Celebrating one of Africa’s greatest leaders: A tribute to Sir Ketumile Masire
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 600 Views |
Late Masire
In commemorating this great milestone, we pay tribute to one of the founders of Botswana and a key figure in the framing of its Constitution. He was the principal architect of its economic development as Minister of Finance and Development Planning.
I recall attending a farewell dinner for President Masire in March 1998. The guest of honour was the former president of Tanzania, Julius Kambarange Nyerere.
According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...