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Govt. proposes Economic Citizenship Fund amid Opposition criticism

Botswana Proposes Economic Citizenship Fund Amidst Opposition Criticism

The government of Botswana has announced plans to establish an Economic Citizenship Fund (ECF), a move that has sparked both excitement and concern among stakeholders. The proposal aims to diversify the country's economy and attract foreign investment, but opposition parties have already begun to sound the alarm, warning that such a fund could lead to corruption and undermine the very fabric of Botswana's stable democracy.