Hatsalatladi fissures

Authorities from government and scientists
Authorities from government and scientists

Mme Keadirile Koloti, 86, from Hatsalatladi showing the effects of the mysterious fissures happening in the village that are tearing her house apart. Scientists from Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) and BIUST have started a probe into the cracks. However, the villagers have lost hope in the scientists because they said they (geologists) "have been coming here for many years without telling us their findings".

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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