'Plot to kill BMC'
Thursday, April 18, 2013
*Says he could never have hired Clive Marshall
*Prefers quarantines to feedlots for preparing cattle for slaughter
*'White skin was made a requirement for BMC board'
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in Ngamiland, which has been running for the past five years, can be eradicated to allow the opening of Maun abattoir and economic growth in the district, says former Executive Chairman of Botswana Meat Commission, Dr Martin Mannathoko. He was testifying before the Reatile Parliamentary Select Committee established to investigate causes of the collapse of the beef industry in Botswana.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...