Welcome to hard times

Waiting in despair: The 2020 lockdowns hit Batswana hard. This year promises even more trouble PIC: THAEFANG CHARLES
Waiting in despair: The 2020 lockdowns hit Batswana hard. This year promises even more trouble PIC: THAEFANG CHARLES

From the frying pan of 2020, households around the country are set to jump into a red-hot 2021 inferno.

Beside the likely spread of a new, more dangerous Covid-19 strain in the country, the cost of living in 2021 will be considerably higher and more difficult for the majority of Batswana. By comparison, businesses and the general economy may see slight improve as tight restrictions are avoided and global markets for Botswana’s exports improve.

The list of reasons why 2021 will be tough on Batswana is long:

Editor's Comment
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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