Of Khama�s gifts and sex dolls

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Two topics are trending, presently. President Khama’s farewell gifts and sex dolls. Don’t worry, there’s no real relationship between them. Only at a legal, philosophical level.

Now, government is taking from the poor and rich alike under whatever guise it is. Yes, just like the very fire preachers they are persecuting. Except that with government, the whole nation is a fire church. How the ministry responsible for keeping Bushiri out of the country fails to see the parallels is dumbfounding. But I do not complain. It is all about willing givers and willing receivers

I may have my opinions about the morality of the exercise. In fact, I think it has very little to do with bidding people farewell. How do you not find time to tour the whole country during 10 years of rule, but somehow manage to cover the entire country within the last six or so months of leaving office? It is more about gifts than anything else. Well, it’s a free country. That is my opinion.

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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