From Seretse to Masisi: How Botswana fought disasters

Friday, April 03, 2020

Former president Mogae PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

As Botswana and the world grapple with the effects of the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE looks at how Botswana has been dealing with varying disasters that hit its shores since independence in 1966 during former president Sir Seretse Khama’s tenure to date under the stewardship of President Mokgweetsi Masisi

FRANCISTOWN: Although Botswana’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic might have started on the wrong footing with the helmsman President Masisi defying advice from his handlers; the level of the country’s combat against the deadly virus impresses analysts.

Coronavirus is a new virus. As such, all countries, including Botswana, are in a learning curve as to how to contain it.

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