Thoughts On Botswana Politics, Voting (I)
Monday, September 17, 2018
And I hope you don’t, when you read this, assume I am arguing that during our next elections, vote for one party over the other. This piece is more of a question than anything else. I am a citizen, pondering on the question of politics.
Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, have you registered to vote? Botswana’s 12th elections since independence are coming up in October 2019, and registration is currently open until November. I find myself sitting with many questions, and reflections in this time. Botswana is a democratic state. In any democracy, elections are important as they are supposed to reflect the wishes of the country’s citizenry, even though, as rightly observed by Maundeni and Kekgaditse,
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...