Masisi’s rainy day April Fools’ promise

“One of my top priorities as the President of this country will be to address the problem of unemployment, especially amongst the young people who constitute the majority of our population,” the former teacher from Moshupa said. His words were echoed all over during the swearing-in ceremony. His promise was a thrill of pleasure to the ears as many witnessed it over different broadcast platforms. Masisi’s promise to address many people’s unemployment woes was indeed an uplifting and warm breeze. It was the kind of breeze that would make one want to throw open all the windows in the house.

“The young people, who make up 60% of the population of this country, are the future leaders and therefore investing in them is building the bridge to the future,” further promised Masisi as he aimed to wash away the dust from the past and prepare for a fresh start. But the dust never settled. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic.