It is sad that such diabolical activities are still taking in modern Ghana. Innocent children are being unlawfully killed by the very people who are supposed to love and care for them, just because these people think the children are evil or bring some sort of bad luck.
Every year an unknown number of children – most of them disabled in some way – are murdered in northern Ghana because of the belief that they are in some way possessed by evil spirits set on bringing ill fortune to those around them. The practice is the consequence of ancient traditions and customs and is shaped by poverty and ignorance in remote and often marginalised communities. But it is still infanticide and no less horrifying than the killing of children anywhere.
For years NGOs and the Ghanaian authorities have tried advocacy and education in an attempt to eradicate the practice but with only marginal success. Well into the 21st century, Ghana’s so-called spirit children are still being killed because they carry the blame for the misfortunes of everyday life.
Award-winning Ghanaian investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas is determined to do something to stop this senseless slaughter. In this shocking and remarkable film for People & Power he sets out to track down and identify some of those responsible and to bring them to justice.
Watch the heart breaking investigative video below
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haHGwcPyY64
This is really shocking just for 40 dollars and 3 chicken you can kill an innocent child while their parents and evil people look disabled them self much respect to Anas Aremeyaw An for taking this courage to investigate by even putting his own life on the line thanks for opening people’s eyes as for those involve hope they rot in jail
I CNT BELIEVE THIS STILL EXISTS IN THIS CENTURY. WE HAVE À LOOOOOOOOONG WAY TO GO.
wow! seriously in this 21 century this act still exits.??? this very sad. God have mercy on us. I support her with her investigation and hope whoever is doing this to this young kids rot in hell….
Am speechless
Am speechless
Omg
Damn. This is really serious. I cant even believe people still practice this nonsens. innocent kids.
these northerners voted for Mahama so what do u expect..criminals nkoaa…smh..Lord descend now..
@cici, are you happy when white people say racist things about you and call you a monkey etc.? Because that’s what you just did by calling all Northerners ‘criminals’. I’m Akan but my child’s dad who is also my fiance is a Northerner and so my child is a Northerner and I bet you, she’s no criminal, neither is my fiance or his family. Are all Northerners NDC? Wasn’t the late Alhaji Aliu Mahama a staunch NPP member? Please keep your tribalistic sentiments to yourself. All Ghanaians are one people.
@Susie, do you think every person who comment here are normal ,you dont have to advice him or her the head is dead …
@27cдгibre(Ф_ф), I hear you o! Thanks for the advice and take care
@Susie, you are welcome dear am great n you:-P
its soo sad that men as old as these bastards can be murdering innocent children for no reason,,, all for a chicken???????? re they mad????? but seriously dis Anas guy is fearless nd bold!!!! God will bless him.
OMG! Lord have mercy!
As much as I am disgusted by the actions of my fellow Ghanaians in the Northern part of Ghana,I’m also furious at the Ghanaian government for not taking it upon themselves to eradicate this problem. Instead, Al Jezeera got involved in this and now the whole world knows how uncivilized my country is.
@E-MAN, don’t be ashamed be happy this barbaric act has been exhumed,if not aljazeera you n I wont know n we wont get the chance to defend the defenseless kids
speechless