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First Lady Neo Masisi and President Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC. BWGOVERNMENT
First Lady Neo Masisi and President Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC. BWGOVERNMENT

Message by President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the occasion of the16 Days of Activism against violence on women and children

Batswana betsho, as you are all aware, we have experienced the shock of horrific cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) that have been taking place in our country for some time now. 

We have lost mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts to this senseless violence. Children have lost their parents and it goes without saying that this will have far reaching implications on their future. 

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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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