'Softer' spy bill due for tabling
Friday, February 04, 2022 | 2990 Views |
President Mokgweetsi Masisi
New clauses to the Bill establish an oversight committee and prohibit undercover operations or communications interception without a warrant from a court.
The removal of some sections of the Bill comes after a firestorm of outrage from local legal experts, media and political parties as well as pressure from across Africa and the world against the government’s initial plans.
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...