MWANZA, May 24 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko, has called on parents across the country to embrace cooperation and tolerance in raising their children, noting that children are the cornerstone of strong families and a stable nation.

Representing Vice President Dr Philip Mpango during the commemoration of the International Day of Families held in Mwanza on Saturday, Dr Biteko underscored the critical role of joint parenting in shaping a morally upright and resilient society.

The event was marked under the theme: “A Child is Upbringing: A Foundation for a Strong Family and a Stable Nation.”

“A child is a product of two parents. I urge all parents to value children as important individua...