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Botswana, confronting an unprecedented rise in poaching, has refuted reports by former President Ian Khama that at least 120 rhinoceroses have been killed in the last 18 months. Instead, the government says, wildlife crimes have dropped by 70 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Botswana’s former president, Ian Khama, who stepped down in 2018, said Monday that poachers have killed 120 rhinoceroses in the past 18 months.
Khama said poachers were killing rhinos with or without horns, and that “after corona there will be none left for tourists to see,” referencing the coronavirus.
But the government swiftly moved to deny the accusation, instead saying wildlife-related crimes were down by 70 percent since coronavirus restrictions were introduced last March.
ADAM PHETLHE
I have written about the subject matter pre the era Covid-19 pandemic. I feel the urge to write about it during the pandemic where probably more than ever before, all hands are required to be on deck. But not when senior public servants have divided loyalties-to serve their own personal interests via their business entities doing business with government and, providing another loyalty to the same government to ensure public policy is complied with for public good. Public policy in the context of this conversation will mean complying with the rule book particularly the Public Service Act, the Public Service Charter and other relevant instruments to ensure uninterrupted and quality service to members of the public. In the era of Covid-19 pandemic, the public purse we are told, has shrunk big time with everyone expected to do more with the little the country has. The exigency of service provision during this pandemic, will dictate that senior civil servants take decisions
BDF Generals considered for diplomatic posts
PHILLIMON MMESO
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to make new appointments of Ambassadors and High Commissioners next month, this publication has learnt.
Information gathered by this publication is that some of the casualties of the recalling and appointing new diplomats are the country’s career diplomat Nkoloi Nkoloi who is currently based in Japan as the Ambassador and former cabinet minister Dr John Seakgosing who is currently the High Commissioner in United Kingdom.
Dr Seakgosing was appointed the Botswana’s High Commissioner in 2018 taking over from the Roy Blackbeard who was retired. Nkoloi took over as Ambassador to Japan in 2017 replacing Jacob Nkate who resigned and rejoined active politics.
Khama should not expect any special coverage- Morwaeng thevoicebw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thevoicebw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.