witch doctors
In Kenya, locals debate a boom in witch doctor tourism
By Tonny Onyulo — October 10, 2018
MOMBASA, Kenya (RNS) — Tourists normally come for snorkeling and lounging on sun-splashed beaches, but lately many come to seek the counsel of witch doctors about illnesses, runs of bad luck or bad marriages.
Vigilante killings in Tanzania spur a hunt for witch-hunters
By Tonny Onyulo — August 9, 2018
(RNS) — The dark side of the country's widespread belief in witchcraft is that people are quick to blame supposed conjurers — mostly older women —for their misfortunes.
Witch doctors are sacrificing children in drought-stricken Uganda
By Doreen Ajiambo — September 26, 2017
KATABI, Uganda (RNS) — In this landlocked country whose diverse landscape includes the snow-capped Ruwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria, many believe sacrificial rituals can bring quick wealth and health.
What witch-finders can teach us about today’s world
By David Frankfurter — May 18, 2017
(The Conversation) A focus on fear and evil forces could actually contribute to a leader’s charisma. He or she becomes the one person who knows the extent of a threat and also how to address it.
Witch hunts increase in Tanzania as albino deaths jump
By Tonny Onyulo — March 2, 2015
TABORA, Tanzania (RNS) Vigilante villagers are attacking women they believe are witches responsible for the murders of albinos, whose white skin some believe possess magical powers.
Tanzania bans witch doctors after scores of albino people are killed in ritual slaughter
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 15, 2015
(RNS) The witch doctors reportedly fueled the killings by inducing local people to believe “magic potions” made from body parts brought good luck and wealth.
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