BCC celebrates 50 years
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Members of Botswana Council of Churches
BCC general secretary Rev. Mosweu Simane told a media briefing on Tuesday that the Golden Jubilee celebrations would be held at Kagisong Centre in Mogoditshane, where testimonies would be shared, chronicling the achievements of the organisation in shaping the history of Botswana.
He said some of the highlights of the achievements would be the role of the Church in rural development, youth and children’s empowerment and in democracy, peace and justice work, among others.
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...