A conversation with McCall Smith
Friday, October 18, 2019
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Bame Moremong from BITC with McCall Smith. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
“Do you know Mma Ramotswe?” Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, recalls that that was the first question she got from her host family when she moved to the US in 2008.
Many Batswana who have travelled abroad, especially in the western world have dealt with this Mma Ramotswe question.
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...