Egypt gives Mogae sleepless nights

Former president Festus Mogae
Former president Festus Mogae

Former President Festus Mogae left for Toronto, Canada on Tuesday afternoon to attend a board meeting on youth education in developing countries, especially in Africa.

The foundation funds about 500 students from Botswana. 

Mogae returns on Sunday after which he will fly to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday to present a final report on the 2013 turmoil in Egypt. 

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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