Miss Botswana selects Top 30 finalists
Monday, November 25, 2024 | 190 Views |
Miss Botswana 2024 Anicia Gaothusi
Speaking at the reveal of the Top 30 on Saturday, the reigning queen, Miss Botswana 2024 Anicia Gaothusi, shared a word of advice with the finalists: the importance of 'unity', as she aptly named the crown. Gaothuse urged the finalists to support one another and be their sister's keeper; the value the crown signifies.
"This journey has been a challenging one for me, so much so that I believe the same goes for everyone. As you embark on this challenge, I want you to be there for each other, stand with each other," Gaothusi said.
The statement, whilst some may say, comes a little bit too late, is timely as gender-based violence (GBV) continues to haunt the country. A week hardly passes without reports of a wife, a girlfriend or boyfriend being killed by their intimate partners. Just recently, a high-ranking officer stationed at Glen Valley Barracks reportedly murdered his wife and has so far managed to evade arrest. It is also alleged that another soldier murdered his...