Elephant frenzy tramples over the facts

Friday, September 07, 2018

Elephants' value in Botswana is immortalised in an ivory statue st Sir Seretse Khama Internationsl Airport, where Masisi lands on Saturday PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Landing from his 10-day trip to China, whatever relief President Mokgweetsi Masisi feels about leading a successful mission that scored landmark deals for the country, will ebb once he steps off OK 1. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, reports

President Mokgweetsi Masisi will tomorrow (Saturday) mark yet another precedent by addressing a press briefing at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, upon his arrival from a 10-day official visit to China.

It is expected that Masisi will announce that together with his lieutenants, he was able to secure much if not all of the plus-P12.4 billion in transport infrastructure and other deals Botswana was seeking in China.

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Elephant frenzy tramples over the facts

Landing from his 10-day trip to China, whatever relief President Mokgweetsi Masisi feels about leading a successful mission that scored landmark deals for the country, will ebb once he steps off OK 1. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI, reports

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