Banna, bojalwa and the club culture

On Sunday afternoons, many parents like spending quality time with their children.

While some parents like taking their children to exclusive children's entertainment arenas, others are taking them to social joints that cater for both adults and children. Here, the children play on the swings and bouncing castles while, not far away, the parents enjoy their drinks (Kgalagadi Breweries' waters).

As darkness sets in, the children are taken home. Or are they? It has become common - even worrying - to find that, as dusk descends and even winter starts to gather, the children gradually walk away from the swings and bouncing castles to join their parents at the drinking area, as they wait for them to finish their drinks, before going home.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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