A look at budget expectations...
Friday, February 05, 2010
In the process of doing so, the Minister of Finance will be expected to retreat from the traditional approach that perceives good economic performance in terms of further enrichment of the government even if that does not lead to financial health of the average household.
Only two days ago, Radio Botswana reported that Assistant minister of Finance, Charles Tibone, reaffirmed the efficacy of the devaluation of the Pula on mainly one ground, that
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....