A vital force
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 70 Views |
As a vital force within the Botswana Meteorological Services, the world of weather was her undisputed domain. She dispensed the forecast with precision, her words foretelling the impending arrival of “El Niño.” Little did we know, her revelation would unleash a scorching tempest of temperatures, a meteorological upheaval we hadn’t witnessed in quite some time.
Entering through the front door, I made a beeline to the refrigerator. Opening the fruit drawer, my eyes locked onto the prize I cherished – a red, smooth, and shiny delight, wonderfully cold to the touch. The apple released its delectable juice as I indulged in its delicious flesh, an oasis of refreshment from the outside inferno.
Women and children continue to suffer at the hands of men who, in their heads, seem to view them as objects they can abuse to satisfy their sick, disgusting tendencies. Hardly a day goes by without reports of a woman, an elderly woman, or a child being raped! Where are we going as Batswana? Rapists have instilled fear into people’s lives; there is no haven for anyone anymore as people live in fear not only walking the streets, but also inside...