So What Is The Actual State Of The Nation? - A Reflection :: Mmegi Online

The question asked by the title of this piece begs a national introspection, about where we really are, where we come from, what are the areas of struggle, divergence or engagement and how they can be resolved, to entirely make Botswana the country we would like it to be - or at least the country we expect Botswana to become under the leadership of the President issuing such an address.

It’s almost like an annual general meeting, or a review of the needs and priorities of the state being addressed; and although it is delivered to Parliament, it is generally intended for the President to let the people know how the country is performing on a global scale, but more significantly, how the country is doing internally in terms of development and the goals set by the state for herself, the draw backs and the intended fixes.

On November 5, 2018, the President of the Republic of Botswana delivered his maiden State of the Nation Address, as the fifth President of the country. It rained that afternoon.

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