Is there life after Kang?

The most cynical amongst us describe politics as the hamster wheel of misery. In Africa, that cynicism is sometimes pardonable when one counts the many citizens caught in a seemingly endless cycle of brave hope and crushing despair at the hands of successive political administrations.

Botswana, for the most, has been insulated from this over the decades, enjoying stable economic growth, good governance as well as peace and security. Where other Africans have swung between the hope brought by a new administration, to the dreaded déjà vu and finally despair at achieving their development aspirations, Botswana has generally moved forward since Independence.

A major part of this has been political tolerance, or the ability of competing political interests to co-exist within the confines of the rule of law, for the edification of citizens.

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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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