By Own correspondent with support from Daily Mail – A woman cut off a man’s penis as he allegedly attempted to rape her and took it to a police station as evidence against him. Monju Begum, 40, attacked the man in Bangladesh after he burst into her shack and reportedly launched his sex attack. The victim then wrapped up the penis in polythene before handing it over to officers, police said. Mozammel Haq Mazi was taken to hospital where he is being treated – but is denying attempted rape. He claims he was having an affair with the mother-of-three and... Continue Reading
By Francis Odupute Snr – The above story also reveals some more social flaws precluding equality and equity for sustainable development in our society, against which we need drastic reorientation and resocialisation. That is, gender stereotyping. The continuing subtle feminization of poverty in Nigeria is rubbing off heavily on very many other aspects of our daily life such as the issues at stake – water fetching/uses, sanitation/hygiene maintenance, etc. Let’s lay some researched background information in context here: whether we realize it or not going by the prevailing population momentum in the country, experts have averred that continued increase in... Continue Reading
By Francis Odupute Snr – A critical look at the’ story above lends a lot of credence to what experts have been saving about the need for policy formulation and planning with accurate demographic data in Nigeria. There is no gain saying that human population remains a major factor in every part of our socio economic and political life as a people. As Nigerians, we pride ourselves in our demographic strength as the most populous black nation on the earth. But conversely, this strength seems to be a metaphor for many of our weaknesses. The apparent ignorance, apathy and lack... Continue Reading
By Francis Odupute Snr – A state governor was recently at a rural community with his political “god-son” to commission a borehole water project that the honourable lawmaker had given the community as a constituency project in about three years. The atmosphere was gay, the people were in frenzy and the women were sweating it out as they danced, clapped and hit the maracas and other instruments of music in jubilation and praise-singing as they have been mobilised to do: Some desperate children climbed onto low-branched tree tops and dilapidated fences, just to get a good glimpse of the show.... Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Muwamba – Horror has gripped Malawians following revelations that a 22 year-old man currently admitted to Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi sustained wounds when he cut off his testicles on Sunday. Malawi Police Service have confirmed that the man, Pilirani Lazaro cut off his testicles with a sharp knife and offered them for sale at US$3 290 (500 000 Malawi Kwacha). He claimed that he wanted to use the money to buy fertiliser for the next farming season (December to March). Lazaro a father of one who divorced in 2009 had travelled about 50km from his Kalaza... Continue Reading
