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Togo

As I walked from stall to stall, I learned what the Voodoo practitioners use the different animals for. According to him, anything can be treated, from diseases to curses. For example, I can remember that the skulls of cats are used to treat memory loss.
A friend Bill checking out the animals.  Couldn't make up his mind on the one he wanted as a souvenir.
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Just around the corner from the Voodoo Market I found this family living on the corner .
The lady is washing clothes. Not sure for money or for her family.
Driving across Lome viewing side streets.   Life in general.
Tthe Chinese are pouring money into Togo, Ghana and Gambia, and many countries in Africa and around the world.  They do this in exchange for minerals the countries have as collateral .  The countries go broke and in walk the Chinese and take over the assets.  I have seen it in many countries in the past 15 to 20 years traveling around the world. The sad part is the locals really believe they are the winners.  they are the losers.
International Airport building, Lome, Togo
Getting around the city is mainly by motorbikes.
Capitol Building Lome, Togo
Entrance to the Presidential Palace.
Blue domed building Presidential Palace.
Advertising a local beer on a round about.
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Lots of motorcycles for transportation.
Typical street scenes across Lome.
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A young girl selling bootleg Gasoline using glass bottles to pour it in by hand into the gasoline tanks.  For motorbikes mainly.

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