Ninety-three elderly people were killed in Kenya's Kilifi County between December 2024 and November 2025 over alleged witchcraft, according to data cited by rights group Haki Yetu. The organisation is calling for accountability and stronger protection for older residents, warning that witchcraft accusations continue to trigger deadly attacks against the elderly in the coastal region.

A family in Getare-Emenwa, Kisii County, Kenya, has demolished a house after an image allegedly resembling the Virgin Mary appeared on one of its walls, according to Tuko. The reported image attracted hundreds of curious visitors to the property, prompting the family to tear down the structure. The phenomenon drew significant local attention, with crowds flocking to the area to view what some believed to be a religious apparition before the demolition took place.

A video circulating on social media shows a coffin placed in an open field by the roadside in Metamaywa, with only two mourners beside it, sparking widespread reactions online. According to Tuko, the footage has stirred debate over unusual burial practices, while details surrounding the death remain unclear. The location was reported as Kisii County, though the headline referenced Nyamira. The circumstances of the burial have not been officially explained.

The Uganda Human Rights Commission says the government is justified in restricting mourners travelling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for the burial of King Oyo in Kabarole, given that Ebola remains active across the border. According to NTV Uganda, Commissioner Crispin Kaheru argued that protecting lives must remain the priority at a gathering of such magnitude, supporting precautions against potential spread of the disease.

A third death has been confirmed at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada, bringing the total number of fatalities at this year's event to three. According to The South African, this figure is triple the usual number of deaths typically recorded at the festival. The annual gathering, held in the Nevada desert, draws tens of thousands of attendees each year. Further details about the circumstances of the deaths were not provided in the report.

Two people have died in separate suspected suicide-by-hanging incidents in Kisoro district, Uganda, within about 15 hours of each other, according to The Observer. The first incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, at around 7pm in Mataramba village, Muramba sub-county, where 80-year-old Andrew Ndagijimana was found hanging inside his house. His wife, Tereza Nyirayanze, said she had left him at home before the discovery. Details of the second incident were not included in the report excerpt.