New FCC breaks from the norm

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FRANCISTOWN: Francistown’s political history is littered with civic leaders who are not that educated. This has often times led to many observers believing that debates in the city council lack quality and substance or leave a lot to be desired.

Some, especially media observers, have even pointed out that education is essential in a politician’s qualification because he/she has the responsibility to take well-informed decisions on behalf of the constituents.

The issue of politicians’ education surfaced a few years ago when councillor Ace Ntheetsang remarked in one of the gatherings: “kante le bua ka cervical cancer ya basadi, ya banna yone ha go buiwe ka yone (Why there is so much focus on cervical cancer in women only?)

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A step in the right direction

It has only been a month since the newly elected government, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), took power, and there are already a lot of changes. Across different ministries, ministers are hard at work. Following heavy rainfall and storms that hit Francistown recently, the Minister of State Presidency, Moeti Mohwasa, made a commitment that government will assist those affected by the heavy rains. Mohwasa, when addressing the media in...

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