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 ...
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11 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Jun

Twenty houses burnt in revenge attack after twelve people killed

Youth protesting the killing of 12 people in Gunana on the Wajir-Mandera border Friday torched more than 20 houses in Wabir village, Wajir East constituency, in retaliation.

 

10 years ago

GlobalPost

11 Oct

Four killed in western Tanzania road accident

Four killed in western Tanzania road accident
GlobalPost
DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed and 14 others injured on Saturday in a road accident in western Tanzania's Katavi region, said police authorities. Dhahiri Kidavashari, the Katavi regional police commander, said the accident ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

10 Oct

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 ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Jul

20 houses burnt in fresh tribal clashes

>At least 20 houses were burnt following clashes between the immigrant bahuma cattle keepers and Alur farmers in Kigorobya Sub-county, Hoima District.The midwestern regional police commander, Mr Charles Ssebambulidde, said the two communities in Lenju village fought using clubs on Monday.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

31 Jan

Sumbawanga man killed over witchcraft

Sumbawanga man killed over witchcraft
Daily News
A MPONDA villager, Sekule Mpupo (85), was beaten to death by a mob in Sumbawanga Municipality after being accused of practicing witchcraft. The Rukwa Police Commander, Jacob Mwaruanda, confirmed the death which occurred in the village on ...

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

01 Aug

LHRC: More people been killed on witchcraft beliefs

IPPmedia
LHRC: More people been killed on witchcraft beliefs
IPPmedia
LHRC executive director Dr Helen Kijo-Bisimba (L), gives clarifications to journalists in Dsm yesterday as she released the centre's bi annual report on human rights for the year 2014. The number of people killed due to superstitious beliefs has increased from ...

 

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

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 ...
Seven suspected 'witches' attacked and burnt to death by mob of angry villagersMirror.co.uk

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10 years ago

The New Age Online

12 May

Burundians flee to western Tanzania

Business Insider
Burundians flee to western Tanzania
The New Age Online
More than 50 000 Burundians have fled to neighboring countries in recent weeks amid violent protests triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's plan to run for a third term. The Burundian refugees flocked to Kagunga in Tanzania to board the MV Liemba, ...
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