MELS on the State of the Nation Address

FRANCISTOWN: In anticipation of the State of the Nation Address by President Ian Khama on Monday, MELS has issued its projections.

The press statement signed by the MELS president, Themba Joina, criticizes the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for failure to diversify the economy. 

The statement lambastes the IMF and the World Bank for arm-twisting the government into putting breaks on a number of projects. The "big capitalist institutions" are further accused of "talking of privatizing, moving away from social welfare programmes".

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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