Sebego as described by Bain, August 27, 1826.
Notwithstanding Botswana’s post-independence status as one of the world’s most peaceful jurisdictions, our previous installment asserted that armed struggles have played a significant role in shaping this country’s historical evolution. As the diverse communities in the region survived over the centuries in the shadow of wars large and small, they inevitably developed their own indigenous military traditions; a simple fact that has, however, been largely ignored if not denied.