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President calls for national thanksgiving on Sunday

Botswana: Gaborone Dam full for first time in sixteen years

After substantial rainfall in the country, Botswana's dams are almost all full, including the Gaborone Dam which has not been full for sixteen years. President Ian Khama has called for a national day of thanksgiving.


Gaborone Dam today (Gauteng weather- Twitter)


"My fellow Batswana, there is nothing more precious to us than the blessing of good rains. In this respect, we have been truly humbled these past few weeks by the rains that have occurred throughout our country. Today almost all our dams are full, including the Gaborone Dam for the first time in sixteen years.

"In as much as these rains were an answer to our fervent prayers, it is only befitting that we should now give thanks to the Lord who makes all things possible. In this regard, I am declaring that this coming Sunday, the 5th of March 2017, should be a day of national thanksgiving.

Gaborone Dam almost empty in 2015 (Gauteng weather- Twitter)

"I, together with my Cabinet and other citizens will be taking part in a small prayer gathering at Gaborone Dam this coming Sunday. It is my hope that our churches and other religious and civil institutions will also take this cue and give special thanks on the day."