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Cry No More for Lesotho Elections

Botswana has been lauded as a beacon of democracy by some political analysts who have been to Identifying Beacons of Democracy School.

This is to say when it comes to democracy no country is better.

Phrases like ‘beacon of democracy’ are usually reserved for countries in Africa because people from Identifying Beacons of Democracy School believe democracy in Africa is as scarce as kangaroos in the Kgalagadi Desert.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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