Nearly half of Botswana’s population faces basic food shortages

A recent survey by Statistics Botswana has unveiled a grim reality: a significant portion of the nation’s population is grappling with the daily struggle to secure basic food essentials, largely due to insufficient financial resources. The survey, conducted by the state-owned statistical entity, found that 49.4% of Botswana’s population across cities, towns, and villages are experiencing difficulties in obtaining basic food items. Within this segment, 20.2% suffer from hunger, occasionally going days without eating, while...