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BDP elective congress: Unite or perish

It is an open season again whereupon the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) diehards engage each other in the elections of party office bearers, as they do over the weekend in Tsabong.

This is an exciting trice that brings together party operatives from the length and breadth of the country under one roof, especially after a long pause precipitated by the advent of the outbreak of the ravaging COVID-19.

Meetings like the Tsabong congress often times have their dark sides albeit their purpose is to introspect and usher in new leadership for the party.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

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