Defence ministry seeks billions for upkeep
Friday, March 23, 2018
The ministry reckons it is due to an increase in departments’ activities and growth respectively, especially Botswana Defence Force (BDF) where the biggest chunk will be heading.
Presenting his budget to the Committee of Supply, Minister Shaw Kgathi requested P5,852,994,500 with an increase of P846,695,730 for it to be shared amongst his various departments.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....