Botswana launches iconic bird symbol
Monday, May 12, 2014
Mamptshe(Ostrich)
A press release from the Ministry of Environment Wildlife and Tourism, says the species should be recognised in order to raise their portfolio at national level considering their cultural heritage value and significance.
The launch, to be held at the Fairgrounds, is not expected to be a colourful one. The event will not be graced by the President or the vice president or the minister. The Monitor has leant that the job has been left to directors in the ministry to carry out.
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...