Gov’t notes public criticism over frequent overseas travel
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 710 Views |
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe officiating at the Northern Trade Fair PIC: LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
According to Gaolathe, whilst travel plays a vital role in building confidence, fostering partnerships, and meeting statutory obligations not all trips are indispensable.
The VP was officiating as acting president whilst President Duma Boko was away on a state visit to Estonia during the 29th Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair held last week at BB Grounds in Gerald Estate.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...