Opposition must change tact- Letlhakeng West suggests Crossroads   |  Lawrence Ookeditse Letlhakeng West was so hotly contested that the opposition kept crying out that there was lots of foul play at hand from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). In response, BDP activists said it was all a sign of a people overwhelmed by their assault: that when people are under pressure, naturally the... Posted on: Tuesday, 09 April, 2013

Too much mischief in Letlhakeng Ruffling Feathers  |  Kealeboga Dihutso Complaints that our electoral system was flawed have almost always been dismissed off hand as a conspiracy theory that deserved no more than a cursory glance. The Letlhakeng by-elections campaign has however brought out all sorts of report whose credibility is not in doubt. Indeed the only disagreem... Posted on: Friday, 05 April, 2013

It’s a long weekend – let’s get absolutely smashed! Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof Sorry, this one is about the drinking thing again. Make no mistake; I love my beer - quite a bit actually. But the way some of us over-do weekends like Easter is another story. Money or no money, transport or no transport, we manage to get as drunk as a lord, completely and utterly inebriated, and b... Posted on: Thursday, 04 April, 2013

This thing called sex, almost everyone is having it! On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega When someone buys or asks for condoms (especially a woman) some people give odd looks, embarrassed glances or pass unsavoury comments. Some Batswana suffer selective morality and pretend to be conservative. In a country with a sky high HIV infection rate; where promiscuity, multiple concurrent sexua... Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

Compulsory HIV tests coming, are you ready? Talking HIV and Human Rights  |  Uyapo Ndadi Last week Thursday, marked a sad day in the history of human rights. Parliament rejected all amendments aimed at ensuring that being HIV positive does not take away one’s dignity. Parliament decided to entrench the violation of human rights, even more so, the rights of those living with HIV. The lev... Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

Clean existence Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze I am an artist. I am part of a culture associated with sex, drugs and alcohol, usually all at a go and as usual it takes a drastic, rude awakening for one to take a step back and realize that this culture is one that really pushes life to its boundaries. Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

And now he threatens to sue #BobbyShillinde YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai Instead of suing and threatening journalists, Botswana’s ‘ghost’ UK based international Bobby Shillinde should instead prove that he is what he says he is. Until he proves to us that he is indeed genuine, we will have to go with what we have on him, and what we have on him is not good and points to ... Posted on: Tuesday, 02 April, 2013

Chinese in Africa – blessing or disaster? Issues  |  Ferdinand Berkhof China is an ancient and truly great civilisation, which has brought many wonders and innovations to this world. The Great Wall of China, the first sections of which were built 700 years before Christ, eventually measured over 20,000 kilometres. The Chinese were the first to make usable paper to writ... Posted on: Thursday, 28 March, 2013

Dikgang tsa bo-maid On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Domestic helpers, who are often referred to as “maids”, are part and parcel of many households in Botswana. They keep homes clean, take care of children and assist with other domestic duties. They are not only at the bottom of the social-status hierarchy but are often subjected to taunts or under... Posted on: Wednesday, 27 March, 2013

Stan needs to grow a backbone or quit YoungManPal Uncut  |  Thuso Palai I have on many occasions explicitly pointed out that Stanley Hunter Tshosane should have left the national team coaching reigns immediately after the 2012 AFCON Finals. I have never been or shy or scared to say it, and he is well aware of my opinion, which he appreciates that I’m entitled to. Posted on: Tuesday, 26 March, 2013