Franco: Endurance personified
Friday, November 04, 2022 | 520 Views |
Franco
Franco has stood the test of time. The 52-years-old acquired what is originally a foreign sound to make it his own. Like many, he comes from humble beginnings but has risen through the ranks to attain stardom status.
His voice was a dominant feature on Kwasa Kwasa legend, Nata Capricorn’s hits just before the turn of the New Millennium. But Franco’s Ke lela le lona album released in 2001 was the making of a new king in the Kwasa Kwasa scene.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...