Cllrs urge gov't to resuscitate NGOs

Itekeng ward councillor Kwambala commenting after the NACA presentation during the full council meeting PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Itekeng ward councillor Kwambala commenting after the NACA presentation during the full council meeting PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The government will not win the fight against HIV/AIDS if Non-Government Organisations (NGO) do not actively participate in response activities against the epidemic.

This was said by councillors in Francistown who added that they are seeing serious regress in the fight against the epidemic in the country.

The councillors made the remarks during a full council meeting following a presentation on the upcoming ‘Botswana HIV/AIDS Impact and TB Prevalence Survey’ by officials from the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA).

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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