A tale of the novel coronavirus and imbibers

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Popular Area L bars in Francistown PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

While the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is continuing to inflict more damage around the world, alcohol drinkers in Botswana have found novel ways of drinking it despite measures put in place by the government to curb alcohol drinking and the spread of the virus in the country. A research by Mmegi Staffer LEBOGANG MOSIKARE reveals more

FRANCISTOWN: In 2008, during the presidency of Ian Khama, government introduced new liquor regulations that amongst others regulated the sale of alcohol from bars, bottle stores, liquor depots, discotheque/night clubs and homes.

The regulations also recognised Sekhokho, Khadi, Setopoti, Mokuru, Nkubi, and Ila as legal, while the rest were declared as illicit brews.

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A tale of the novel coronavirus and imbibers