Molokomme should resign

For the first time in history, Botswana finds itself without a Vice President, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, two weeks after the general elections.

This is so because President Ian Khama through the Attorney General (AG) Athaliah Molokomme has instituted a constitutional court challenge on the recent amendments of the Parliamentary Standing Orders.  The AG argues that voting should be by a show of hands and that in requiring the use of secret ballot, the Standing Orders violate the constitution.

It has been alleged this is President Khama’s and not AG’s move, as he prefers a show of hands so he can identify those who may go against his preferred choice.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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