BCC advocates for Zim peacekeeping force
Friday, July 04, 2008
The BCC president Reverend Mpho Moruakgomo, said at the ecumenical prayer service for Zimbabwe at the Anglican Church, Thursday evening that the force should disarm all militias and maintain peace in Zimbabwe.
Moruakgomo called on President Robert Mugabe to quit without further bloodshed and for the formation of an interim government. He said that the withdrawal of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai from the presidential election run-off was regrettable, it was clear that the political climate had been deliberately made untenable for a credible, free and fair election.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...