Mbo publishes 16th novel
Friday, September 19, 2025 | 50 Views |
Nsununguli Mbo Book
Born and bred in Mbalambi village in the northeastern part of Botswana, where, like elsewhere back then, Dementia (a condition usually associated with the aged) was exclusively regarded as “boloi”, Mbo says his new novel addresses the issue and aims to enlighten readers about it. The book is 356 pages long and has 68 chapters. The novel is a crime mixed with a bit of comedy here and there. According to the author, it targets an audience aged 18 years old and above.
"The book was recently published, and therefore, there are no solid reviews yet. However, writing it, I had a few challenges, which included having writer’s block, being busy with work, laziness, and a lack of motivation. Even though this is my 16th book, my wish is to publish a book every year. I wish to write a book that is set on some other planet at some point," he said.
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...