Malawi: Elderly living in fear of being called ‘witches’
By DW
31 January 2024 |
8:12 am
The root causes of poverty are complex, but witchcraft is usually not tabled as one. However in East Africa, attacks on senior citizens accused of bringing misfortune on their communities through magic are on the rise.
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