Increasing age of consent most welcome

The Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security has reportedly appointed a taskforce to harmonise the Penal Code of Botswana and the Children’s Act.

The idea is to increase the age of consent from 16 to 18, following last year’s motion by Specially elected MP Bogolo Kenewendo.

It is hoped that this motion will see the light of day during the November session of Parliament.

Editor's Comment
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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