God bless Botswana!

When I heard this statement said by a friend, I thought he was referring to the vast Botswana lands, rich minerals, the sparkling clean water, or the clear blue skies that characterise this beautiful country.

He was however referring to a growing anomaly that is being exploited by many including him to serve fleshly desires. Because of this alarming weakness, thousands are paying the ultimate price - their lives. 

The core of our moral fibre as a country has been eroding over the years. It gets worse everyday. I have failed to figure out the root of this problem though I will not stop trying to get answers. The gods of this land, the ancestors from whom we inherited this part of earth taught our forefathers values from which we should seek guidance to lead our lives. That wisdom of old never loses its significance even in the 21st century. Maybe it is high time we revisited those old 'scripts' to get it right.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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