Thank you masisi for clarity on the Mosu airstrip
Monday, November 18, 2013
This is after months of consistent denials from the Office of the president, in particular from the government spokesman Dr Jeff Ramsay. To be fair to Ramsay he initially seemed to confirm that the Mosu airstrip is being built on private land, before the answers changed to public land, and that it is being built 300metres away from the President's private lodge.
What Minister Masisi also clarified, which is worth saluting is the fact that the private airstrip on private land is nothing new or strange or smacks of corruption but a practice and privilege that has been enjoyed over the years by all the past three presidents of Botswana.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...