Searching for a 'fresh economic miracle'
Friday, November 12, 2010
Mmegi: The World Bank is presently supporting Botswana in energy, HIV/AIDS and information communication technology. What opportunities are there for further interaction between the two?
Ezekwesili: Our programmes are defined by the urgency for Botswana to build on the record success it has had in the last three decades in becoming a middle-income country by becoming a diversified economy.
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....