Someone tell the President
Thursday, January 26, 2017
There is no doubt that domestically, Khama has plenty of matters to keep him busy in the New Year, from the wave of job losses, sustaining growth and many others. These challenges are not unique to Khama and indeed many of the Heads of State who will be in Addis Ababa have left even greater challenges waiting back home.
Khama’s cynicism of African leaders is defensible to a point. Certainly, our continent’s leaders have the unique inability to introspect or conduct peer review, leaving the endless summits as mere retreats and escapades for large entourages, which often include wives, children and other relatives.
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...