Zimbabwe jails 3 for having New Year’s party despite ban

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean court has jailed three men who organized a New Year’s Eve party attended by thousands of people in the capital, Harare, in violation of COVID-19 regulations at a time the country is facing an unprecedented surge in infections. The three men were sentenced to 12 months in prison, with six months suspended because they pleaded guilty and did not waste the court’s time. Zimbabwe banned New Year parties as part of measures to slow the spread of