7 elders burnt to death on suspicions of witchcraft

7 elders burnt to death on suspicions of witchcraft
IPPmedia
At least seven elderly persons have been burnt to death on accusations of engaging in witchcraft in Kigoma Region. Kigoma Regional Police Commander Jafari Mohammed has confirmed the tragic incident saying it occurred on Tuesday in the village of ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Jun

Elders increasingly killed over witchcraft suspicions: group

As the world marks Elder Abuse Awareness Day today, senior citizens in Tanzania are increasingly persecuted over witchcraft practising allegations.

 

10 years ago

Coastweek

11 Oct

Seven killed, houses burnt, over witchcraft in western Tanzania

Telegraph.co.uk
Seven killed, houses burnt, over witchcraft in western Tanzania
Coastweek
DAR ES SALAAM (Xinhua) -- Angry villagers killed seven people and torched 18 houses in rural areas of western Tanzania region of Kigoma in what police described as witchcraft beliefs. Jaffari Mohamed, the Kigoma regional police commander, told a news ...
7 witchcraft suspects burned to death in TanzaniaThe Nation
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10 years ago

Mirror.Co.Uk

18 Feb

Albino baby hacked to death in Tanzania's latest witchcraft related death

Mirror.co.uk
Albino baby hacked to death in Tanzania's latest witchcraft related death
Mirror.co.uk
An albino baby found hacked to death in a forest in Tanzania has become the latest victim of brutal murders connected to witchcraft. The United Nations, who condemned the attack, have warned there may be an increased threat to Albinos in the country in the ...
Dismembered body of albino child found in Tanzania, days after being snatched ...International Business Times UK
Abducted Tanzanian Albino...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Apr

18 burnt to death in yet another road smash

>Eighteen people died and ten others sustained serious injuries yesterday in yet another horror crash as the blood-letting on Tanzanian roads continues unabated. A bus travelling to Mbeya City from Kilombero District collided head-on with a Mitsubishi Fuso truck and burst into flames in the latest accident in a series of road smashes stretching from January this year. Dozens of passengers escaped with their lives through the windows.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

25 Jun

Shinyanga man beaten, burnt to death

Shinyanga man beaten, burnt to death
Daily News
A MAN identified as Gubunga Weja (38) has been beaten and burnt to death by an angry mob on suspicion of stealing two cattle on Tuesday at Buganika village in Kishapo District, Shinyanga Region. The incident occurred around 7 am at the village where ...

 

10 years ago

NAIJ.COM

15 Oct

7 'Witches' Burnt To Death By Angry Villagers In Tanzania

Mirror.co.uk
7 'Witches' Burnt To Death By Angry Villagers In Tanzania
NAIJ.COM
Seven suspected “witches” have been attacked and burnt to death by a mob in the village of Murufiti, Tanzania, Africa. At least 23 people were arrested on suspicion of murder of seven women who were accused of witchcraft. They rounded up their victims ...
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10 years ago

Mirror.Co.Uk

15 Oct

Seven suspected 'witches' attacked and burnt to death by mob of angry villagers

Mirror.co.uk
Seven suspected 'witches' attacked and burnt to death by mob of angry villagers
Mirror.co.uk
Seven suspected "witches" have been attacked and burnt to death by a mob in Africa. Angry villagers rounded up the suspects in the village of Murufiti, Tanzania, before hacking at them with machetes and setting fire to them. Police chief Jafari Mohamed said: ...

 

10 years ago

Thanh Nien Daily

11 Oct

Seven witchcraft suspects burned to death in Tanzania

Thanh Nien Daily
Seven witchcraft suspects burned to death in Tanzania
Thanh Nien Daily
Seven people accused of witchcraft have been burned alive in Tanzania, police said Friday, adding they have arrested 23 people in connection with the crimes. "They were attacked and burnt to death by a mob of villagers who accused them of engaging in ...
Seven killed, houses burnt, over witchcraft in western TanzaniaCoastweek
Tanzania arrests 23 over killing of seven 'witches'The Punch
Witch burning in...

 

10 years ago

ABS CBN News

10 Oct

7 witchcraft suspects burned to death in Tanzania

The Express Tribune
7 witchcraft suspects burned to death in Tanzania
ABS CBN News
DAR ES SALAAM - Seven people accused of witchcraft have been burned alive in Tanzania, police said Friday, adding they have arrested 23 people in connection with the crimes. "They were attacked and burnt to death by a mob of villagers who accused ...
Tanzanian police arrest 23 suspects for killing seven people for witchcraftStarAfrica.com
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