Serame backs Masisi's assertions on gov't-De Beers talks
Monday, June 05, 2023 | 630 Views |
Peggy Serame PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Serame was speaking at a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) women’s wing empowerment workshop in Francistown on Saturday. Talks between the government and De Beers over a new sales agreement are currently underway.
It is anticipated that the talks will be completed at the end of June. Since the talks began some months ago, Masisi has been vocal about the demands of the government.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...