Of Mogae, farewell speeches, white horses and heifers

Staff Writer TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA finds that Mogae could teach other presidents a thing or two about collecting gifts.

Every now and then, when a president is about to leave office, there are cartoons depicting the president as a beggar out in the street, or as an unemployed vagrant.

That image could not be further from the truth. It is after their tenure that presidents become wealthier. In fact, for many presidents, their tenure is but a period of short-term political pain, in anticipation of a longer epoch of mostly economic gain. 

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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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