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Why we should all support Chombo

Under fire: Chombo is frequently criticised over unemployment and GBV PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Under fire: Chombo is frequently criticised over unemployment and GBV PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In a country where young people have long been told to wait their turn, the rise of Minister Lesego Chombo should appease a young polity that has been shoved to the corner in the name of inexperience.

Her appointment to lead the Ministry of Youth and Gender symbolises a long-awaited break from the older political order.

However, what should have been a moment of triumph has quickly become a ground for condemnation and criticism. Chombo’s tenure has drawn both praise and disapproval, celebrated by some as the face of a new generation, and dismissed by others as evidence of misplaced trust in youthful enthusiasm.

Editor's Comment
BDF visitation approval a welcome development

BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...

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