Maribe: a seasoned career diplomat

Mmegi: What was your first job after graduation?

CM: I was employed in 1990 in this ministry (of foreign affairs and international cooperation) as a foreign affairs officer responsible for the Asia/Africa desk.  I served as liaison officer for Africa and Asia countries that had diplomatic relations with Botswana. I also made a follow-up and reported on significant economic and political developments in the two regions (Africa and Asia). As a desk officer my work also entailed drafting speeches and providing protocol services for visiting dignitaries.