Give the localities their independence too

Give the localities their independence too

Good afternoon. The absence of the state is a constant condition of life in rural Mozambique. Outside the cities, there is little sign that local government is acting to look after the interests of ordinary people. Very often, the responsibility for paying for public services like community healthcare, or public works projects like building a road, is assigned either to donor-funded NGOs or to a local business, typically working in mining or oth…