Venson-Moitoi itching for first AU debate

Vension-Moitoi is ready to take her challenges head on
Vension-Moitoi is ready to take her challenges head on

Botswana’s candidate for the position of chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has said that she is ready for the first-ever pre-election public debate this Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The debate is a preparation for the new elections, which will be held during the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government from January 30 to 31 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Venson-Moitoi will be competing against Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Agapito Mba Mokuy, Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat, Senegal’s Abdoulaye Bathily and Kenya’s Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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