UN struggling to assist middle income Botswana

Some United Nations (UN) agencies find it difficult for their ideas to be accepted by the governmnet especially under the new approach of “ideas without money.”

Since Botswana achieved middle income country status in 1992, international development partners have either reduced or altogether ceased monetrary aid, in lieu of ideas. 

Moreover, UN development partners feel that, although the  government invites them to participate in key planning processes, these invitations come  rather late after some important initial planning had been completed.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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