The secret hell of child sex abuse

Evil incarnate: The abuse of children continues unabated countrywide
Evil incarnate: The abuse of children continues unabated countrywide

“Once a girl leaves school pregnant, her chances of ever re -entering the education system would be very limited; not because the Ministry of Education does not re admit teenage mothers, but because motherhood is a full time job and raising a baby is very expensive,” education minister, Dr Unity Dow told off all men preying on the young this week.

The nation is still reeling in shock following a week of stunning allegations involving politicians, a purported cover-up bid, a young school girl and a pregnancy.

Just when Batswana thought they had heard the worst in councillor Kemmonye Amon’s admission to impregnating the senior secondary school, reports from another newspaper suggested that a Member of Parliament has impregnated a 17-year-old girl.

Editor's Comment
When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

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