Leo Igwe
Contributor at Freelance
Chair, Critical Thinking Social Empowerment Foundation, Director Advocacy for Alleged Witches
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1 week ago |
modernghana.com | Leo Igwe
Police mobilization is undermining the fight against witch persecution in the country. The police institution needs to take action. When alleged witches file complaints with the police in Nigeria, they are expected to mobilize the officers, that is pay the police to arrest and investigate suspects. Paying the police to investigate cases is illegal; it is against the law. However, in Nigeria, it is an everyday practice. The practice is hampering the fight against witch hunts and ritual attacks.
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2 weeks ago |
modernghana.com | Leo Igwe
The reported murder of a 76-year-old woman, Busi Letta Maseko, in South Africa once again underscores the link between witchcraft, dementia, and senicide. As reported, a mob accused and subsequently beat Busi to death after she was seen roaming the street in Etwatwa, Benoni, at night. Someone posted a video on the social media platform of the Etwatwa community showing the body of Busi Maseko lying on the ground. In the video, a person remarked: "Greetings, Etwatwa community.
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2 weeks ago |
modernghana.com | Leo Igwe
Many Africans are confused and conflicted in their witchcraft ideas; they hold mistaken views and beliefs regarding the existence and nonexistence of witches. Their confusion reveals a lack of proper understanding of European 'witches' in early modern times and now. I often get into arguments and debates with some Africans on different platforms who demonstrate a lack of knowledge and insight into the idea of witchcraft. In this piece, I make one more attempt to clarify issues.
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2 weeks ago |
maravipost.com | Leo Igwe
By Leo Igwe The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of Malawians to the visit of the Nigerian Pastor, Apostle Johnson Suleman. Suleman, general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, is traveling to Malawi in July according to some information on a flyer that is circulating on social media. Suleman is a televangelist and a faith healer. He makes reckless and irresponsible faith claims. In 2020, during the COVID19 lock down, Suleman claimed to have healed some COVID19 patients.
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3 weeks ago |
modernghana.com | Leo Igwe
The Ex-cellence Project commends Dera Ezenwa who recently came out as an atheist. It is important that individuals exercise their right to believe or not to believe. In a video that was published online, Mr Ezenwa noted that he had renounced Christianity and no longer believed in a deity. Ezenwa was training to be a priest at a Catholic seminary, but left the training after obtaining a degree in philosophy from Seat of Wisdom Seminary in Owerri, Imo State, in southern Nigeria.
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Do not tell me there is no connection between church activities and witch hunting in the region. There is! @Dillisyp @UnAlbinism @EduEle5 @pdbraide https://t.co/bpzrf2axri
Accused of witchcraft and set ablaze in Plateau state some years ago ..those who perpetrated this atrocity should be in jail...but they are not @UnAlbinism @Dillisyp @LaReina_Vee @lux_zifer @EduEle5 @pdbraide https://t.co/b2vRq3qIYk
2 years ago with the German envoy on freedom of religion or belief, Mr Frank Schwabe, in his electoral office in Recklinghausen, Germany. https://t.co/Pn3PIvUww6
