Making music at 88
Friday, January 24, 2014
To some, he is just an old geezer trying to make a quick buck. But to his wife, 88-year old Monnaotsile Ntwayagae is the breadwinner of the family who makes sure that no one in his household ever goes to bed on an empty stomach.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...