Witchcraft, Magic Spells and Humanism in 21st Century Malta

After reading Carmel Cassar’s article on Witchcraft Beliefs and Social Control in Seventeenth Century Malta, one could easily conclude that magical beliefs and occult claims are actually a thing of the past in this country. This is because Cassar analyzed witchcraft belief as if it were merely a phenomenon that manifested centuries ago, not a … Read more

Government to Shut down Gushegu Witch Camp

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is working towards the possible closure of the Gushegu Witch Camp in the Northern Region of Ghana. Nana Oye Lithur, sector Minister said the practice of witchcraft accusation in Ghana was a breach of especially human rights, and it inhibited the rights to life, liberty and security. … Read more