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Customer Feedback: Style That Beard

One thing about being a columnist is that not many of us see ourselves or our vocation as a customer service undertaking.

Yet we annotate our columns with notes like ‘For feedback, comments and insults email [email protected]’. This should lead any sane, analytical person to the conclusion that not many columnists are smart.

In fact, I too think many columnists’ IQ hover around the single-digit range with most approaching the zero mark. But this should not worry anyone. We are always hoping we will get the more flattering feedback that should push our haughtiness-metre up. Truth is most of us need a shot of self-effacing serum to keep us in line.

Editor's Comment
Rising abortion figures demand urgent action

Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...

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