Botswana Is As Corrupt As The Next African State

Corruption is a cancer, which even amputation cannot kill. It is a cancer that eats the country from within and only shows its ugly nature when the system is on its knees. It has eaten through many systems, especially in the mineral rich yet extremely poor African countries.

We are living that cancer; recent revelations show that Botswana, which for decades hid under the cover of the Western praise, is after all an African country.

The arrests last year, and prosecution, as well as on-going investigations against one of the richest youths, Bakang Seretse and co-conspirators in the National Petroleum Fund looting, as well as that of the former spy boss, Isaac Kgosi, is just a crack in the massive iceberg the ship is about to collide with. The big whale, not the fish is still swimming underneath.

Editor's Comment
Watch your tongue Mr President

While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...

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