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ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2018

The leader of an ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan, who was responsible for a spate of recent bombings that left hundreds of civilians dead, was killed in an American drone strike, U.S. officials told Fox News on Sunday. The deputy spokesperson for Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani announced the

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Falana drags Ugandan President to UN over alleged rights violation

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2018

A Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to investigate Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni over alleged grave human rights violations in Uganda. According to a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES, Sunday, Mr Falana on Friday urged the UN to “urgently investigate the ongoing reports of clampdown on the […]

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U.S Senator John McCain Dies At 81

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2018

U.S Senator and war hero, John McCain, has died at the age of 81. McCain died on Saturday following a battle with brain cancer. He was known as a towering figure in US politics and for reaching across the aisle in an increasingly divided nation. The senator’s passing marked the end of a 35-year political career […]

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Mnangagwa pledges rights protection, better economy at inaugural

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2018

Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly-contested election which was the country’s first since the ousting of strongman Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa, whose victory in the July 30 polls was challenged by the main opposition, pledged to “protect and promote the rights of Zimbabweans” at an inauguration […]

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Hajj: Hasten our return home, pilgrims urge NAHCON

Daily Dispatch August 25, 2018

Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia are now idle in the Holy Land, waiting anxiously for their return journey to Nigeria. The pilgrims completed the rites on Aug.  20, the Arafat Day, after the symbolic  throwing of pebbles at the Devil  on three consecutive days. The process also took them […]

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46 candidates file for presidential race

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2018

At least 45 candidates have filed papers to compete with incumbent President Hery Rajaonarimampianina of Madagascar in the Nov. 7, 2018 presidential election. All the 46 candidates, including the President, have submitted their bids to the Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court (HCC). Three former presidents, Andry Rajoelina, Marc Ravalomanana and Didier Ratsiraka are