Opposition must put its house in order
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 50 Views |
It seems no party is spared as political parties continue to be torn apart by internal strive just under the noses of voters.
It all started with one of the most promising coalition of parties, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) partner, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), dissenting with the parent party raising all sorts of trepidations against the UDC leader Duma Boko and condemning him for undemocratic tendencies especially unilateralism.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...