From Seretse to Masisi: How Botswana fought disasters

Former president Mogae PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Former president Mogae PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

As Botswana and the world grapple with the effects of the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19, Mmegi Staff Writer RYDER GABATHUSE looks at how Botswana has been dealing with varying disasters that hit its shores since independence in 1966 during former president Sir Seretse Khama’s tenure to date under the stewardship of President Mokgweetsi Masisi

FRANCISTOWN: Although Botswana’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic might have started on the wrong footing with the helmsman President Masisi defying advice from his handlers; the level of the country’s combat against the deadly virus impresses analysts.

Coronavirus is a new virus. As such, all countries, including Botswana, are in a learning curve as to how to contain it.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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