By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a not-for-profit organization based in Calabar has called for a secured future for children as the world marks the 2023 International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children is commemorated on April 12th every year to acknowledge the strength and resilience of street children
By Patrick Obia A Non-Governmental Organization – Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has ended its five days training of pastors of various churches in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on how to stop witchcraft accusations. The five days theory and practical exercises commenced on Monday 13th to Friday 17th March with various
By Patrick Obia A non-profit making organization based in Calabar, Cross River State capital, Basic Right Council Initiative (BRCI) has commenced a five-day training of Pastors of various churches in Odukpani LGA of the State on ways of ending children and adults witchcraft accusations. Held at Assemblies of God, Adiabo, Odukpani Local Government Area, Co-founder
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Missing six years old girl, Esther Richard Okon has been found on the street of Calabar metropolis. She was found around Essien Town Junction yesterday, January 16, 2023, by 10 pm. She was rescued by a good Samaritan who reported the case to Hit 95.9FM, Calabar, and Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI).
By Ogar Monday A 76-year-old woman has narrated how some members of her community in Isong-Inyang in Akamkpa Local Government Area, and family members tried killing her and eventually threw her out of her property on the accusation of being a witch. Mrs. Affiong Abritam, a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA), said trouble started for her
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Foremost Cross River State investigative news outfit, CrossRiverWatch, and 5 other organizations and persons have been awarded in recognition of their “brevity and service to duty in protecting persons accused of witchcraft.” The award, the brainchild of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, an organization that is working to end witchcraft. branding and
By Mary Bassey A non-governmental organization Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, has held a training on Foster Care in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The training, according to Mrs. Eseoghene Edina Ibor, the Program Coordinator of BRCI, is to enlighten members of the public on the procedures, challenges, and criteria for the fostering of
By Ogar Monday Communities in Cross River State have been encouraged to take ownership of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law and the Disability Rights Law (DRL), as both laws have expanded the definition of violence and rape. The communities were warned against treating issues around rape “as a family matter” as the VAPP