Uninspiring President leads unhappy nation

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Newly elected President Ian Khama, whose party won majority seats in parliament, but with a minority popular vote, missed a golden opportunity on Tuesday to inspire his unhappy nation. While it is a fact that he is going to deliver the State of the Nation Address in two weeks time, his acceptance speech was crucial - argues Staff Writer BAME PIET

The governments of Botswana and United States of America (USA) recently engaged in an exchange of angry words following the arrest of the editor of the Sunday Standard last September.

However, the two countries will never be at par on anything as evidenced by their economies, their population, democratic processes, and their leaders’ level of tolerance amongst others.

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Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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