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UDC maiden budget attracts mixed reaction

Meeting of minds: Access Bank Botswana officials and other delegates at the budget review in Francistown
Meeting of minds: Access Bank Botswana officials and other delegates at the budget review in Francistown

FRANCISTOWN: The business community and experts here have responded with mixed reactions to the Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) maiden budget speech.

The business community and experts shared their opinions during Access Bank Botswana’s inaugural Post Budget Speech breakfast seminar held in partnership with AccPro and Kgori Capital.

The bank’s new chair, Boiki Tema, said that collaboration between the private sector and the government will be essential in unlocking Botswana’s full potential.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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