Muzila is Francistown�s mayor again
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Muzila
Muzila was unopposed at the elections that secured her a second consecutive two-and-half year term as Francistown mayor.
Consequently, her re-election in the council chambers was a forgone conclusion, as she had defeated Peter Ngoma at a BDP caucus on Monday afternoon. Twelve councillors had backed her while Ngoma managed only six votes. Kanana ward councillor, Cornelius Gopolang had pulled out of the mayoral race to back Ngoma.
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...