Portrait of a druggie

Staff Writer LAWRENCE SERETSE chats with Jimmy (not his real name), an ex-cocaine cowboy who never imagined that at the age of 31 he could be fully rehabilitated from his use of addictive narcotic drugs.

He keeps looking over the frame of his dark glasses and turning to look over his shoulder, as if looking out for someone. His image is that of a dog-tired young man in need of a fresh hair cut. His ‘When Metallica Ruled The World’ pullover is threadbare, the motif barely noticeable.

Editor's Comment
The corrupt must account

This ruling is more than a technical legal decision it is a mirror reflecting the rot in the country’s procurement processes and governance.For far too long, government officials have twisted regulations to serve their interests, betraying the very citizens they are sworn to serve.The Judiciary’s rejection of this appeal is a timely reminder that corruption—no matter how deeply entrenched cannot indefinitely escape accountability. Yet,...

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