BDP wars not helping anyone

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is once again at war with itself. Recently, its leadership has been under fire from some of its councillors who accused the party of corruption and expressed worry about the way things are run.

The concerned civic leaders believe the ruling party cannot win the 2024 general election if the status quo remains.

Of late, the BDP councillors have raised concerns about their party’s priorities. They pointed out that the government could have prioritised the purchasing of COVID-19 vaccines rather than splashing P58 million on buying Tautona Lodge. The lodge was recently bought under controversial circumstances.The councillors bemoaned that members of the public are dying in large numbers due to the pandemic, which should be given priority. As of August 16, the country had recorded 2,261 deaths due to COVID-19.

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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