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The world 25 years after 9/11

Global horror: The haunting image of the Twin Towers after impact, is still stuck in the minds of many PIC: DEMOSTATA.RS
Global horror: The haunting image of the Twin Towers after impact, is still stuck in the minds of many PIC: DEMOSTATA.RS

For Americans and most of the world, the sky fell on September 11, 2001. Today, even with the benefit of numerous documentaries and eyewitness accounts, the entire event still feels surreal. The scale and shock of the atrack, the confusion and panic, the death toll, the stories of survival and heroism have echoed down the decades.

Some of those who were in the US at the time, or shortly thereafter, shared their stories with Mmegi.

Bongi D D M Radipati – Mmegi essayist

Editor's Comment
Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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