Why do I smell a rat

I write as a concerned citizen. I have observed with amazement a number of rushed amendments and decisions in Parliament and Ntlo ya Dikgosi, some of which are currently at enactment stage, being turned into laws, frightening laws for that matter, dear editor.

I’m not even referring to the common, well-known amendments now in the public sphere such as those being contested by our trade union movement or political parties.

In particular my curiosity has been aroused by news items that indicated that President Ian Khama had directed that government policymakers should come up with a review of the powers of dikgosi, with a view to upgrading, or increasing their powers to be at par with ministerial powers, or permanent secretary’s powers.

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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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