Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea’s government is pushing for the South Pacific nation’s first execution and says firing squads would be a humane and inexpensive method. Read more here.
The United Sates of America’s Human Rights report for 2012 has commended Mrs Lordina Mahama, Ghana’s First Lady, for championing the crusade against the alleged witches of Gambaga. Read more here.
Respected cleric and Bishop of Egba Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Adekunle, has warned Christians to stop involving in anything fetish and diabolical. Read more here.
A 19-YEAR-OLD woman allegedly initiated her 12-year-old aunt into the nocturnal world of witchcraft where they used to feed on human flesh in Buhera. Read more here.
Josephine Namanda sits in front of her rented single-roomed house in Kirwanira, Matugga, Wakiso District, still grieving over Rose Babirye, her twin child, who was sacrificed three years ago. Read more here.
Delta State police command has nabbed a hunter identified as Omenogor (Surname withheld) in Ishiagu, Ndokwa West local government area of the state, for allegedly killing his wife and two children over allegation of witchcraft. Read more here.
Police in Kasungu are still searching for Landani who is said to have torched his 65-year-old mother and burned her to death because he believed that she killed his sister by using witchcraft. Crimes like this have plagued the area lately and don’t seem to be declining. Read more here.
A customary belief in parts of the Northern Region that a nursing mother who is considered a witch cannot touch her child is preventing Salamatu Abdulai from breast feeding and touching her newly-born baby boy. Read more here.
In just about every suburb of Nairobi, you’ll find at least one ad, hand-painted, on a little plate, nailed high up on a pole. For an average of around 6000 shillings (R600) you can get to see one of these mgangas but it is advisable to avoid those who advertise on paper. They are reputed to be con artists. Read more here.
Founder of the Albino Foundation in Nigeria, Mr Jake Epelle has condemned the alleged killing of albinos in some parts of the country for ritual purposes. Read more here.
