Tanzania protects albino from being killed

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Tanzania protects albino from being killed
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Tanzania has banned soothsayers in order to protect albinos, dozens of whom have been killed in recent years for their body parts which are used in power and wealth rituals, the newspaper Daily News and other media reported Wednesday. wpid-albino.jpg.
Tanzania bans witchdoctors in attempt to end albino killingsThe Guardian
Tanzania bans witchdoctors to save albinosThe Times (subscription)
Tanzania bans witch doctors to deter...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

BBC

Tanzania's albino community: 'Killed like animals'

Trying to protect Tanzania's albino community from attack

 

10 years ago

BBC News

09 Dec

"We're being killed like animals," an albino woman in Tanzania sings

BBC News
"We're being killed like animals," an albino woman in Tanzania sings
BBC News
People with albinism face prejudice and death in Tanzania. A new campaign is now being launched to end hostility towards the tiny community of about 30,000. BBC Africa's Salim Kikeke met some of them. Mtobi Namigambo, a fisherman by trade, sits calmly ...
Albinos in Tanzania: 'We're being killed like animals'BBC News

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11 years ago

Businessweek

15 May

UN Condemns Death of Tanzania Albino Woman Killed for Body Parts

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UN Condemns Death of Tanzania Albino Woman Killed for Body Parts
Businessweek
A 40-year-old albino woman was murdered for her body parts in Tanzania this week in an attack believed to be linked to witchcraft, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said. Munghu Lugata, 40, was probably still alive when ...
UTSS condemns killing of woman with albinismIPPmedia
Tanzania 'witch doctors' arrested after albino murderPublish Date: May 15, 2014New Vision
Two Tanzanian...

 

10 years ago

Religion News Service

15 Jan

Tanzania bans witch doctors after scores of albino people are killed in ritual ...

The Guardian
Tanzania bans witch doctors after scores of albino people are killed in ritual ...
Religion News Service
A witch doctor works in Kenya. In the neighboring Tanzania, the government has banned similar witch doctors after their actions fueled the killing of Albinos for their body parts. Religion News Service photo by Fredrick Nzwili ...
Fatal Belief: Albinos killed in Tanzania for moneyPulse Nigeria
Witchdoctors banned for albino killingsNEWS.com.au
Albinos Killed in Tanzania for Money &...

 

10 years ago

Vijimambo

03 Jan

Abducted albino four-year-old is feared to have been killed so her body parts can be used in witch doctors' potions in Tanzania

Pendo Emmanuelle Nundi snatched from her home by men with machetesHer father was among four people arrested over the abduction, police sayBody parts of albino people said to fetch up to £50,000 on the black market 
Police in Tanzania have arrested the father of a four-year-old albino girl who is feared to have been abducted and murdered so her body parts can be sold to make witch doctors' potions.
Pendo Emmanuelle Nundi was snatched from her home in the Mwanza region in the north of the...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Sep

How the law protects investments in Tanzania

According to recent reports, Tanzania is regarded as one of the most attractive investment destination in Africa. There are several factors which are considered by investors in determining the attractiveness of a particular territory/economy.

 

10 years ago

The Times (Subscription)

02 Jan

Albino girl feared killed for witch doctors' potion

The Times (subscription)
Albino girl feared killed for witch doctors' potion
The Times (subscription)
The father of an albino girl is among four people arrested in Tanzania amid fears that the toddler was abducted and hacked to death so that her corpse could be used in witch doctors' potions. Pendo Emmanuelle Nundi, 4, was kidnapped by attackers armed ...
Four held over albino girl kidnappingSBS
Four arrested over kidnapping of albino girl in TanzaniaSydney Morning Herald
Four held in Tanzania...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

CHAMA CHA ALBINO TANZANIA CHAMTAKA RAIS KIKWETE KUTOA TAMKO JUU YA HALI YA MAUAJI YA ALBINO NCHINI

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Oct

KAFUMU: Nyerere wanted democracy that protects peace, unity

>We continue to cherish the Father of the Nation Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, because of his wisdom and love to his people. Now 15 years after his death, the nation still cries as they remember the leader who assured peace and protection for the poor and disadvantaged majority.

 

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