Spying bill, COVID-19 likely to increase insecurity

Spying bill, COVID-19 likely to increase insecurity
Spying bill, COVID-19 likely to increase insecurity

FRANCISTOWN: Fear has gripped the nation following the clearance of the controversial Criminal Procedure and Evidence (Controlled Investigations) Bill (2022) up for debate as a matter of urgency.

After beating a hasty retreat government introduced some checks and balances following a backlash from several quarters that noted varying deficiencies and potential threats that could encroach on the civil liberties of the people while targetting criminals as purported.

Following the passing of the bill for debate in Parliament, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also joined the chorus when it released a 2022 special report entitled, 'Report on new threats to human security in the Anthropocene: Demanding greater solidarity'.

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CAF is a joke, but...

We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.There are arguments from both ends, with hosting a sure way to accelerate infrastructure development and a guaranteed cash flow during the 30-days of the tournament.There is a bump in employment creation...

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