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.
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...