Botswana, haven for Malawian swindler witchdoctors

BLANTYRE: Gone are the days when one would toil for seven good years in medical school to gain a certificate and license to prescribe medicines to heal people.

Now, earning the title doctor is much easier than it used to be. For instance, a young man who can gather a few herbs from some bushes in Malawi can earn that title. If he can muster more courage and dare trek down south, not only can he earn the respectable title of doctor, but can also create a shortcut to financial prosperity.
Among many people who migrate to foreign countries, most prefer to become witchdoctors, claiming that those of Malawian origin are better than cheats and quacks from other African countries.

Once they get to their country of choice - mostly Botswana and South Africa - they learn to be streetwise from masters of the game.There is much to learn - from marketing to psychology. However, the learning is more practical than theoretical. For instance, one has to learn the art of copy writing. You might have read something like: "I am an African spiritual-healer, psychic. I can help you solve all your problems.... I can also help you bring your husband or wife back and break the following: - bad luck and curses."

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