Lucien Yekpon, a Lome traditional healer, sat on a stool surrounded by voodoo objects -- skulls, feathers, statuettes -- to place his hand on the head of a patient and recite incantations. "You will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every Saturday, Togoville, a village some 65 kilometres (40 miles) east of the Togolese capital, Lome, holds its lively ...

In parts of West Africa, traditional remedies used in religions like voodoo or juju are as popular as Western medicines. In Togo, in the capital city Lome, the local Fetish Market is a source of ...

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Every Saturday, Togoville, a village some 65 kilometres (40 miles) east of the Togolese capital, Lome, holds its lively traditional barter market (AFP) Alohou Papa stands in the middle of the bustling ...

Alohou Papa stands in the middle of the bustling market in Togoville and blows hard on a bright red whistle to catch everyone’s attention. “It’s 9 o’clock. The village chief is sending me to announce ...

Alohou Papa stands in the middle of the bustling market in Togoville and blows hard on a bright red whistle to catch everyone's attention. "It's 9 o'clock. The village chief is sending me to announce ...