Botswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure
- This week, Botswana is marking 60 years of independence from Britain with Diamond Jubilee celebrations across the country.
- The anniversary underscores the scale of the country’s transformation.
- In 1966, the former Bechuanaland Protectorate was among the world’s poorest countries, with barely 12 kilometres of paved road, just 22 university graduates and about 100 secondary-school graduates.
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- This week, Botswana is marking 60 years of independence from Britain with Diamond Jubilee celebrations across the country.
- The anniversary underscores the scale of the country’s transformation.
- In 1966, the former Bechuanaland Protectorate was among the world’s poorest countries, with barely 12 kilometres of paved road, just 22 university graduates and about 100 secondary-school graduates.
Sources: Al Jazeera