Evidence of Botswana's prowess is now scattered across continents, with the best performance in the 400m recorded at last year's Olympic games when the men's relay team emerged with a silver medal. Months earlier, the team had won a first...
But, practicality nudged me back to the road, the grey tarmac winding ahead, indifferent to the beauty beside it. The colours were striking, not just vivid, but complex. In dental terms, we’d call it hue, value, and chroma, though those clinical...
From 1945 to 1960, country after country emerged from the shadows of colonial empires, raising their own flags and finding their voices on the world stage. This struggle continued for decades, driven by the dreams of millions who longed for freedom....
It must and should be a growing, very dynamic and ever evolving profession seeking to adapt to accommodate the growing societal demands in general and in particular the world of students.The teaching and learning needs of the 20th century learner...
I always chuckle at these memes where you have a group of girlfriends planning their next trip or get together. There’s always a triumphant exciting moment when said discussions finally leave the chat. Packing an overnight bag, making sure I have...
To be more precise let’s just say to make my midriff more sensible. My wife had nicely kept chipping away at my resistance to shedding weight. That is, until one day a very thin colleague said she forgot to eat while I was fat and hungry. I decided...
The road to privatising clubs has proved long and arduous contrary to common belief that it will be the panacea to all challenges facing local teams. Most clubs have tried to bring on board what are commonly referred to as investors, with clubs in...
The world is vast yet close, magical yet real clouds are castles, and puddles hold galaxies. Every question is an adventure, every answer a doorway to more mystery. I have no fear of the unknown, only delight in discovery.At five years old, my world...
This convergence of violence and visibility is where the term “the oxygen of publicity,” coined by playwright Arthur Miller, becomes relevant. Miller’s phrase refers to the idea that publicity is the lifeblood of those seeking to make their...
If somehow the participation of government in the provision of reception classes has resulted in the emasculation of the private sector, this outcome was accidental rather than planned .It was an attempt predicated upon a desire to cater for the poor...
Right up until I made a phone call and confirmed there was a last cabbage head at the veggie store hubby had recently discovered at Mowana Mall, tucked away in a quaint corner under the escalator. I remember he stumbled upon it weeks before as we...
Over the years, the power utilities have become more and more adept at euphemising their nomenclature to be less menacing. From the more menacing power cuts to the more palatable load shedding to the politically-correct load management, it has been...
Tshosane, a soldier on and off the field, was a tactical genius who dared a nation to dream with his enduring troops en-route to the country's first ever Africa Cup of Nations finals appearance. A man who was part of a football revolution...
The existence of two classes of subjects in the curriculum appears to be more of a perception rather than a reality. The attempt to make a distinction between, on the one hand, the so-called more taxing and exacting subjects and less rigorous and...
As Freedom House’s latest Freedom in the World report highlights, we are in the 19th consecutive year of global democratic decline, with backsliding taking hold even in long-standing democracies.Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, this is a...
Yes, the old age pension has been pushed up by close to 70% increase. Nowhere in the world do people get that kind of increase unless they are politicians. A whopping 70%! I hope my Math is right. Expecting people to stay the same after getting more...
Hundreds of thousands spectators watched men battle with machine on the unforgiving desert terrain over three days filled with fun. It became a must watch event for the majority of motorsport fans and fun lovers. The month of June was like no other...
That’s when the lure begins. The cigarette, stolen from a parent’s drawer.The clink of a hidden bottle passed between friends. It’s not the nicotine or the burn of alcohol that excites, but the defiance, the rebellion simmering beneath the...
The very fabric of international cooperation appears to be tearing, evidenced by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions, a retreat into protectionist policies, the imposition of unilateral sanctions, a worrying trend of treaty withdrawals, and the...
It is founded and anchored on the principle of collective responsibility. It is a system of governance recognising the participation of all constituents of a school in the smooth running of the organisation. For power to be effective and magnified,...
A South African Company, Moti Group, belonging to President Duma Boko’s friend, wants a tender to build clinics and schools. The deal will last 17 years and be a lease-to-own arrangement.
Just after the Accounting Officer for the Ministry for State President distanced the ministry from the procurement of Tautona Lodge, the Director-General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, revealed that the farm lot belongs to the intelligence agency.
With questions often raised about the recruitment criterion of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Director-General of the spy agency Peter Magosi has revealed that they do not have one and they can sometimes recruit someone because they are a criminal.
Two commercial banks unilaterally raised their prime lending rates in the past week, marking the first-time banks have uncoupled from the Bank of Botswana interest rate benchmark since the freedom to do so was introduced two years ago.
President Duma Boko who early this year was hailed for his pragmatism in pursuit of a human rights oriented government, has seemingly changed heart as he has sustained an onslaught on the local media.
The debate on whether government is broke or cash-poor has been overtaken by events with suppliers, including banks, insurance and others, reportedly facing longer delays in settlements of their invoices, including the forwarding of deductions taken from civil servants.
Justice Annah Mphetlhe of the Gaborone Industrial Court has interdicted Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Emma Peloetletse from proceeding with recruitment for the Deputy District Commissioner (E1) position, pending a legal challenge.
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When power scorns accountability
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...