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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Sedensky

Africa’s elderly face deadly witchcraft accusations – and dementia is making it worse

Fredianah Tibeijuka, a witch doctor in her 70s who says she was born with a gift to heal, sits in her home in Muhanga, Uganda - (AP)

An 81-year-old woman was brutally beaten by her neighbours in Uganda, who accused her of witchcraft and blamed her for a prolonged drought.

Ayder Kanyomushana, a stooped octogenarian, became the target of desperate villagers after months of dry fields left their onion, potato, and bean crops withered.

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