the monitor

Pride festival attracts large audiences

Crowd. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.
Crowd. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Pride Festival, which was held in conjunction with other LGBTQI community events in Botswana, including a march for human rights and equality on Saturday at Game City, drew a sizable crowd.

After the formal proceedings which happened in the morning, the LGBTQI community wrapped up the day with a music festival in the evening which was quite a hit.

Different DJs from the community that is also known as the rainbow people kept revellers entertained with endless music of different genres. DJs including DJ Lady Boss, DJ Yun K Shi, DJ Fellow, DJ Maronza, and others who are members of the LGBTQI community, kept the event lively with a variety of music from both domestic and foreign musicians.

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...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up