A nation beset by many horrors

The wheel of time subjects the nation to a decay of some sort, one that has ravaged the moral stance of the nation. News headlines of passion killings, rape, and gender-based violence (GBV) have become the order of the day inimical to a nation that used to hold its morality in high regard.

The nation continues to experience an uptick in murder cases alongside a rising tide in gender-related violent crimes. As of June 2023, the Botswana Police Service reported a total of 143 murder cases citing “misunderstanding between parties” as the main cause of murder.