The road ahead is illuminated by possibilities, not clouded by the challenges behind us. As Batswana, we stand at a crossroads that countless nations have faced throughout history; that moment when dependence on a single resource becomes both a burden and an opportunity for transformation. Our economy contracted by 3.1% in 2024 as worldwide diamond demand plummeted. With only P700 million remaining in government coffers, while our monthly wage bill exceeds P2.5 billion, we face an immediate funding gap of P1.8 billion. This is not our story’s end; it is the beginning of our next chapter.
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