The good and the bad of politics in 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
![Tsholetsa Domkrag: BDP members during the 36th national congress in Mmadinare. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2016/december/23/phpCwH3AF.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg)
Tsholetsa Domkrag: BDP members during the 36th national congress in Mmadinare. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
BDP
The party would believe this was their blessed and progressive year as it managed to parade hundreds of new members who were defecting from opposition parties. The defection led to the collapse of some of the structures of opposition parties. However, the BDP had its own challenges especially with regard to the party leadership when President Ian Khama steps down in 2018.
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...