Mmegi

Reclaim the glory

Competition is ingrained into our DNA, an ancient echo from the early savannah, where outpacing a rival might have meant dinner or death. Back then, it wasn’t about trophies or record books; it was survival, pure and primal. Yet the same spark that once drove us to hunt now drives us to play, to chase, score, and win.

On the field, competition distills our restless energy into something beautifully civilised: rules instead of chaos, sportsmanship instead of savagery. We run, leap, and dive not to survive the day, but to prove, if only for a moment, that we can rise above it.

And perhaps, that’s the secret thrill: every contest a modern ritual, reminding us that even when the stakes are nothing more than bragging rights, the fire that once kept us alive still burns, only now, it cheers from the stands.

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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