Influx of Zims drain Botswana resources, FM says

Botswana appealed for international help on Sunday to ease the impact of an influx of Zimbabweans whom it says are draining its resources.

"The influx of Zimbabweans, whether there is or there is no government (in Harare), is an issue to be dealt with," Foreign Minister Phandu Sekelemani said on South African public broadcaster SA FM.

"We ask the international community to help us because it is a drain on our resources," he said.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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