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Movie of the Week: “Witches in Exile” (2004)
I have written extensively on the problem of witchcraft in Africa, and was excited to see that this film had been made. In 2003, Allison Berg traveled to Ghana to document conditions in the six “witch...
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The Witchcraft Case of the Mzembes
Mr. Mzembe - Faces 5 years in prison for witchcraft crimesLast September Mr. Mzembe and his wife were accused of killing three people by using witchcraft. They now face a sentence of 5 years in one of...
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Witchcraft Case of Mr. and Mrs. Mzembe Thrown out of Court
Although this post is vastly overdue, the Mzembes, who I met while I was in Malawi, have had their witchcraft case thrown out of court. I filmed a short interview with Mr. Mzembe which I have attached...
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George Thindwa Stops Mob Witch Hunt in Malawi
George and three "witches" he helped freeTo celebrate my birthday, I will post this incredible account of my friend, George Thindwa’s recent attempt to thwart a mob style with hunt in Malawi. Given how...
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Harold Williams: 193?-2011
Inspector Harold WilliamsI woke this morning to find that a friend of mine, Harold Williams, passed away from leukemia last night. I had only known Harold for a few months, but communicated with him...
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Kenya Post 1: The Most Expensive Soccer Ball Delivery Service on Earth
I’m on my way to Kenya, I’ve only made it to the Amsterdam airport. I’m already surrounded by missionaries on their way to Kenya. It seems that the last hold out for Jesus is on the African continent....
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Kenya Day 8: A Plague of Witches
Witchcraft?Yesterday, while out searching for mosquito breeding sites, we came across a couple of… well, I’m not sure what to call them. Folks here would say that they are left by witches. My tolerant...
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A Visit to the Local Witch Doctor
The Healer holding a diarrhea medication and wearing a medicinal herb which alleviates joint pain.I’ve seen survey after survey which show that a large percentage of Africans rely on traditional...
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A visit to the local witchdoctor: treating snakebites in Kwale, Kenya
Wound from a puff adder bite Humans have had to deal with the threat of snakebites as long as humans have existed. While deaths from snakebites are rare, the outcomes are so severe and the nature of...
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