Miss Universal Petite Botswana donates toiletries, clothing
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

This was her first partnership with a charity organisation, since she was crowned Miss Universal Petite Botswana last June. She said she particularly chose to donate on Valentine’s Day, as it is a day set aside globally to celebrate love.
“I personally have love for children, hence why I saw the need to spend time with them and show love to these physically and mentally challenged children as they need to be shown love the most,” Mariri said.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...