Dossier
witchcraft
Coverage of witchcraft in the Nexus archive.
- How mob brutally assaulted woman accused of witchcraft at church crusade
A woman was brutally beaten during a Christian night crusade in Cross River State, and no arrests have been made several weeks after the incident. The assault occurred at a church event where she was accused of witchcraft.
- Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Nigerian ecologist Iroro Tanshi won a global prize for her efforts to save bats in Nigeria, despite the cultural association of bats with witchcraft.
- Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Iroro Tanshi, a Nigerian ecologist, won a global prize for her efforts to protect bats in Nigeria, where many people associate them with witchcraft. Her work challenges cultural perceptions and promotes conservation despite societal stigma.