Botswana's Zim imports take dive
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

According to a survey covering the whole of last year and conducted by the authoritative Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), Botswana is the third biggest market for manufactured products from Zimbabwe.
During the same year, South Africa overtook Zambia as the biggest destination for Zimbabwean manufactured goods.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...