Some people would argue that this is a contradiction, especially in a situation where identification of and as a witch is a crime under the law?...
The police expect victims and their relatives to come and lodge complaints before they could intervene in cases of witch persecution. Even when complaints have been...
AfAW commends the police in Rivers state for their prompt intervention in this case. Such interventions have helped save innocent lives. AfAW declares that nobody turns...
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, did not take her calls. She had yet to respond a text message sent to her phone...
AfAW is in touch with family members on how to ensure the safety of the accused. The life of Mrs. Okechi is in danger. She could...
Following her rescue and return, the Konya family asked Ann Soberekon's family to tender an apology for mentioning her name. When Ms. Soberekon's family was not...
In addition, western churches and governments are issuing public pardons, and apologies for their role in the persecution of alleged witches centuries ago. They have acknowledged...
There has been a lacklustre approach to ending witch hunting in Africa. And this situation must change. AfAW calls for a more proactive approach to combating...
Torture linked to witchcraft beliefs ranges from beating, flogging, pelting with stones, starvation, machete and blade cuts, choking with broomsticks, isolation, banishment, burning with fire, driving...
Widows are likely to suffer witchcraft accusations, and witch persecution because they are often seen as financial dependents, unresourceful and unproductive especially when they are elderly....
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
Analysts say this shift is not merely operational; it is structural. The S4 interface, which has existed since 2014 but...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...