The Khama regret

Yesterday morning former President Festus Mogae spoke to GabzFM’s Reginald Richardson in a wide--ranging interview that covered everything from his position on sex workers to his role in the Egyptian crisis.

Mogae’s intellect and open-mindedness was ever clear. Like a long lost lover Mogae made us miss the good old days. He reminded us what we got wrong and how wrong he got it by appointing his deputy, President Ian Khama, to the highest office. His opinions and his ability to answer questions put into sharp relief the type of hostile presidency we are now saddled with.

Mogae cannot be exonerated of this mess of course and hopefully there will come a day when he acknowledges this.

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Batswana want measurable results

“Wish it. Plan it.Do it”– Jaipal SinghHowever, as President Duma Boko prepares to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the pressure is mounting for him to account for his government’s performance and demonstrate what it has achieved thus far. Batswana are increasingly impatient and want to see tangible results that translate into improved livelihoods. The public is no longer interested in ambitious political...

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