Is Botswana vulnerable to an NBC attack?
Friday, February 05, 2016
The soldiers are followed by a trail of white cloud which is directed at killing this notorious insect. The country has mobilised a little over 220,000 troops.Certainly, soldiers are not immune to the ravages of the Zika virus and this is why they are part of the exercise to eradicate mosquitoes. This is how soldiers can become useful in times of national emergencies.
The Zika virus does not only threaten lives, it is also a threat to national economies and particularly that of Brazil. The entire Olympic project is under threat and the political leadership is already trembling at the thought of a postponement.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...