'Patriotism is not anyone's private property'

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The public gallery was full.

Most of the people were in the orange colours of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). A lot of people had come.

In the press gallery, some reporters had to stand as all seats were taken. The atmosphere was tense with expectation. It was time for the Leader of the Opposition, Botsalo Ntuane, to respond to President Ian Kham's State of the Nation address.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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