The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson distributed food items to the residents during her visit to the Gambaga Witches’ Camp in the North East region.
Rice and edible oil were among the food items handed to them on Thursday (August 24).
“From what you said and from what we heard at the chief’s palace, you are grateful for how you feel here. You’ve been given a home when you didn’t have one. So, we are grateful to the Gambarana for what he has done to support you,” Thompson said after paying a courtesy call to the Nayiri and the Gambarana before presenting the items.
She went on to say that the British High Commission in Ghana is overjoyed about the witchcraft accusation bill that is currently before Ghana’s Parliament, and she hopes that it would put an end to the attacks on the accused.
“We are pleased that this law has been introduced in Parliament to put an end to the constant accusation of witchcraft because we do not want other people to be treated in the way that some of you have been treated,” Thompson continued.
She stated that she will continue to work with Songtaaba and others who support the country’s suspected witches to ensure that their human rights are honoured.
The camp’s leadership applauded the senior British diplomat for her visit and generous gift.
