BITC Advises P7 Billion Wielding Investors To Seek Alternative Land

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In the wake of a dispute between Balete and Malete Land Board over a 2,000 hectares farm, the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) has advised the $700 million (P7 billion) wielding investors to seek land elsewhere.

BITC chief executive officer, Meshack Tshekedi said in their endeavour to promote Botswana as an ideal destination for both, domestic and foreign investment, they were approached by a consortium of local and foreign investors with a view to investing in Botswana.

“In line with our standard normal procedure for facilitating investment, the project proposal went through scrutiny and appraisal which subsequently led BITC to engage the Malete Land Board in order to facilitate the investment. While awaiting response from the Land Board, BITC observed that there might be a dispute over the said land, nature of which is unclear,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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