MPs endorse six months state of emergency
09 Apr 2020
Parliament has endorsed a six months state of emergency as requested by President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi.
The President had called a special meeting of Parliament to request a six months-long state of emergency in order to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently, the country is undergoing a 21-day state of public emergency and extreme social distancing. Botswana has recorded 13 cases of positive COVID-19 cases and one death. Ends
Source : DailyNews online
Author : DailyNews online
Location : Gaborone
Event : Parliament meeting
Date : 09 Apr 2020
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