Event Brief
Malawi: Surge in Witchcraft Killings of Elderly
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM ET
Summary: In Malawi, 11 elderly individuals have been killed in four months due to witchcraft accusations, raising human rights concerns.
WHO: Unknown assailants
WHAT: Surge in witchcraft killings
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
WHERE: Malawi
WHY: Accusations of witchcraft
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