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  • Are we doing enough?

    Women and children continue to suffer at the hands of men who, in their heads, seem to view them as objects they can abuse to satisfy their sick, disgusting tendencies. Hardly a day goes by without reports of a woman, an elderly woman, or a child...

  • Appeal to public transport operators to exercise caution

    Those who occasionally use highways like the A1 and A3 roads will bear testimony to have experienced this firsthand as they have been overtaken by overspeeding buses. Sadly, some of the passengers are the ones who urge some bus drivers to...

  • FMD fight needs all of us

    Botswana's cattle industry is one of the country's greatest assets. For many families, cattle are a source of income, food, pride, and culture. They pay school fees, build homes, and support livelihoods. Beyond the farm, the beef industry...

  • Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

    That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the...

  • 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...

  • Mob justice isn't just

    A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens...

  • Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

    It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We...

  • BDF visitation approval a welcome development

    BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and...

  • Oh what a State funeral!

    That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President...

  • Academic cheating must be rooted out

    If the allegations are proved, the educator in question stole not only an exam but also the future of honest students who studied hard.The Ministry of Higher Education acted correctly by suspending the Special Education paper at both Tlokweng and...

  • Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

    Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban...

  • Justice delayed is trust denied

    Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is...

  • A cost we cannot afford to pay

    It is not the multimillion-pula fence that failed us in Ramatlabama. It is not the cattle that wandered off on their own accord. The culprit in this latest, deeply frustrating outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is plainly and simply us, the...

  • Justice must not leave families in the ruins

    With the Court of Appeal confirming the death sentence, it closes the judicial chapter on a cold and calculated killing driven by greed over a P50,000 insurance payout. But on Friday, a far more painful truth was laid bare for all to see. The justice...

  • Use social media to build, not destro

    It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an...

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