Myanmar Wizardry Flourishes
From spells to win back an errant lover to help communing with the spirits, Myanmar's mediums, soothsayers and wizards dabbling in the occult, are in high demand. Most people here believe in a brand...
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Bawku Naba To Ban Churches Over False Prophecies
The paramount chief of the Bawku traditional area, Naba Asigri Abugragoe Azoka II, has threatened to ban churches in the area following the increasing rate of false prophets and men of God on the...
SA ‘Archbishop’ Convicted For Albino Woman’s Murder
South Africa's Times Live newspaper has a horrific story about the conviction of a traditional healer for murdering an albino woman. Bhekukufa Gumede promised to pay three men to kill 20-year-old...
Why I Do Not Feature In Kumawood Movies
Actress Martha Ankomah has admitted that while she loves the storylines of Kumawood movies, but thinks the use of witchcraft and juju do not make sense. This, she noted, is part of the reasons why...
Witchcraft, Juju In Kumawood Movies Don’t Make Sense
Actress Martha Ankomah has admitted that while she loves the storylines of Kumawood movies, she thinks the use of witchcraft and juju do not make sense. This, she noted, is part of the reasons why...
Kwesi Nyatakyi Reacts To Calls For Him To Stepdown
Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi remains unwavering despite mounting resignation calls and says his detractors are envious, jealous and borne out of ignorance rejecting claims football has reached a...
Want To Empower Women? Begin With An Effective Support System
For 80 year old Awabu Mahama, basic human rights have been absent from her life since 1996, the year she was banished from her home and community and sent to the alleged Witch Camp in Kukuo. During...
Rwandan Player Use Black Magic In Football
A video going viral has caused a stir in the sporting community, as it allegedly involves the use of black magic in football. In the video which captured a game between the Rwandan Premier League...
The Limitations of Black Magic
Nowadays a lot of people are turning to black magic in order to achieve all kinds of evil and selfish purposes – controlling or doing harm to people, accumulating wealth, and promotion at work or...
Religious Fundamentalism In Zimbabwe
The real world is a pain in the tooth; no one would like to live there. Unfortunately, reality slaps us in the face from the moment we wake up and throughout our daily endeavors; until we sleep...
Witch Camps In Ghana
Before I arrived in Ghana, my opinion of the Witch Camps was that they were in extremely rural areas, and existed in the North because that is where the smaller villages are where people have less...
Lordina Mahama Visits Gambaga Witches Camp
First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama says Ghanaian women are the most affected in terms of health and discrimination despite the fact that they form majority of the population. “It is about time we...
Child Marriage Increases By 42% In Northern Ghana
Women empowerment advocacy organization called Songtaba has disclosed an increased 42%.percentage of child marriage and gender based violence in Northern Ghana. This situation, according to...
Police Arrests Sawla Gunman
Police at Sawla in the Northern region have arrested the gunman who murdered his two relatives at Blema and fled. District Police commander ASP Francis Numado confirmed the arrest and said the...
What Is This Mad Rush To Catch Witches In Tamale For?
Once again, some few misguided individuals have put the name of Tamale and its good people in the news, not for the good reasons but bringing the city's name & its people into disrepute. Why? Off...
Breaking Generational Curses (3)
God hates idolatry/occultism with passion. In fact, this is the primary reason why He warned Israel against marrying from other nations or allowing heathen foreigners to live in their midst. He...
Tamale Youth Attack Suspected ‘witch’; 3 Injured
Three Persons have been injured in Tamale following a violent clash between youth of Choggu Nmanaayili and family members of a middle-aged man accused of witchcraft. The clash erupted Friday...
Stopping Olukoya And Witch Hunting In UK Black Communities
Witchcraft related abuse is a very serious problem in African migrant communities in the UK. There is documented evidence that these abuses are linked to activities of African pastors and African...
More Education Needed To Fight Witchcraft Culture In Ghana
He is doing quite a lot of constructive social service in Ghana, especially in the area of corruption and outmoded cultural practices. But when it comes to the traditional belief in witchcraft,...
Do Not Close Down Witch Camps In Northern Ghana
I want to reiterate my opposition to the call and campaign to close down witch camps in the North of Ghana. I am appealing to all state and non-state actors who are behind this program to rethink...