Setswana identity in the arts Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Curiosity killed the cat and originality freed a nation; imitation murdered the population and Asia kidnapped the future for an unmentionable ransom amount. What is the problem and where does the challenge rain from? Do you not ever wonder why we are not super brainwashed like ‘proudly South Africa’... Posted on: Monday, 21 May, 2012

Homosexuality becoming fashionable On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Homosexuality is considered criminal in Botswana and same sex marriages are illegal. There have been many futile efforts by ‘human rights organizations’ to challenge the Botswana law to decriminalize homosexuality and accord people in same sex relationships the right to be married. In a country that... Posted on: Monday, 21 May, 2012

Let’s have tolerance, eliminate violence in sports YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai We need to appreciate that we cannot all agree on everything. Even in sports, it is the same. Sports fans support different teams, so it naturally follows that we will see things differently. We should acknowledge this, and accept that we have different opinions on sporting matters, whether it be th... Posted on: Monday, 21 May, 2012

BCP not to elect! Hypocrites? Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse If you live in a glass house you do not throw stones as somebody said. The political scoop of the week after the Rammidi BCP do involves the BCP yet again. They are the new girl in town, arriving with a pomp holding onto a cowboy on horse on old coyote town as they say. Posted on: Friday, 18 May, 2012

So, we are a nation of Satanists Speaking of Which  |  Chekwane Very little news captures my imagination these days. Let’s all admit it, the last time we had big news in this country was during the Nchindo saga. Posted on: Thursday, 17 May, 2012

Obama: politics or conviction on gay marriage rights move? Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi I ask this question deliberately! I do know that there is a huge debate out there as to whether President Barack Obama is aiming at pushing for voters support or he is merely stating what he believes in. Posted on: Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

What does Rammidi want? Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso So the Botswana National Front has lost yet another member of parliament! Okay maybe this was never truly theirs given that they had not even had an opportunity to welcome him. Posted on: Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

Of fake love, jealousies and passion killings On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega A few months ago, I wrote an article about how some Batswana men do not respect women. It “upset” a number of people who found it fit to fire insults at me. Perhaps they thought I would withdraw my stance, but I am not one given to cowardice tendencies. The truth is always uncomfortable and I stand ... Posted on: Tuesday, 15 May, 2012

Literature and art’s role in defining history Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze How does one aspire to be part of academic literature and what are the procedures? It would be nice to work on a legacy and not only for our loved ones but for future generations as well. When William Shakespeare, Zakes Mda, or Bessie Head compiled their material, do you think they knew that we woul... Posted on: Tuesday, 15 May, 2012

Commission of enquiry a sham YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai Our sports administrators, especially those given the responsibility to run football are starting to get to everyone’s nerves, mine included. My patience is really wearing thin. Posted on: Monday, 14 May, 2012