BPF sets out its agenda
Friday, August 16, 2019

BPF Leadership. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
FRANCISTOWN: Perhaps, in anticipation of the over-stretching resources required in politics, especially in an elections year, the BPF has for now chosen to concentrate its efforts only in 18 constituencies; majority of which are in the Central District, the party’s main target.
After the recent party’s National Executive Committee’s (NEC) deliberations, it was concluded that the new kid on the political block will initially restrict itself to contesting only 18 constituencies across the country.
We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...