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February 20, 2026

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The Taliban has passed a law that allows men to beat their wives as long as it does not cause “broken bones or open wounds”. The Telegraph obtained the 60-page penal code – signed by Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban supreme leader, and distributed to courts across Afghanistan – which classifies spousal beatings as “ta’zir” – […]

March 26, 2025

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Police are investigating the alleged ill-treatment of a child, committed against a one-year-old female of Lot 218, Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden. The incident occurred at approximately 22:26 hrs on 22nd March 2025 at the aforementioned address and involved suspect Kester Johnson. Enquiries disclosed that the child’s mother, Sawdia Bobb, an unemployed woman residing at […]

March 11, 2025

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With a growing number of cases such as child abuse and family violence recently, seasoned counsellor Linden Swaving believes that more emphasis should be placed on family education, support, and counselling. He offered this view on Tuesday following a recent case where a mother was observed physically abusing her child in a viral video. The […]

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Taliban allows men to beat wives – so long as they don’t break bones

Police investigating alleged ‘ill-treatment’ of toddler

Counsellor: mother abusing child a ‘cry for help’

Brackish-water shrimp farming introduced in Region Two to support farmers’ incomes

CARPHA brings together regional experts to tackle health challenges

ICJ to begin oral hearings in Guyana-Venezuela border case on May 4

Brackish-water shrimp farming introduced in Region Two to support farmers’ incomes

CARPHA brings together regional experts to tackle health challenges

ICJ to begin oral hearings in Guyana-Venezuela border case on May 4