Botswana escorts Dhlakama from bush hideout?
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Coming in from the cold: Dhlakama after casting his vote previously
Yesterday, media in the east African country was awash with reports that diplomatic representatives from Botswana, the United States, Portugal and Italy would provide international safety assurances for Dhlakama who has been hiding in the leafy Gorogonsa region since late last year.
Several media houses, including AFP, also quoted Renamo – Dhlakama’s party – as saying the former rebel leader had requested international cover as he emerges from hiding to journey to Maputo.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...