Nyamizi Bundala is 73 years old. A few years ago, after her husband passed away, Nyamizi was accused of using witchcraft to kill a neighbour’s child who had died from disease. A threatening letter told her to leave her village; she took it to the local court but her neighbour denied sending it and the court did nothing. Read more here
Often referred to by derogatory terms such asZeru Zeru (‘ghost like creature’) or mzungu (‘white man’), persons with albinism suffer discrimination and stigmatisation across East Africa. Their visible genetic differences often provoke strong reactions and they are attributed a range of ‘unnatural’ and pejorative associations with inadequacy and deviance. Read more here
Eket (Akwa Ibom) – A team of Child Rights focused NGOs on Wednesday rescued two children accused of witchcraft at Okopedi Market, Okobo in Akwa Ibom. Read full story here
Mukono LCV boss Francis Lukooya Mukoome has requested all Mukono residents to rally against all those who engage themselves in child sacrifice which is on rampant in the district. Read more here
A naked man seen walking around like a zombie had beheaded his mother because he thought she looked like a witch. Read more here
The outgoing Luweero District Police Commander, Mr Samuel Bamuzibire has said residents’ belief in witchcraft is fuelling crime in the area. More here
Women are collecting body fluids like urine and menstrual blood among others to keep their errant husbands in check on witchcraft advice. So, under the guise of needing an urgent solution to a cheating husband, our undercover reporter visited some shrines in Katwe, Makindye and Wakaliga to seek advice from traditional medicine women. More here
A man accused of practising witchcraft has allegedly been killed by relatives in Kilifi County, and his son hurt in the commotion. In this region, killing of suspected sorcerers is widespread. Read more here
THE mysterious blast in Chitungwiza last week once again raised the question whether Zimbabweans are enslaved by superstition and witchcraft. Read more here
Another report from Leo Igwe on scale of problem affecting women and children in Ghana. Read more here
