On Gaborone's foreign policy during COVID-19 and beyond

From the helm: President Masisi is charting the country's foreign policy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
From the helm: President Masisi is charting the country's foreign policy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its broad impact on the country will require the presidency to radically rethink and review the strategic underpinnings and operational modalities of Botswana’s foreign policy.

Chief amongst these underpinnings, are two issues, namely, Botswana’s place in Africa and as an offshoot of that, its ‘Africa Agenda’ and multilateral agenda. Secondly, a comprehensive white paper that will inform and drive his economic diplomacy agenda.

Editor's Comment
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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