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Ghana's Witch Camps: When Law Should Interfere With Tradition

12:30, 8 December 2023
Viktor Anokhin
Producer, Podcast host
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In Ghana, nearly a thousand women live in isolation combined with extreme poverty, no water, electricity, or sanitation. Accused of witchcraft and expelled from their villages, these women have taken refuge in several camps as they patiently wait for the law to prevail over inhumane practices.
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AfroVerdict host Viktor Anokhin explores the mysteries of Ghana's witch camps and the legal battle of the women accused of witchcraft.
Prof. John Azumah of the Sanneh Institute and Lamnatu Adam of Songtaba NGO explain in detail the root causes of the phenomenon and possible solutions.
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