A platform to inspire, empower, uplift
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Bosaakane
My name is Omphemetse Olebile Bosaakane, a 31-year-old Motswana woman currently living in Ireland, and I am honoured to share that I have joined the Miss/Mrs Africa Ireland 2025 pageant, which will take place on August 30, 2025. This opportunity is more than just a competition for me — it is a platform to inspire, empower, and uplift others, especially young people from back home in Botswana. Growing up, I often saw how many people, especially young girls, struggled with confidence, identity, and believing in their dreams.
I also understand what it means to chase your goals in the face of obstacles. That’s why I’ve chosen a project very close to my heart — “Embrace Your Beauty, Ignite Your Dreams.”
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...