Dow: BCP’s stellar performer, woman of many firsts

Born 67 years ago in Mochudi, Kgatleng, just a few kilometres east of the capital city Gaborone, Dow is a prominent figure who duly fits the description of an indefatigable fighter. She had fought so many battles: Won some and lost some. Her life journey reflects a story of a woman who did not simply land opportunities on a silver platter just because she is a woman deserving favours from the male-dominated politics.

Instead, she has vigorously and briskly fought her way up the ladder. Perhaps, due to her zing, stature and price, she caught the eyes of two former State presidents, who had appointed her as a Specially Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP); Ian Khama (2014) and Mokgweetsi Masisi (2019) respectively. Dow is a woman of many firsts, both as a lawyer and a politician. According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health…