Defend freedom of expression-Boko
Friday, January 24, 2025 | 620 Views |
Boko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Boko recently told a Cabinet retreat held at the Pavillion conference facility in Gaborone to defend freedom of expression.
At a meeting that was also attended by various senior government officials, the President whose government is human rights slant, started off by recognising members of the Fourth Estate and the work that they are doing, “including the spread of fake news.”
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...