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Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning

OP-ED Opinions 

Students Discuss Witchcraft In Nsukka By Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe,
I just returned from the University of Nigeria Nsukka where I attended an event on ‘Who is afraid of Witchcraft?’ Concerned students organised the program with the support of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative and the Advocacy for Alleged Witches. At last, university students at Nsukka displayed the lion and lioness in them. They came from various departments, engineering, sociology, political… Read More
Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

On Existence and Non Existence of Witches

Leo Igwe
The existence of witches is a socio-cultural given, an idea that has been taken for granted across societies and communities in Nigeria. Any attempt to question the existence of witches is largely seen as a foolhardy exercise that barely yields any ‘useful’ result or alters the reality of witchcraft in the minds of believing folks. And that is where the… Read More
Malawi Science 

AfAW condemns lynching of alleged witch in Malawi

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) condemns the lynching of an elderly man for witchcraft in Malawi today. According to a local source, this unfortunate incident took place in Zolozolo in Mzuzu. Mzuzu is the headquarters of the Northern region. A photo of the incident that is being circulated on the social media shows a young man torching the body… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Zimbabwe Must Take Measures to Stop Witch Killing By Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is urging the government of Zimbabwe to take urgent steps to stop the killing of persons accused of witchcraft in the country. This appeal has become necessary following the gruesome murder in Bulawayo of an 83-year-old man, Mitsho Ncube. According to a report in the Zimbabwean Chronicle, Ncube’s son, Thanbani, bludgeoned the father to death… Read More
Human Rights Zimbabwe 

Zimbabwe Must Take Measures to Stop Witch Killing

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is urging the government of Zimbabwe to take urgent steps to stop the killing of persons accused of witchcraft in the country. This appeal has become necessary following the gruesome murder in Bulawayo of an 83 year old man, Mitsho Ncube. According to a report in the Zimbabwean Chronicle, Ncube’s son, Thanbani bludgeoned the… Read More
Lifestyle 

Media and Advocacy against Witch Persecution in Africa

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has launched an initiative to end witch hunting and witch persecution in Nigeria and in Africa in the year 2030. Media establishments are critical to the realization of this objective. Waging an effective campaign against witchcraft accusation, witch persecution and killing has become necessary because for too long witchcraft accusation has been a form of… Read More
Lifestyle Malawi 

Malawi Must Protect Lives and Property of Alleged Witches

Leo Igwe,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) condemns the destruction of houses and property of alleged witches in remote areas in Malawi. News from the country side says that some witch hunting villagers raided some communities today. According to local sources, an irate mob has demolished at least six apartments and other belongings of persons who have been suspected of witchcraft.… Read More
Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

AfAW: Combating Witch Persecution and Resource Question

Leo Igwe
Since the Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) was launched in January, some people have been asking questions regarding the mission, scope and future of the campaign. One question has continued to reoccur. That is, the question of resources. Or better, how to fund the campaign. In fact a BBC journalist repeatedly asked me: Where will you get the resources? From… Read More
Opinions Science 

Who is Afraid of Witches on Campuses?

Leo Igwe
On January 30 2020, University of Ibadan Campus Humanists and Freethinkers held a talk on the theme: Who is afraid of witches on campuses? The venue of the event was the Tedder Hall Cafetaria. Students from Law, Political Science, Philosophy and Education faculties attended the program. The Advocacy for Alleged Witches(AfAW) organized the talk in response to the growing fears… Read More
Lifestyle Nigeria News and Headlines 

AfAW and Witch Persecution in Africa

Leo Igwe
Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) is an initiative to build a critical mass of support for those who are accused of witchcraft. Witchcraft allegations lead to a break down of social ties and solidarity including the isolation and ostracization of the accused. AfAW aims to forge an effective alliance to tackle abuses that are linked to witchcraft accusation and witch… Read More
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