The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) entered office promising a rights-based approach to governance. Less than two years later, a deep fiscal crisis is forcing difficult trade-offs, raising questions about whether economic reality is overtaking political ideals.
A new report has warned that Botswana government has effectively pulled the plug on civil society organisations (CSOs) by cutting financial support to key organisations at a time when Botswana is facing worsening economic pressures, rising unemployment, poverty and social challenges.
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