Haiti’s Independence Celebrations and the Ongoing Struggles: Challenges of Gangs, Poverty, and the State of Emergency in 2025

Haiti’s Independence Celebrations and the Ongoing Struggles: Challenges of Gangs, Poverty, and the State of Emergency in 2025

By Chris Tobias, Exclusive to CAW | Editorial credit: naTsumi / shutterstock.com  Haiti, a country that has long symbolized resilience and struggle, was set to mark its 221st year of independence on January 1, 2025. On this day, Haitians traditionally commemorate their victory over French colonial rule when 1804 the enslaved population, led by figures […]

Haiti Gang Kills 110 People Accused of Witchcraft

Haiti Gang Kills 110 People Accused of Witchcraft

By Vanessa Buschschlüter , BBC News At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH) said a local gang leader had targeted them after his son fell ill and subsequently died. The gang […]