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110-year-old man stabs 109-year-old wife to death for denying him conjugal rights + Photo

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2023

The police are investigating the death of an elderly woman who was said to have been stabbed to death by her husband for allegedly denying him conjugal rights in Uganda. Kenya’s the Nation newspaper said the information was shared by a reliable source with it. The newspaper said it has been

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Man arrested for Visiting in-laws empty handed

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2023

A 60-year-old Ugandan man, identified as Samuel Maikut, found himself in police custody after visiting his in-laws to seek the hand of his lover in marriage without fulfilling the traditional requirement of bringing a dowry. Salient Times report that the incident unfolded in Bukwo District when Maikut, the suitor, visited his in-laws’ residence without the […]

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ECOWAS Court Orders Immediate Release of Bazoum

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2023

ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the release of Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum, members of his family and political allies have been held hostage by the military junta led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani since a July 26 coup. The court in his judgment on Friday called for Bazoum’s “immediate and unconditional release” and […]

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Gaza War: Israeli, Palestinian Envoys Lay Bare Conditions for End of Hostilities

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2023

Both Israeli and Palestinian envoys to Nigeria have laid bare the conditions to ending ongoing hostilities in Gaza While the Israeli ambassador, Michael Freeman insisted that Hamas must be eliminated for peace to reign, his Palestinian counterpart said the investigation of war crimes remained only solution to a sustained peace in the troubled area. Though […]

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Just In: Turkish Lawmaker who suffered heart attack in Parliament seconds after saying Israel will suffer ‘wrath of Allah’ dies in hospital

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2023

Turkish Member of Parliament Hasan Bitmez, who collapsed during a plenary session on Tuesday due to a reported heart attack, has been officially confirmed as deceased. The 54-year-old member of parliament representing the opposition Felicity (Saadet) Party passed away at Ankara City Hospital, according to an announcement by the country’s Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca.

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Turkish MP Slumps In Parliament Seconds After Saying Israel Will Suffer ‘Wrath Of Allah’

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2023

A Turkish Member of Parliament, Hasan Bismet on Tuesday slumped to the floor after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a plenary session after speaking out strongly against Israel and saying that it would suffer the ‘wrath of Allah.’ In a video posted by Visegrad 24, Mr Hasan is seen slumping to the floor shortly after he […]