Mmegi

A silent nudge

Inspiration never arrives with fanfare; it slips in like a draft under a closed door. One moment the room is ordinary, the next it hums.

A stranger’s laugh on a bus, the soft rain on a tin roof, a memory you thought you’d mislaid, suddenly everything leans forward, asking to be used.

It is quiet and persistent, this spark. It tugs at the sleeve during work, taps insistently at the ribs at midnight as sleep eludes. We pretend not to notice, but it is patient. It knows we will eventually answer.

Editor's Comment
Diplomatic relations must be on equal footing

“Let us never negotiate out of fear.But let us never fear to negotiate”– John F. KennedySupport for healthcare, education, skills and infrastructure can improve lives. The reaffirmed commitment to the Mmopane–Block 8 road is welcome for the prospect of better transport links for surrounding communities.China has shown willingness to assist Botswana, and government deserves credit for securing these commitments. However, the success of our...

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