BCP is a political vulture-Mogatle
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
This comes at a time when political vultures are encircling the seemingly mortally wounded BPP, Botswana's oldest political party, for a final deadly bite. Both the BCP and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) have so far benefited from political bounty falling out of BPP's ship which has been under distress.
Recently, former BPP secretary for foreign affairs, Motlatsi Mbanga and another ex-central committee member, Lillian Greismar de-camped to the BCP. Other notables like Cornelius Gopolang and Hloniphani Chengeta have found a new home in the BDP.
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...