Boko victorious; elected BNF president
Thursday, July 22, 2010
In the election, held in Mochudi, Boko sailed through to the presidency with 793 votes, shrugging off party veteran Conference Lekoma who got 10 votes, whilst former BNF youth president Gabriel Kanjabanga garnered 40 votes.
Most members of Boko's lobby group were voted into the central committee, with Isaac Mabiletsa acquiring the vice-presidency, Akanyang Magama (639) beating incumbent secretary general Mokgweetsi Kgosipula (199) to the post. On the other hand University of Botswana academic Dr Nono Kgafela-Mokoka (644) beat Kanye South MP Abram Kesupile (146) to the deputy secretary general seat. The chairman is former mayor Harry Mothei who trounced incumbent Bashi Sengwaketsi and Radipate Mhiemang in the contest.
Over the years, there has been many reports of infants being abandoned by parents. Many factors can contribute to child abandonment, some of which may stem from mental health issues and lack of support, but other reasons may be that one could have made better choices with proper education. Some parents abandon their infants due to financial difficulties and the fear of having to provide for a newborn. Many developed countries have come up with...