Kokorwe appeals to EU powerhouses for diversification
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Speaking at the African Caribbean Pacific-European Union (ACP-EU) regional meeting held in Gaborone yesterday, Kokorwe said while some measure of progress has been made in the partnership’s collective efforts to enhance economic cooperation and regional integration, a lot still needs to be done.
“We need the continued partnership and cooperation of the highly industrialised countries such as member states of the EU to diversify our economies, create wealth and jobs because this is the only way in which we can attain sustainable development,” she said.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....