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DESCRIPTION:What: “Building Democracies in Africa.”  Who: H.E. Sir Ketumile Masire, 
 former President of the Republic of Botswana  Event: Botswana is the most 
 politically transparent nation in Africa.  It has achieved its peace and 
 stability by utilizing a fair and independent judicial system, and 
 encouraging peaceful and free elections.  Faced with large-scale 
 unemployment, heavy dependence on diamond exports and the scourge of 
 HIV/AIDS, Botswana is attempting to foster foreign capitol investment to 
 develop the civil society and an independent private sector media.  The 
 Honorable Masire will speak on the critical political and social 
 achievements that have allowed Botswana to maintain a peaceful democracy 
 and begin its transition towards a more market-based economy.   When: 
 Friday, Oct. 21; check-in: 11:30 AM, program: 12:00 PM  Where: World 
 Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, San Francisco  
 Admission Costs: Members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15; 
 Co-sponsors: $7  Info: (415) 293-4600, http://www.itsyourworld.org  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/16/75823.php
SUMMARY:Former President of Botswana @ the World Affairs Council, 10/21
LOCATION:The Council
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/09/16/75823.php
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