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Nigeria: Witchcraft Murder: Court Refuses Application on Autopsy, Video Recording

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The Modern Magic in Africa’s Witchcraft Industry

Witchcraft beliefs are often seen as rooted in tradition, but, according to Sipke Shaughnessey modern dynamics of new media, globalisation and marketisation are just as important. See here

USA: Man Allegedly Killed Grandma With Fake Elephant Tusk Because Of “Voodoo Sh*t”

A Harlem man has reportedly confessed to killing his grandmother with a fake elephant tusk because she was planning some “voodoo shit” on him. Read more here 

Sweden – Police: Parents tortured ‘witch’ child

Two Swedish parents allegedly tortured a 9-year-old girl, convinced she was a witch, prosecutors said. Full story here

Nigeria: Man murdered by siblings for witchcraft, sorcery

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 

Uganda: Miss Uganda-UK in anti-child sacrifice drive

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

South Africa: Witch doctor arrested in rhino plot

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

India: Women facing atrocities as ‘witch’ still prevalent in Rajasthan

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

Ghana: Witch Hunt in Ghana

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 

India: 12 held for branding woman a witch

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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