Nigeria, June 26 -- The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), in partnership with international animal welfare organisations, has renewed calls for an end to the dog and cat meat trade and ritual animal sacrifices, which remain prevalent across parts of Africa and Asia despite mounting global opposition.

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, the group condemned what it described as "barbaric" and "outdated" practices, particularly in countries such as Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, China, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia, where the slaughter of animals for food or cultural rituals continues unabated.

The group said such acts often spike during local festivals and summer months in specific regions like Yulin in China, Evala in Togo, Ogun in Nige...