Chinese Government donates $120,000 and computers to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)

$120K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)
Country	Botswana
Start Date	Sep 07, 2006
End Date	Nov 23, 2027
Duration	7,747 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`33`

Grant Description

In September 2006, while on a three-day visit to Botswana, Chinese officials allegedly pledged $120,000 and computers to the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

According to an official Chinese source, four sets of Lenovo desktop computers were donated to Mapouka Primary School for its 106th anniversary celebration.

On October 21, 2006, at the invitation of Botswana's Minister of Presidential Affairs Skolemeni, Ambassador Jiang Zhengyun went to Ramokowibana Village, near the border with Zimbabwe, to attend the construction of Mapuka Primary School held there. Bo High Court Chief Justice Ngnunu thanked the Chinese Government for their donation of computers.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2006-10/24/content_421406.htm
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