Cost of war: BDF increases coffin, Moz budget
Friday, February 10, 2023 | 3020 Views |
The war in Mozambique has seen Botswana lose soldiers since 2021 PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The war in Mozambique prompted the deployment of BDF troops to help Mozambique’s embattled army in 2021 and so far the war has cost Botswana close to half a billion.
Botswana joined other SADC countries in the mission which was supposed to last for six months but has since been extended to July 2023.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...