We welcome BNF's change of heart
News that the Botswana National Front is mooting a compromise position from its "we are the largest opposition party" to the PACT model should be welcomed by all progressive forces in Botswana yearning for the country's change of leadership after 40 years of the BDP feeble economic programmes which have turned this country into a nation of namolo leuba.

Basarwa must be given royalties from mining rights
Every time I hear the song "By the rivers of Babylon", my mind races back through time and memory of the history of my own land, Botswana. I think particularly of the presently disputed issue of the Basarwa people of the Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, who are now being forcefully removed from their homeland. I say 'forcefully' advisedly, because, even as the government of Botswana is denying it, President Festus Mogae has made it official policy to remove those that occupy pieces of the country he does not want occupied. There is no need to list instances of forced removals carried out by Mogae's government. No. But, if you think I am fooling, then think of house demolitions of Tsolamosese, Khudiring, Nkoyaphiri, etc, to mention only those that received national attention.

Kool and the prophet
There is nothing as truly embarrassing as being exposed in front of all your drinking buddies. They just never forget. It becomes a topic that is revived every time the fellows partake of their drinkables.