Masire: Statesman par excellence
Monday, June 26, 2017
This was at a time when the respective liberation struggles of Botswana’s neighbours; South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, were in full swing, and their effects spilled over into Botswana with catastrophic results.
Masire, who passed on last week only a month shy of 92 years, was raised by peasants and he rose to beat head and shoulder above the rest to lead the country from nothing to its current level of middle-income status.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...