Samora Machel In Botswana (4)

We left off in March 21, 1963, with Samora Machel and his comrades Matias Mboa and Angelo Vasoues de Lisboa having collectively undergone vetting by the head of the BP Special Branch’s Southern Division, Inspector Innes-Ker.

In the aftermath of the interview the trio were given extended permits on the assumption that they would ultimately be able to make further arrangements to proceed to Tanganyika, their intended destination.

But, Innes-Ker’s apparent acceptance of their protected status as political refugees in transit was not shared by others in the colonial establishment.

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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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