Gringo series broadcast on ZBCTV was rushed to a local clinic in Gweru in the early hours of Wednesday after developing abdominal complications and discharged later on the day.
Mbudziyadhura’s longtime friend and manager Paradzai “Sekuru Para” Makosa confirmed the news to Standard Style on Friday, adding that the family made an appeal for financial support on Wednesday.
“He became ill suddenly on Tuesday afternoon and became worse overnight. He was then rushed to a nearby clinic in the early hours of Wednesday. His health stabilised and he was later discharged without further referrals,” Makosa said.
Mbudziyadhura’s health deteriorates
BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO
Popular actor Blessing Chimhowa who plays Mbudziyadhura in the Gringo series broadcast on ZBCTV was rushed to a local clinic in Gweru in the early hours of Wednesday after developing abdominal complications and discharged later on the day.
Mbudziyadhura’s longtime friend and manager Paradzai “Sekuru Para” Makosa confirmed the news to Standard Style on Friday, adding that the family made an appeal for financial support on Wednesday.
“He became ill suddenly on Tuesday afternoon and became worse overnight. He was then rushed to a nearby clinic in the early hours of Wednesday. His health stabilised and he was later discharged without further referrals,” Makosa said.
By Robert Tapfumaneyi
AS the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hit the country with record infections and deaths being recorded, some desperate locals have resorted to using Bute in the hope the traditional snuff contained healing properties against coronavirus.
The snuff is now scarce in many places while prices have gone up due to high demand as some Covid-19 survivors have reportedly been sharing testimonies that it stimulated sneezing and consequent clearing of blocked nostrils.
But in an interview with NewZimbabwe.com Monday, Raymond Munonoki, a traditional healer based in Mufakose, Harare said this was caused by citizens who were becoming desperate to heal from the virus hence turning to anything in the hope of staying alive.