Witchcraft Killings Surge: 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months as Fear Grips Malawi

A chilling wave of violence is sweeping across Malawi, with 11 elderly people brutally killed in just the first four months of this year over accusations of witchcraft—an alarming escalation that is sending shockwaves through communities and exposing a deepening human rights crisis. The disturbing figures are contained in a report by the Malawi Network […] The post Witchcraft Killings Surge: 11 Elderly Slaughtered in Four Months as Fear Grips Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.


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