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Witchcraft's Shadow: Ritual Killings and Policing Challenges in Zimbabwe (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Silika, K. (2024, September). Witchcraft's Shadow: Ritual Killings and Policing Challenges in Zimbabwe. Paper presented at International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks, Lancaster, UK

Witchcraft, despite its precolonial roots, casts a persistent shadow over modern Zimbabwe. Even amidst advancements in education and technology, harmful practices like ritual killings remain deeply embedded, claiming a disturbing 40% of the nation's... Read More about Witchcraft's Shadow: Ritual Killings and Policing Challenges in Zimbabwe.

Podcast: Ensuring Safety and Security for Human Rights Defenders (2024)
Digital Artefact
Silika, K. (in press). Podcast: Ensuring Safety and Security for Human Rights Defenders. [Podcast]

In this episode, host Mantate Mlotshwa speaks with Dr. Keith Silika about the challenges facing human rights defenders in Zimbabwe. Dr. Silika, an expert in policing and forensic analysis, discusses the current climate for activists, strategies for p... Read More about Podcast: Ensuring Safety and Security for Human Rights Defenders.

Book Review: Why the police should be trained by Black people (2024)
Journal Article
Silika, K. (in press). Book Review: Why the police should be trained by Black people. Policing and Society, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2023.2296083