Witchcraft accusations against children in Africa

Witchcraft accusations against children in Africa have received increasing international attention in the first decade of the 21st century.

The phenomenon of witch-hunts in Sub-Saharan Africa is ancient, but the problem has been exacerbated by charismatic preachers such as Helen Ukpabio. According to UNICEF, accusations are spurred on by "urbanization, poverty, conflict and fragmenting communities".

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