Sephiri Se Dule touches politicians
Friday, June 03, 2011
Franco told Arts & Culture that his anti-corruption song did not target any particular individual or organisation, but that unfortunately some politicians had gotten the wrong end of the stick. The "misconception" that the song is anti-BDP has been fuelled by overzealous individuals who continue to play it at the gatherings of public service workers currently on strike across the country.
"I have received calls from some political heavyweights within the BDP, accusing me of targeting their government, but that is untrue. Corruption is everywhere - even within opposition parties; we have heard stories of people mismanaging party funds so this message also goes to them," he said.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....