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Traditional marriages among Batswana
It is interesting to note how much wedding ceremonies have changed since the times of our forebears. Nowadays, people marry whomever they choose and wedding ceremonies are always accompanied by pomp and pride. In the past, Batswana, like most Africans, believed in arranged marriages. Red Carpet Show at Main Mall today
The stage is set to host the Red Carpet show today at the Main Mall, in front of the President Hotel.Tswana royal marriages and succession disputes
In recent years, we have seen succession disputes in some merafe and a careful look into the disputes will, more often than not, reveal that the root cause is a past royal marriage. The present kgosi of the Bakwena, Kgari Sechele III, did not have an easy ascension to the throne because the descendants of one of the former dikgosi, Kgosi Sebele II, argued that they were the rightful rulers. I don't want to be cheated - Kobedi
He calls himself funny names, like paramount chief of the local musicians, Dj Scientist, Le fourteen and many more. The way he dresses when he is "performing", as well as the way he arrogantly talks to people, have also left many people wondering what character kind of character Johnny Kobedi is.Documentary Film Festival is on
From November 3 up until November 22, a documentary film festival is running at the University of Botswana's Library (showings at noon) and at the Alliance Fran¨aise (two showings at 3 and 6 pm).Unimaginable power of observation
Gabeba Baderoon (2006) A Hundred Silences", Cape Town, Kwela Books/Snailpress, 73 pages, paperback, P 90, ISBN 0-7957-0228-0, available at Exclusive Books.
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