Will it be fourth time lucky for Air Botswana?
Friday, June 09, 2017
A political storm is brewing over this week’s announcement by the Transport Ministry that Wilderness Holdings is the preferred bidder for the privatisation of the national airline, Air Botswana.
Commentators, who have long questioned President Ian Khama’s links to the tourism group, say the fact that a presidential directive appears to have decided a public procurement process points to bad ethics.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...