A statement presented to Parliament by the Gender Minister, Otiko Djaba about state of alleged witches in camps across the Northern Region has drawn backlash from aid agencies including ActionAid Ghana. ActionAid is questioning whether the minister understands correctly their operations in the various camps. Ms Djaba reported to parliament on January 25th, that despite … Read more
Maverick Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe wants members of the opposition National Democratic Congress who are opposed to plans by the current government to recover monies owed or stolen from the state to be confined to witches camps. He described such individuals as worst than witches who … Read more
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 her time in the camp over the past 20 years, she’s been denied the fundamental rights of freedom … Read more
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 education and exposure to the outside world. However, since starting this project I have learnt that most, if not … Read more
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