Aviation problems: Govt should wake up

Recent reports in the media about problems at Air Botswana and the aviation industry in general call upon government to act decisively on the liberalisation of skies as well as the privatisation of the national career as a matter of urgency.

Although flights delays and cancellations are not a new phenomenon at Air Botswana, the situation is getting worse by the day and worryingly government seems to be taking time to address the matter.

Although Botswana adopted an open skies policy years ago, not much work has been done on the ground, as government is still committed to protecting Air Botswana.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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