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Friday, May 14, 2010
To refresh your minds Professor Sen cites a study of certain societies where free flow of information and freedom of the press makes them less prone to poverty, underdevelopment and civil strife. In times of famine loss of human life and overall disaster were minimal. According to Prof Sen it is only in open, democratic and liberal societies where this is possible.
The Nobel laureate provides a contrast with closed societies where famine and disaster wreaked havoc and mayhem, with a terrible human cost.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....