From boys to men
Friday, April 21, 2017
BDF was pitted against a mighty army by all measure and standards. All our neighbours regarded our military as a boys’ scout group because of the weapons that were in use. Over the four decades, BDF has been slowly inching forward in professionalism. This has been through training of personnel and the procurement of weapons. Further to that, our defence force has in a lot of cases developed state of the art facilities.
Who would have thought that by the turn of the century Botswana would be having a state of the art airbase? Thebephatshwa Airbase (TAB)stands out to be second best in Africa after the one in Egypt. TAB was a worthwhile investment and it caused a lot of rumblings in the region when it was built in the 1990s. Even South Africa which is the military powerhouse of Sub-Saharan Africa can only envy Botswana’s achievements.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...