QuoteA court in Tanzania has sentenced a Kenyan accused of trying to sell an albino to 17 years in jail and a fine of more than $50,000 (£41,200). The court sentenced Nathan Mutei after he pleaded guilty to human trafficking. Police said they arrested Mutei in a sting operation as he tried to sell an albino fellow Kenyan for the equivalent of more than $250,000. Albino body parts are prized in parts of Africa, with witch-doctors claiming they have special powers. link

not sure where this one should go 

I've heard of some of the more extreme claims of these witch doctors. Those I've heard of tend to be called VooDoo though.

Some people seek hope in seemingly hopeless situations. The material promises of these charlitans can seem to offer that hope. Other simply seek an edge.

There have been a number of reports of particularly nasty things happening as a result of these people. But we should aways be aware that they and those that listen to them are in the minority.

We should also be aware that such stories, about Africa, tend to be lapped up by some press outlets and their readers.