Botswana�s bad showing on the international scene

Sour relations: Khama took Mugabe to task again this year
Sour relations: Khama took Mugabe to task again this year

As a member of the global community, Botswana is as much a player in the on-goings of other countries, as they do in ours. That is why we look at how the actions of the international communities influence Botswana’s social, political and economic positions. Staff Writer TEFO PHEAGE takes a look at the some of the highlights of 2016

Mogae brokers peace in South Sudan

After being selected by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) for South Sudan in 2015, former Botswana president, Festus Mogae began his duties in 2016 where he has so far covered a lot of ground. But a year on, Mogae has very little to show for his struggles owing to the South Sudanese leaders’ reluctance to cease-fire.

Editor's Comment
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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