Achievements of democracy in Africa deserve respect

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Despite being recognised as a democratic partner by the United States government, Botswana now seems to have been forgotten by its democratic partners and may even become a victim of their foreign policy.

The fact that our largest democratic partner refers to us as ‘deviant democracies' is the utmost disrespect for the democratisation efforts and achievements of Botswana and Africa as a whole.

The African continent has made significant progress in democratisation. Since Botswana's independence, what Botswana has achieved is a valuable experience in the democratisation movement of the African continent and the world as a whole, and a successful practice of independent reform by a sovereign state in accordance with its national conditions. By contrast, democracy transplanted from the outside often does not fit Botswana’s national conditions, and even worse, brings deep disasters to the country and its people.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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