Trip in the US great eye-opener
Friday, December 05, 2008
I was part of the delegation which was nominated through a Botswana government single exchange programme with the US. The Programme is called the US State Leadership Programme which focuses on the federal, state and local election guidelines and regulations, voter registration and get out the vote initiatives, voter education and party politics.
We visited three States (Washington DC., Philadelphia, and North Carolina) and we learnt a lot on various aspects of Democracy which made me realise more that Botswana still has a lot of work to do to improve its democracy and call itself a shining example of democracy.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...