Ben Magowe remembered

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"Without any sorrow, how could there be joy/ or Without any sickness, how could there be health/ Without a loss, how could there be gain/ And if there was no despair, how could there be hope."

This is an extract of a poem entitled 'Hope" by the Ben Ontiretse Magogwe, a sad reminder of a man who until a week ago was larger than life.

While the Magogwes' have lost a son, father, husband, uncle and nephew, Botswana's literary fraternity has also lost an essayist and poet.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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