By SaharaReporters A group seeking to end the persecution of alleged witches, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over a proposed Christian event promising to rescue families from witchcraft. The event titled ‘Rescuing Families from Witchcraft Markets,’ is being organised by Evangelist Helen Ukpabio and her Liberty Gospel
By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper Two widows, Mrs. Martina Osom and Mrs. Rose Akon, were tortured to death by youths in Ebbaken community, Boje, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State over witchcraft allegations on Saturday. An eye witness, a son-in-law to one of the widows, told Vanguard that both women were returning from
By Patrick Obia Government at all level and Religious Leaders have been blamed for the increased branding of children as witches as well as partial implementation of the Child’s Right Law. The accusation was made on a Sunday regular radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM Calabar by the Executive Director, BrenCare Foundation,