The Sanballats and Tobiahs of economic rebuilding

Friday, December 05, 2025 | 110 Views |

Under fire: Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem put Nehemiah’s faith to the test PIC: INSPIRED SCRIPTURE.COM

Between the billions of Pula for the NDP 12 and the BETP, grand plans have been made for economic recovery and transformation. The Biblical Nehemiah would, however, warn about the Sanballats and Tobiahs that attempted to stop his own rebuilding efforts, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

President Duma Boko and Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, have tended to employ or invoke Biblical verses and imagery in describing the challenges facing the country’s economy, and in their rally calls for recovery.

In keeping with that approach, here is a lesser known Biblical story, the one of Nehemiah and his nemeses, Sanballat and Tobiah.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Botswana- U.S health milestone celebrated

Johannes Kambai | 2d ago

Makgekgenene dismisses forced exit claims

Spira Tlhankane,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 2d ago

The night the dead tree sang again

Spira Tlhankane | 2d ago

GU reveal Tanzania ordeal: Coach punched, players attacked

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Botswana’s athletes enter the big-money era

Mqondisi Dube | 2d ago

Dinaledi chase World Cup qualification

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Gunners look to break hoodoo against Rollers

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 2d ago

New Era bets on employability in new strategy

Larona Makhaiza | 17 Sep 2026

The Boko-led administration has to tread carefully

‘When you make peace withyourself, you make peace with the world’- Maha GhosanandaThis may come at a huge cost if not handled properly. What started off on Labour Day in Letlhakane this year, where Boko was in attendance when the militant lawyer-cum-trade unionist, Robert Rabasimane rebutted the President’s address in defence of the trade union has seemingly spiralled out of control. The issue is now creating a cat-and-mouse type of a...

Mmegi Editor | 11 September 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.