Let's Pool Forces To End Killings

We have commented on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) several times, but the issue seems to be getting worse by the day. There seem to be a number violent crimes, which most of the times, lead to fatalities, some of which are crimes of passion.

Many non-governmental organisations, have over the years pooled their limited resources to fight the GBV scourge, but the war seems to be far from over, as crimes of passion seem to escalating, and murder cases emanating from other circumstances. There seem to be moral degeneration, a problem, which a number of leaders have talked about at great length to no avail.  Where did we go wrong as a society?

Have adults forsaken their duty to be good role models to the youth? It is high time the issue of the ever increasing murder cases in the country is given the due attention it deserves. All need to come together to address this very painful issue, before it spirals out of control.

Editor's Comment
Justice delayed is development denied

The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....

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