Go home and vote, Batswana tell Zimbabweans

With the Zimbabwe election approaching in March, some Batswana are eager to see change in the government of Zimbabwe urging that country's"exiles" in Botswana to go back home and "vote out the old man".

"I am quite surprised with you Zimbabweans. Can you not just vote Mugabe out and stop coming to our country? As soon as you vote him out, your problems will be over," a visibly irritated young Motswana woman shopkeeper at Tsamaya says.

A random survey in Old Naledi yielded similar responses. Many Batswana believe Zimbabweans now have the last chance to use the ballot to effect change in their country.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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