ABOUT BOTSWANA’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Long hailed as one of the most stable democracies in Africa, Botswana has found itself in a unique position. Long-lasting colonial legacies and neocolonial burdens has made extracting resources, for the sake of bettering the lives of African citizens, a long shot. Similarly, Botswana, which has long held vast uranium ore deposits, has recently started considering starting the process of extracting these vital minerals. As the Botswana Parliament, delegates will consider the various domestic efforts that may ensure the proper allocation of revenue garnered by the extraction of this ore, and the foreign influences that may seek to destabilize the country in lieu of the potential wealth.
Questions? Contact usgs@barmun.org.
MEET THE DAIS
Meet the Under-Secretary-General
Michael Tsegaye
Under-Secretary-General
Class of 2028 | he/him
Michael Tsegaye is a Freshman studying International Relations at Boston University with a regional track of Asia and a functional track of Foreign Policy and Security Studies (and hopefully a minor of Japanese in the future). He is originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland, only 45 minutes away from D.C!
While he only started being involved in Model UN in college, his love for MUN has already shown through. After competing at numerous conferences and staffing both of BU’s conferences, he is now excited to be your USG for BarMUN XVIII!
Before coming to BU, Michael participated in various activities such as working as a lifeguard for two Summers, and conducting research on phylogenetics!
Michael’s favorite things are Iced Chai, Soulslike games, and reading texts on Political Economy.