Go December Boss! Speaking of Which  |  Chekwane It’s December boss! As a month, November shouldn’t exist at all because by the time anyone gives a hoot about it, people are engulfed with the irrepressible carnival mood of the festive season. Posted on: Saturday, 01 December, 2012

But the opposition saw it coming...and did nothing Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse The leadership of opposition in parliament debate puts one thing to the centre: the ineptitude of opposition parties at getting themselves together. It is at this juncture that one wonders if they can ever govern the country as effectively if given the chance. Moments like these call upon them to di... Posted on: Friday, 30 November, 2012

Imagine the possibility…it begins with you Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof In a recent blog, I talked about HIV and education. In a society where most children cannot discuss matters of a sexual nature with their parents and where most churches do not play the part they could and should, it is essential that the education sector plays its crucial role in equipping our chil... Posted on: Wednesday, 28 November, 2012

Sebego throws down the gauntlet YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai I must say the BFA President Tebogo Sebego is a shrewd, smart, sharp gentleman who is very incisive and sure-footed whenever he speaks before a crowd. Unlike his predecessor, who was somewhat reserved, slow and lacked confidence in front of a crowd, Sebego is an epitome of calmness, confidence and i... Posted on: Tuesday, 27 November, 2012

The crazy “fast” life of GC On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Cities are often perceived to be a place of ‘milk and honey’, thronged with people who want to earn a living or make their dreams come true. In Botswana, this ‘golden’ city is Gaborone, often referred to as GC or Gabs. Posted on: Tuesday, 27 November, 2012

Irresponsible civil society Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso We have always known that civil society in Botswana is weak. We have known that they amount to nothing but a bunch of want to be Nobel Award winners, who do nothing but hold useless workshops and hope for presidential invites to one event or the other. They look forward to the day some president or ... Posted on: Monday, 26 November, 2012

Mob justice is not justice Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof Last Friday, Botswana was shocked to hear of yet another horrendous violent crime in Gaborone West, Phase IV. The victim, a young woman, was found in a pool of blood on the floor of her house after having been stabbed, and possibly raped. She died as a result of her injuries the day after. The suspe... Posted on: Friday, 23 November, 2012

Memoirs for my memories Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze “One step forward. One step back/ Jus move your body/ Turn around and clap your hand… … me-do-do-do-do-do-lah-do-ti” Remember that song? Posted on: Wednesday, 21 November, 2012

HIV and Education Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof As we all know, we are a society with one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world. There are a number of reasons for this – I will definitely go into some of those at a later stage. For now, it suffices to say that, as a society, we have done a lot trying to curb the existing trends. When I ... Posted on: Wednesday, 21 November, 2012

Things that go bump in the night On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Nightlife offers a glimpse into a compellingly interesting element of human behaviour; both peculiarity and amusement, as many people in our country frequent drinking holes whether bars, clubs or those sepoto establishments that pose as restaurants. Posted on: Wednesday, 21 November, 2012