Batswana show a determined spirit in court

Dozens of Batswana attended the constitutional case PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME
Dozens of Batswana attended the constitutional case PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME

Batswana will no longer sit by and watch as politicians decide affairs of their country –and their future.

This has been evident from Batswana’s massive attendance of the just-ended constitutional case at the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Yesterday, as CoA president Justice Ian Kirby announced the verdict of the five-men panel, the crowd clapped hands and ululated.

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Botswana at a critical juncture

While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...

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