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Has life become so worthless?

It is a troubling reality that hardly a week goes by without media reports of murders or murder-suicides involving intimate partners. This is a cause for great concern, and all stakeholders must unite and address these issues.

Recently, individuals from various Christian denominations organised a march to voice their concerns and call on the government to reconsider the recognition of same-sex relationships and marriages.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana spearheaded this march, joined by members of other churches. The event culminated in a gathering at the National Assembly, where a petition was presented to government. It’s important to note that the example here is not about whether the church's stance on this matter is right or wrong, as these issues often involve complex matters of human rights. Rather, it serves as a reminder that churches and other stakeholders should also come together to address the pressing issue of escalating murder cases, particularly those involving intimate partners as they too are an issue of human rights deserving of rigorous interventions.

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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