Will Arresting 'Witchdoctors' Stop Albino Killings in Tanzania?

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• True African 10 years ago

  Ritualistic murders come in many forms all over Black Africa.If in Tanzania they are targeting albinos,in Ghana Nigeria,Ivory Coast,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Togo,Benin,Cameroon etc they do it in diverse ways.If all these inhuman ...
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  Ritualistic murders come in many forms all over Black Africa.If in Tanzania they are targeting albinos,in Ghana Nigeria,Ivory Coast,Liberia,Sierra Leone,Togo,Benin,Cameroon etc they do it in diverse ways.If all these inhuman acts are going in Black Africa in the 21st century,then I agree with the WHITEMAN's opinion that the BLACKMAN is a subnormal human being.There can never be any tangible reason why the BLACKMAN should act like savages in the 12th century.There is definetely something wrong with the BLACKMAN.Even the mindset of BLACK African politicians has confirmed it.

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• PROPHET 10 years ago

  Our educational SYSTEM IS MESSED UP, AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

  Our educational SYSTEM IS MESSED UP, AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

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• Terry Morton 10 years ago

  "Subnormal human being" -- this is exactly the mindset that has allowed Tanzanians to kill their albino sisters and brothers.
  
  Evil comes in all shapes and sizes, as does greed. In European and North American countries it h ...
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  "Subnormal human being" -- this is exactly the mindset that has allowed Tanzanians to kill their albino sisters and brothers.
  
  Evil comes in all shapes and sizes, as does greed. In European and North American countries it happens in company boardrooms and the lobbies of politicians, policies that make the rich richer and the poor poorer. While more sophisticated than killing albinos, the greed is the same, perhaps even more evil because of its "acceptable" appearance.
  
  The vast majority of Tanzanians I've met are as horrified by the albino killings as we are. Let's work on ourselves, and support them.

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• BOAFO YENA 10 years ago

  Just kill those witch doctors who are found guilty for killing albinos, period.
  
  This is a blot on Tanzania' s culture,

  Just kill those witch doctors who are found guilty for killing albinos, period.
  
  This is a blot on Tanzania' s culture,

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• Terry Morton 10 years ago

  #1. It's almost impossible to find them.
  #2. Because of ignorance & greed, more people would just step into their shoes.
  #3. Like the author of the article says, education is the only long-term solution.

  #1. It's almost impossible to find them.
  #2. Because of ignorance & greed, more people would just step into their shoes.
  #3. Like the author of the article says, education is the only long-term solution.

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• Agonaba 10 years ago

  Some of our culture and tradition need "tune up".

  Some of our culture and tradition need "tune up".

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• Valey Barongo 10 years ago

  Ask the community especially in the lake zone regions to name people using witchdoctors in business, neighbour queries, land grabbing etc. and make ward district, regional security committees answerable to any albino incide ...
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  Ask the community especially in the lake zone regions to name people using witchdoctors in business, neighbour queries, land grabbing etc. and make ward district, regional security committees answerable to any albino incident, there will be no more albino deaths

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• Terry Morton 10 years ago

  I think you're right, Valey, about using regional, district, ward and even village security committees to protect albinos. Unfortunately "naming" people using witchdoctors is extremely difficult, especially ones using albino ...
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  I think you're right, Valey, about using regional, district, ward and even village security committees to protect albinos. Unfortunately "naming" people using witchdoctors is extremely difficult, especially ones using albino body parts, as they operate in deepest secrecy.

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• Terry Morton 10 years ago

  Brilliant article, Mr Igwe. Regarding the arrests, the government has made a good show of finally responding to the problem, but I have no doubt that they haven't been able to pierce the shroud of secrecy within which the rea ...
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  Brilliant article, Mr Igwe. Regarding the arrests, the government has made a good show of finally responding to the problem, but I have no doubt that they haven't been able to pierce the shroud of secrecy within which the real albino-killers, buyers and sellers operate.
  
  I work with the Mennonite Church in the Mara Region of Tanzania. We have been meeting with local Traditional Healers and albinos for two years, developing a village education program. We completed our 4th workshop yesterday, and I will tell you it is definitely possible to educate people about albinism, changing people's minds and hearts, which in turn will reduce stigma and violence. You are welcome to Musoma anytime!

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