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- In Ghana, belief in witchcraft causes severe harm to women, especially the elderly and impoverished.
- John Azumah of the Sanneh Institute says accusations lead to ostracism or banishment to 'witch camps' and rituals involving animals.
- Even after trials, many women are rarely welcomed back by their communities.
- The 2020 killing of 90-year-old Akua Denteh shows the violence from these accusations, reflecting broader violence against women.
