Some things will never change........

Lions spark deadly witch hunt in Mozambique

Maputo

06 May 2003 07:54

Angry villagers in Mozambique have killed a dozen people suspected of being witches after a killing spree by man-eating lions, police said on Monday.

A police representative told Radio Mozambique lions had devoured 20 victims, including women, in northern Cabo Delgado province over the past four months.

Villagers, who believe the lions to be witches who have taken on the form of the carnivores, have attacked and killed 12 people in the area, he said.

"Twelve suspected witches were beaten to death by angry relatives (of the dead)," the official said.

No arrests had been made, but there were plans to hunt down the man-eating lions.

Belief in witchcraft is prevalent in central and northern Mozambique, which is marked by high rates of illiteracy. There are also many reported casualties from animal attacks in wild, remote areas.

So far this year, 22 people have been reportedly killed in crocodile attacks in the central Mozambique province of Tete. Many local people also believe these attacks to be the work of witches. - Sapa-AFP

500nitro,

Would someone please tell these poor victims that Robert Mugabe and Thabu Mbeki are the father and mother of all the witches?

After they get rid of these two, will tell them about all their kids too

I think we should start a rumour that eating an african politician will cure aids and increase virility

A better idea would be to feed the African politicians, starting with Mugabe, to the maneating lions - although this would be considered, by some, to be a flagrant act of animal cruetly.

Hey, why not feed'em liberal democrats, the Dixie Chicks, and a bus load of movie stars and let ole Mugabe alone, he'll die of aids in about 6 months to a year anyway, praise Allah and thank God.

Ray --

I'm not sure there is any nutritional value in liberal democrats -- just hot air and empty calories. And that fat little dixie chick would have to be bad for your chlorestoral!

Jeff

Ray:
Is that true? Does Mugabe have aids? There is a God, and I think he's mad...
s

Thanks Ray, I needed that!

Jim

I heard from a friend in S. Africa that there are serious rumors of Mugabe stepping down. We can only hope.