Editing Child sacrifice (section)

==Africa==
{{Further|Witchcraft accusations against children in Africa}}

===Canary Islands ===

In the heart of the ancient [[Guanches|Guanche]] culture, in [[Tenerife]] it was the custom to throw a living child from the ''Punta de Rasca'' at sunrise at the summer solstice. Sometimes these children came from all parts of the island, even from remote areas of ''Punta de Rasca''. It follows that it was a common custom of the island.<ref name="academia.edu"/> On this island sacrificing other human victims associated with the death of the king, where adult men rushed to the sea are also known. Embalmers who produced the [[Guanche mummies]] also had a habit of throwing themselves into the sea one year after the king's death.<ref name="academia.edu">[https://www.academia.edu/6630296/Sacrificios_de_ni%C3%B1os_y_sustitutorios_de_ovic%C3%A1pridos_al_dios_sol_sms_en_el_litoral_atl%C3%A1ntico_norteafricano_Child_and_Substitute_Ovicaprids_Sacrifices_to_the_Sun_God_%C5%A1m%C5%A1_in_the_North_African_Atlantic_Coast_ Sacrificios entre los Aborígenes canarios]</ref>

Bones of children mixed with lambs and kids were found in [[Gran Canaria]], and in Tenerife amphorae have been found with remains of children inside. This suggests a different kind of ritual infanticide than those who were thrown overboard.<ref name="academia.edu"/>

===South Africa===

The continued murder within Black communities of children of all ages, for body parts with which to make [[muti]], for purposes of witchcraft, still occurs in South Africa. [[Muti murders]] occur throughout South Africa, especially in rural areas. Traditional healers or witch doctors often grind up body parts and combine them with roots, herbs, seawater, animal parts, and other ingredients to prepare potions and spells for their clients.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Vincent|first1=Louise|title=New magic for new times: muti murder in democratic South Africa|journal=Studies of Tribes and Tribals|date=2008|volume=Special Volume No. 2|pages=43–53|url=http://www.krepublishers.com/06-Special%20Volume-Journal/S-T%20&%20T-00-Special%20Volumes/T%20&%20T-SV-02-Hlth-Nut-Problems-Web/T%20&%20T-SV-02-043-08-05-Vincent-Louise/T%20&%20T-SV-02-043-08-05-Vincent-Louise-Tt.pdf|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref>

===Uganda===

{{Main|Child sacrifice in Uganda}}

In the early 21st century Uganda has experienced a revival of child sacrifice. In spite of government attempts to downplay the issue, an investigation by the [[BBC]] into human sacrifice in [[Uganda]] found that ritual killings of children are more common than Ugandan authorities admit.<ref>[[Tim Whewell]], [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8441813.stm "Witch-doctors reveal extent of child sacrifice in Uganda"], BBC News, 7 January 2010</ref> There are many indicators that politicians and politically connected wealthy businessmen are involved in sacrificing children in practice of traditional religion, which has become a commercial enterprise.<ref>Rogers, Chris 2011. Where child sacrifice is a business, BBC News Africa (11 October):  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15255357#story_continues_1</ref>