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Africa: Forced witchcraft confessions: Woes of women

Witchcraft, superstition or reality? It is gradually becoming a scourge and a business. Read more here.

Uganda:Man Hits Father to Death Over Witchcraft

A 25 -year- old man in Zimbabwe this week killed his father after accusing him of engaging in acts of witchcraft causing death in their family. Read more here.

India: Woman Lynched in Assam for Being a ‘Witch’

An elderly woman was lynched by some tea garden workers on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Helem Tea Estate in Assam’s Sonitpur district today. Read more here.

USA: Was Aaron Alexis “demon possessed” or just mentally ill at the time he went on his murderous rampage?

It is one of those questions that no one will dare ask in this case – namely, was Aaron Alexis, the Washington Navy Yard shooter  ”demonically possessed” by an evil spirit at the time he massacred 12 people and injured 8 more last Monday? Doctors I try to talk to about this particular subject either refuse to discuss it altogther, get angry with me for asking the question or they hang the phone up in my ear. Read more here.

India: ‘Witch’ couple on the run

Kokrajhar, Sept. 18: A couple, branded as witches, are on the run with their children following threats to their lives. Read more here.

Uganda: Preacher Abandons Witchcraft Tainted Church

The preacher of St. John the Baptist Kyengera Church of Uganda has abandoned his church because of the witchcraft in the church. Read more here.

UK: Kent detective praised for work on juju prostitution trafficking

A Kent detective has received national recognition for his work in dismantling a trafficking and prostitution ring. Read more here.

 

Zambia: There is too much witchcraft in Zambian politics

Leader of an opposition party – ZDDM Edwin Sakala has alleged that there is “too much witchcraft” in Zambian politics. Read more here.

Nigeria: Man, 30, kills mom over alleged witchcraft

A  30-year-old man in Chugiri in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has confessed that he killed his mother because she was allegedly responsible for his misfortune. Read more here.

Johannesburg: Randfontein teen confesses satanic killing of friend

JOHANNESBURG – A 15-year-old Johannesburg girl has confessed to stabbing her friend to death as part of a Satanic ritual. Read more here.

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