God bless Botswana!

When I heard this statement said by a friend, I thought he was referring to the vast Botswana lands, rich minerals, the sparkling clean water, or the clear blue skies that characterise this beautiful country.

He was however referring to a growing anomaly that is being exploited by many including him to serve fleshly desires. Because of this alarming weakness, thousands are paying the ultimate price - their lives. 

The core of our moral fibre as a country has been eroding over the years. It gets worse everyday. I have failed to figure out the root of this problem though I will not stop trying to get answers. The gods of this land, the ancestors from whom we inherited this part of earth taught our forefathers values from which we should seek guidance to lead our lives. That wisdom of old never loses its significance even in the 21st century. Maybe it is high time we revisited those old 'scripts' to get it right.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

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