Through the eyes of Basotho wives
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Some of the wives of the imprisoned soldiers in Gaborone
The slain former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Maaparankoe Mohao, Mamphanya, may have lost a husband at the hands of his former colleagues in the army, but she is nowhere near giving up the fight for justice.
She is determined for the rule of law against her husband’s killers sees the light of day.
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...