
Inside the fightback by natural diamonds
The Natural Diamond Council, the apex global body for marketing natural diamonds, has approached producer nations, including Botswana, to financially contribute to a massive campaign needed to boost demand next year. MBONGENI MGUNI writes
No room for perjury
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...