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Malawi: Chiefs, police back anti-witchcraft campaign

Traditional leaders and police in Dowa have said they are in agreement with the anti-witchcraft campaign being promoted by the Association of Circular Humanism (ACH). Read more here.

Papua New Guinea: Witchcraft Killings: Government Considers Firing Squad Executions

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.

Ghana: U.S. Human Rights Report Commends First Lady

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.

Nigeria: Some Christian leaders are employing witchcraft in their practices – Rev. Adekunle

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.

Zimbabwe: Zim girl aged 12 confesses to witchcraft

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.

Uganda: Parents struggle to overcome pain of losing children to ritual sacrifice

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.

Nigeria: “I killed my wife because I couldn’t make love to her” – Man confesses

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.

Malawi: Malawian man torched his mother over a witchcraft suspicion

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.

Ghana: Mother barred from breastfeeding baby Over fear of its death

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.

Believe it or not: Witchcraft in Kenya

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.

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