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AUTHOR: LEO IGWE

Humanism, Female Genital Mutilation, and Islamic Theocracy in The Gambia

Humanism, Female Genital Mutilation, and Islamic Theocracy in The Gambia

Mar 11, 2024 | Feature Article

The West African Humanist Network deplores attempts by Muslim clerics and parliamentarians to repeal the ban on Female G ...

Mar 11, 2024 | Feature Article

I will commence a speaking tour of the United States this week. And I am looking forward to meeting friends and colleagu ...

Mar 6, 2024 | Feature Article

The story of my journey to humanism will not be complete without referencing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BB ...

Mar 6, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges all Africans to desist from stoning suspected witches or anyone accused of harmin ...

Mar 1, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the African public to tackle all peddlers of superstitious fears and ignorance on ...

Feb 23, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the government of Guinea Bissau to take urgent measures to end witch persecution ...

Feb 17, 2024 | Feature Article

Many years ago, I came across the idea of philosophy for children, but brushed it aside. I never took it seriously becau ...

Feb 14, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of the public to the case of a woman who was accused of witchcraft ...

Feb 4, 2024 | Feature Article

In September, the education commission of the catholic archdiocese of Owerri organized a back-to-school seminar and work ...

Feb 2, 2024 | Feature Article

West African Humanist Network urges politicians to stop fueling hatred and persecution of gay people in the region. The ...

Jan 22, 2024 | Feature Article

Chaplaincy is a profession that has existed for centuries. Chaplains provide emotional/spiritual care, support, comfort, ...

Jan 18, 2024 | Feature Article

The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the discharge of six persons convicted and jailed for five years for practicin ...

Jan 15, 2024 | Feature Article

Humanists, who are fleeing persecution, can be granted asylum, and some protection in Western countries. This is some go ...

Jan 11, 2024 | Feature Article

My attention has been drawn to the editorial of the Guardian newspaper of January 08, 2024. This piece, Pope Francis 3 ...

Jan 8, 2024 | Feature Article

As I write this piece, Peregrine is on its way to the moon, and is scheduled to touch down on February 23, 2024. Peregri ...

Jan 7, 2024 | Feature Article

In a previous article, I urged Africans to draw lessons from the Indian space mission especially how the Asians mobilize ...

Leo Igwe
Leo Igwe

Leo Igwe holds a doctoral degree in religious studies and has a research interest in religion and transhumanism. More Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations.The Author has 514 publications on modernghana.com