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Change of regime very likely, in 2024

It must be hot, up there, in the Presidential seat. The country has never been so polarised. The genesis of it all is not hard to fathom. It all began with His Excellency peddling falsehoods.

In an age of digital media fact checking is the easiest thing to do. There was a time when government could count on its massive radio, television and print media to control the public narrative. The Daily News reached the remotest parts of the country. Now online news sources report everything in real time, and no one has control over the public narrative as regards issues of the day. The ruling party’s advantage has been lost.

What compounds an already dire situation is that those around His Excellency have little, if any gravitas. Many that I have met say, “it’s ok to ask Masisi to step down but who replaces him?” Cabinet has the same problem that His Excellency has. It’s largely deficient of credibility.

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DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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