A principal architect of economic growth

Sir Ketumile Masire
Sir Ketumile Masire

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The audience packed inside Maitisong Hall was particularly surprised to hear the late former President recall how the economy was born from a budget of a mere P12 million!

It continues to amaze new generations that the modern Botswana of today was once a poor, agrarian and windswept nation of approximately 550,000 people in 1966 with per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of about $70!

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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