A Very Unpopular Opinion On Steve Harvey's Visit And Other Dangled Carrots

Recent trends suggest that Batswana respond more to certain trends that lend themselves to populist approaches to politics, particularly in election year in the last few weeks.

Populism is essentially a political approach that appeals to the general population, or ordinary people who often feel that their concerns are disregarded by the leaders. The focus in populism is the idea of “the people” as juxtaposed to “the elite”, who are often the political, economic, cultural or media establishment, frequently understood as one entity.

Most populists do not self-identify or self-designate as populist. In fact, it is usually those who study or observe politics, who identify a leadership style as populist, having observed their behaviour or interaction with the population of the country.

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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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