A middle aged man,Vincent Igwe of Enyikpe Ulayi community in Ado local government area of Benue State has been allegedly murdered by his siblings for his alleged involvement in witchcraft and sorcery. Full report here
The Miss Uganda – UK chapter, Gladys Kyatungire, has asked the youth in Gulu District to boost vigilance and act like spiritual soldiers to fight child sacrifice which is “tearing the community apart”. Full story here
Durban – In what is being hailed as a landmark case, a Zululand traditional healer has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a crime after he allegedly gave muti to a suspected rhino poacher to help him evade arrest. see more here
JAIPUR: It appears that the government machinery has no ways and means to curb incidents where women are killed, tortured or ostracized after a section of villagers brand them as “witches”. These incidents are unabated in the tribal districts of the state including -Rajsamand, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Pratapgarh and Sirohi. Full coverage here
A 48 year old woman, Fusa, is currently languishing in a ‘witch camp’ in Kukuo in Northern Ghana. If she is not relocated and rehabilitated soon, Fusa, like other many victims of witchcraft accusation will spend the rest of her life in this remote village. See full report here
Police in Rajasthan rounded up a dozen people Monday for attempting to set ablaze a 40-year woman after branding her as a witch, police said. Full news report here
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Thieves seeking buried treasure in the Osim region near the city of Giza of Egypt near Osim beheaded a child with the help of a witch. See article here
A church minister has revealed witchcraft is very much alive and well in his Welsh rural parishes as he warns against becoming involved in the occult. More here
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