Yet, as the ink dries on a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, a disquieting sense of déjà vu sets in. This agreement, intended to be a bulwark against future public health emergencies, threatens to become a monument to...
Craftsmanship is: the graceful and methodical movement of hands; the occasional pause needed for hands and the head to work in unison; intense concentration to work out the intended product; and the inspiration and execution needed to generate a...
1). Honourable Speaker, we are thankful for being given this opportunity to address this august Assembly as Bakalanga for a fair constitutional dispensation.2). We are here today because when an announcement was made in 2019 that there would be a...
The funding is for a soil health programme that will be rolled out across Africa over the next three years.The programme is expected to benefit all AU member states in the backdrop of growing food insecurity in the region and declining agriculture...
Thirty years after the genocide of the Tutsi, which led to the systematic annihilation of 1, 000, 000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus, in about four months as the rest of the world stood by and watched, Rwanda has become the success story that no one...
The event, which took place at Kagisong Centre in Mogoditshane, drew a commendable turnout of married couples who are members of the society. Steven Leboro, the guest speaker at the event, addressed a common expression: “Behind every successful...
This is a crucial election year for Africa, with 180 million eligible voters making their mark in 17 polls across the continent. Over the past three decades, many African countries have transitioned to multiparty liberal democracies – and political...
In many African countries labour unions played crucial roles in anti-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles, acting as focal points for resistance against oppression and highlighting the enduring fight for economic and social justice.This Labour Day...
Accordingly, as Batswana become part of this 2.6 billion people later in October, we are entering a period that will be characterised by both excitement and fierce electoral competition among candidates and their respective political formations. It...
In tandem with the recent provision of significant assistance by the United States to democratic Ukraine, this is an opportunity for all countries to reaffirm our unwavering determination to democratic Ukraine as it defends its freedom, sovereignty,...
Today we are gathered here to bid farewell to a Legend. A Freedom fighter, whose mere name tormented and haunted all oppressive regimes. A baobab tree that gave us shade has fallen. My brother is no more! May he live forever! My last interaction (by...
But, everyone who now talks excitedly about “content” must know that they really draw on the nature of, the reason for, and the appeal of books.In any case, only books contain a contents page and at the beginning for that matter! Inside them,...
An essential and precious resource, there has never been more need to conserve water and protect resources, amidst growing threats of climate change, particularly for landlocked, semi-arid countries such as Botswana. Growing evidence also indicates...
A comprehensive data analysis reveals a stark contrast in internet access and digital infrastructure across different regions of the country.According to recent data compiled by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), there is a...
It got me thinking about the relevance of this quote to current policy-making decisions. Perhaps, at the core of our policies should be addressing basic human needs: food, water, and shelter. To achieve these fundamental objectives, our industrial...
Just a few years ago, this internet access was a luxury reserved for the privileged few. Today, however, thanks to the ambitious National Broadband Strategy launched in 2019, the digital landscape of Botswana is undergoing a dramatic transformation,...
Allow me to say, protocol observed. My name is Refilwe Dingake, daughter to Justice Dingake – the younger brother to MK Dingake. My father is not able to be with us today. He is trapped in the bowels of the Pacific Ocean and unable to be home to...
His father, my grandfather, showed some remarkable foresight and vision by sending Mike to such a far-flung corner at a time when parents were comfortable with their children herding cattle.Once in South Africa, Cde MK was to do the unthinkable, to...
Any person who intercepts communications without a warrant commits a criminal offence.The legal framework for interception of communications recognises that interception of communications is highly intrusive hence the requirement that an...
‘MK’ was such a principled political giant who was extremely down to earth and humble. He was well read and scholarly especially in the area of politics.He was also a true revolutionary and patriotic of our beloved Republic of Botswana. In 1995,...