Khama, Boko: What these nemeses forgot to say
Friday, December 16, 2016
Khama
When he took the podium in Parliament chamber last Wednesday, his body language made it easy to predict what he was going to say about his arch-rival, President Ian Khama. Khama’s demeanour during the presentation of this year’s SONA was that of a very troubled man, less energetic, and seemingly wishing he could finish reading those 20 pages. His voice lacked charisma and his right eye did look like somebody who had been attacked by a leopard in recent days.
Despite his disdain for Khama, the good thing is that Boko still respects him as President and referred to him as such in his response to the SONA.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...