During a special full council meeting called to consult on the higher court, Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa argued that the court will protect human rights and address the backlog of both criminal and civil cases. The minister revealed that at the moment, there is a backlog of about 1,217 criminal and 3,337 civil cases across the country. For years, we have rightly celebrated our world-class HIV response.
The PMTCT programme has been its crown jewel, ensuring HIV-positive mothers could safely nurture their newborns without fear of transmission. Now, a leaked memo exposes a terrifying reality that the lifeline has been frayed to breaking point. A key warehouse in Francistown stands empty, and access is being rationed. Official reassurances about expected consignments ring hollow to…