Over 400 delegates expected at BOCCIM conference
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Cutifani
Traditionally held in Francistown, this year’s event will be held in Maun for the first time since inception in 1998. The event is expected to take place from 23 to 26 November.
Briefing the media yesterday, BOCCIM Director for Policy Advocacy, Dichaba Molobe, said the conference would bring together private sector and government stakeholders to discuss economic issues in the country and formulate ideas on how to assist local businesses penetrate the international market.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...