The army should not be neglected

The debate around funding of defence, specifically the army, has until recent times been mired in concern for overspending.

Our political leadership, specifically in the opposition, has, and rightly so, often argued that financing defence should not be done at the detriment of other more pressing matters such as education and health.

There is no doubt that this country should, and has been, investing in both the infrastructure and the systems in health and education. Of course the matter of success or otherwise is a different debate, the fact is that significant attention has been given to these sectors.

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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