A United States of Africa affair in Joburg

African journalists sharing a photo moment
African journalists sharing a photo moment

Lately, it seems I am most happy when I am in a foreign land, hanging with people I don’t know and basking in their life stories.

It is something that sets my heart at ease. Last weekend when I was granted the opportunity to be a part of the African Media Team that made its way to Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the launch of the Big Brother Africa (BBA) Hotshots, live, I was delighted. This was a well deserved break from the confines of my newsroom cubicle.

The trip was initially supposed to take place in September but was postponed because of the fire accident that burned down the BBA house. I was relieved when things went back to normal because failed trips often leave me with a broken heart. 

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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