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Leo Igwe

Reporter · GH

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Modern Ghana
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Jul 20, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Leo Igwe

    Witch Persecution and Justice for Women in Zamfara (opens the original)

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    On August 18, 2026, the office of the National Human Rights Commission in Zamfara shared with the Advocacy for Alleged Witches a audio that recounted the plight of a woman accused of witchcraft in the state. The audio recorded what happened to the woman. It was narrated in Hausa. One of our advocates provided a translation. The audio says that the victim, an 85-year-old woman, was assaulted by family members. According to the narrator, another woman delivered a child. And the victim went to gree

  2. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Leo Igwe

    Pastors, Hawks, and Witch Hunts in Akwa Ibom (opens the original)

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    The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has drawn attention to a Facebook post by John Akpan. The post featured the following text: “There was a powerful deliverance in the church on Sunday, the second of August 2026. There, I was confronted by a strong demon physically, but my God overpowered the demon. Then, on Monday, third August 2026, this bird known as a hawk came; I discovered this powerful bird on top of an avocado tree in my compound. This bird was weak, disarmed by the angels of the Lord that

  3. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Leo Igwe

    Woman Accused of Witchcraft and Set Ablaze By Son Passes Away in Calabar Cross River State (opens the original)

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    The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is outraged over the death of Atim Emmanuel Akposi, also known as Atim Eyo. Her death underscores the vicious impact of witchcraft suspicion and accusation on innocent lives. Akposi’s son, Emmanuel, accused her of witchcraft. He claimed that the mother was responsible for the death of his child. Two days ago, August 17, 2026, someone sent AfAW a voice note stating that Emma had set the mum ablaze and that the woman was at the teaching hospital in Calabar fighting

  4. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Leo Igwe

    Ebonyi, revoke the bail of Elom Monday (opens the original)

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    The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the Ebonyi state government to revoke the bail of Elom Monday. Mr. Monday and other suspects are being prosecuted for witchcraft-related offences in the state. Monday has been using various means to evade justice. Two days ago, he brought some police officers from Enugu and arrested a local chief and advocate, Chijioke Eze. Local sources told AfAW that the arrest took place after a court session in Abakiliki. The police unsuccessfully tried to arrest the so

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