Good luck to our Olympians YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai It is just a few days before the 2012 London Olympics and all eyes will be on the second biggest sporting event in the world. Apart from one great medal expectation in Amantle Montsho, there is a somewhat lukewarm expectation on the other Olympians. Posted on: Tuesday, 24 July, 2012

Talking arts Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze One definition of fine arts is a visual art considered to have been created primarily for aesthetic purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness, specifically, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics and architecture. Posted on: Tuesday, 24 July, 2012

BDP’s only hurdle on the road to 2014 Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso The many weaknesses of the opposition parties in Botswana are well documented and quite frankly a tired story. It is generally accepted by all and sundry that BDP will win the 2014 General Elections. Yes everyone including the opposition party activists. They admit, albeit privately, that 2014 will ... Posted on: Friday, 20 July, 2012

As opposition parties move closer to the real thing… Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse It is not every day that opposition parties in Botswana deserve a round of applause at the same time. This time around, both BCP and BNF emerged from their conferences with new found resoluteness but also potentially fortune changing resolutions. First, the BNF’s decision to form an investment compa... Posted on: Friday, 20 July, 2012

Politics of the tummy - money equals freedom On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega A few weeks ago, I blogged about prostitution, and the article had some people with their knickers in a knot. Not even insults nor emotive allegations of immaturity, insanity, shallowness on my part will change the Fact that People Love And Want Money; because it satisfies their basic needs, offers ... Posted on: Thursday, 19 July, 2012

Will it be lawful for govt to stop giving ARVs for free? Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi Last week I asked the question; are Batswana ready for life without free Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs? In sum, without answering the question myself, I did indicate my friends on Facebook hold the view that Batswana are not ready. This view was unanimous. I further pointed out that stopping free ARV ... Posted on: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012

Video wars… Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze A six-year-old Maya standing in front of the mirror, singing a Madonna, Brenda Fassie or Whitney Houston song and holding a tail comb. Fast-forward to a 10-year-old Maya listening to her brother’s TDK cassette of Keith Sweat, Micheal Jackson or BoyzIIMen – pause-write-play- after every line that was... Posted on: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012

Premier League office needs to up its game YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai I must say this year’s Premier League was one of the most exciting ever. But once again, questionable administration and some not so intelligent decision-making was the order of the day. Posted on: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012

What salary increments Mr. Mayor? Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse See, I have a problem with people not understanding the essence of public service. Early last week, reports were that Mayor of Gaborone City Council His Worship Haskins Nkayigwa was calling for more pay for political leaders. Such calls at a time when citizens of this country and residents of his ve... Posted on: Wednesday, 18 July, 2012

Fare thee well Baba Mhlanga Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze He was and will always be what music means to me. He was a muso, a genius and a groomer of very high skill. I played marimbas at Thornhill, under the leadership of Mr Michael Sibanda, who was also a student of Mr Mhlanga. Posted on: Thursday, 12 July, 2012