Why we should all support Chombo
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 510 Views |
Under fire: Chombo is frequently criticised over unemployment and GBV PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
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.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...