Boko attacks Khama on poverty alleviation

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Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Duma Boko attacked the government for failing to ensure that Batswana have land, hence fueling poverty in the country.

Responding to President Ian Khama's State of The Nation Address, Boko said at a press conference in Tlokweng yesterday that the government is not serious about poverty alleviation.

He faulted Khama for saying that his government is determined to eradicate poverty because this is mere lip service. He said Khama's government is not involved in any poverty eradication measures. "...while talking poverty eradication, his Minister of Lands and Housing is busy repossessing plots from the same people who so desperately need resources to develop for residence.

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