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  • We Need Strong Advocacy For Those With CP

    Cheshire Foundation joined other countries on October 4, 2019, starting with a short celebration in Mogoditshane, ending at its headquarters still at the peri-urban village. Commemorated under the theme ‘Go Green For Cerebral Palsy’,...

  • Shine Bright Oweditse Phirinyane

    The competition is a process and during that journey, the contestants build a fan base, and they support the contestant with the hope that she will win. While social media is a good thing, it has since become a platform where many express...

  • Stop Femicide!!

    Newspapers have been publishing articles about women who were killed by either their lovers or ex-lovers, and furthermore, some of these murders were committed in front of minors, who helplessly watched as their mothers were being killed, a matter...

  • Is Education Still A Priority?

    They seem to be struggling in terms of maintaining good results and the two with the support of alumni are looking into what can be done about the poor academic performance in government schools. Those who attended the Moeng College anniversary...

  • New Coach Needs All The Support

    After Stanley Tshosane, came Peter Butler, and then David Bright, but a second appearance at the AFCON has proved elusive. It has not been all gloom and doom, after the Zebras reached the finals of the COSAFA Cup twice in the last three years. But...

  • Amour Of Facts Against Grist For Propaganda

    Exposés are becoming the order of the day, and while some are merely propaganda geared towards discrediting opponents, these revelations have power to influence and sway votes. Previous elections have always been so predictable that anyone...

  • Kudos To BPS, SAPS

    Unfortunately, the thugs did not only get away with substantial amounts, they killed some of the travellers who were en route to Durban. Rumours started circulating that the locals who innocently left the country to buy imported vehicles at the...

  • Politicians Need To Up Their Game

    One can safely say that for the first in Botswana’s political history, it is not obvious which amongst the contesting political parties is going to win the elections, come October.  In the previous elections, voters were always certain of...

  • Are We A Society Of Emotional Wrecks?

    Yet, nothing seems to be improving as the Botswana Police Service (BPS) continues to register a high number of murder cases, which include intimate partner killings, also referred to as passion killings. Just last week, there were reports of a young...

  • Are We A Dismissive Nation?

    Recently Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) boss, Peter Magosi called a press conference and informed journalists that the President’s life might be in danger, which was brought about by a number of incidents that occurred during...

  • Human Rights Or Status Quo!

    The decision of the court on Letsweletse Motshidiemang vs Attorney General (LEGABIO-Amicus Curiae) had many people celebrating, and equally irked others especially the church. Motshidiemang won the case to have Section 164 of the Constitution of...

  • Allow The Judiciary To Do Its Work

    When delivering a ruling on the existence of extenuating circumstances, Justice Tafa, observed that while the court had found the accused to had gone to the deceased’s place, with the intention to commit a crime, it could not be said with any...

  • Urgently Beef Up Security At Health Facilities!

    Last year, many were left shocked, after a female nurse was brutally raped while on duty at Extension II Clinic, in Gaborone. That was not the only incident as; yet another nurse was reportedly attacked in Palapye, and one at Mafitlhakgosi Clinic in...

  • It's Worth Probing BPF Weekend Fiasco!

    BPF claimed they had booked and paid for the hall. The party had to find an alternative venue at Maharaj Conference Centre. On the same day, former president Ian Khama was to host a soup kitchen at Block 6 Park. The park was also...

  • BMC Privatisation Welcome, But...

    PEEPA chief executive officer, Obakeng Moumakwa revealed that Deloitte Consulting has been selected as the preferred Transaction Advisors for the concession of the Maun Abattoir while Minchin & Kelly are the preferred Consultants for the...

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