Keorapetse takes Masisi to task
Friday, November 16, 2018
Contributing to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Keorapetse said the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had hoped that Masisi would announce the formulation of an Anti-Corruption Policy, comprehensive anti-graft law reform, reinvigoration of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) to resource it, make it more independent and to give it sharp teeth.
“We thought the President will express his concerns over the non-prosecution of high profile individuals for corruption, which occurred in the past few years at Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), Botswana Railways (BR) and the notorious Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to mention but a few.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...