Tuesday, November 12, 2024

When coal promises prosperity but delivers dust!

MEDIE – Medie, a village once brimming with promises of progress, now resembles a soap opera gone wrong. The reality has turned out to be a bitter pill—perhaps laced with a hint of coal dust. The Masama Coal Mine, operated by Botswana Stock Exchange listed Minergy Limited, was touted as the golden ticket to prosperity, but for the locals, it feels more like winning a consolation prize on a game show—lots of hype but no actual benefits.

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