The agony of Congo’s ’child witches’

A 16-year-old girl, Aline Veronica, is leading children in praise and worship at an orphanage where tens of them, infamously accused of witchcraft live. The teenager was banished from her home in Bukavu, South Kivu province - where the belief that children can be powerful sorcerers is widespread. She is accused of killing a neighbour’s son.
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