Unpacking UDC's economic and jobs rationale (Part 1)
Friday, September 20, 2019

The UDC fancies its chances in the upcoming election. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Although the party itself has not had the best record of being a reasonably effective opposition movement, their electoral targets, especially on the economy, are worth giving careful scrutiny and engagement.
It seems a reasonably gifted economics graduate crafted them. Botswana’s opposition parties have been done a great disservice when it comes to the level of engagement and scrutiny they are afforded.
It is also hurting that whilst we all know that the Botswana Police Service (BPS) is charged functionally with the duties to investigate all forms of crime, some locals have resorted to taking the law into their own hands. It is very wrong to do that. There is also a possibility that one may wrongfully take the life of a person in the process, unless it is a justifiable case of self-defence. Recently, in the city of Francistown, some locals found...