Two men are currently on trial in Zambia facing charges of practicing witchcraft and possessing charms intended to harm the country's president. The case has garnered significant attention in the southern African nation, shedding light on the enduring belief in magic and supernatural phenomena in parts of the region.
The trial has also brought to the forefront the debate around a colonial-era law in Zambia that criminalizes witchcraft, a practice deeply rooted in traditional Zambian societies. Many individuals in Zambia believe in a strong connection between the human world and the supernatural.
