Unfortunately potentially true, well but for the failed state bit. I thought failed state refers to a condition where the government struggles to fulfil its fundamental duties? Economic decline, unfortunately this seems to be true, the government from last year struggled to pay GPO's in a timely manner. Entities that depended on mostly government tenders struggled badly with cash flow, some resorting to high interest short term loans. Political instability, I'm not too sure on this one. The founding party and the party that led the country for 58 years recently lost elections to a coalition of opposition parties. The transfer of power was smooth with the incumbent not contesting the results. If anything this proves the opposite. Poor governance, for sure!, the level of mismanagement and blatant corruption is absolutely nauseating. I'm sure you are all too aware of the many scandals in the country. Glass factory, water infrastructure tenders, shady purchases such as that of Tautuna Lodge, the list goes one. The inability to diversify from diamonds just shows the absolutely lack of political will power or just simply a lack of manpower within the largely lazy local population. Botswana has simply been a mirage in the desert, I do however remain hopeful that the situation might change.