BNF conference: the unofficial record
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The worst that happened was that a few heads rolled, as they should have after the May Molepolole 'special congress' that spat out Kathleen Letshabo and the central committee members who found president Otsweletse Moupo's political deportment embarrassing.
He was found stranded in London by Ian Khama whom, it is believed saved the country the embarrassment of a lost leader of the opposition. By bailing him out with taxpayers' money, presumably on the guarantee that he would salvage some earnings from parliament after he cleared his own personal bills.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...