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It’s My Darned Right

The World is populated by people fighting for their rights. The world is populated by people fighting for other people’s rights. The world is populated by people fighting for animal rights.

Until there’s a rights group with some external funding you would never know or appreciate some of these rights. Obviously the vigour sustains until the funds run out but when the funds are still there not many legislators will get to sleep.

There’s no attempt here to demean their importance. Usually after they stir the pot that is when these rights issues are taken seriously and legislators start to take them seriously.

Editor's Comment
Rising abortion figures demand urgent action

Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...

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