Top 10 women newsmakers

Mmegi joins bomme ba Botswana in celebrating Women’s Month this August. In South Africa, National Women’s Day dates back to August 9, 1956 when 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the apartheid regime and its pass laws. As Mmegi, we mark this brave act by dedicating space on our Features pages this month to the celebration of Botswana women. Staff Writers, MBONGENI MGUNI and TSAONE BASIMANEBOTLHE begin with a look at the women who dominate the headlines