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Batswana see endemic corruption in President’s office—Afrobarometer

Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Mokgweetsi Masisi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

While President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his government have reiterated their hatred for corruption multiple times, Batswana are not convinced.

According to a recent survey, Batswana mistrust the President’s keepers and believe them to be corrupt.

More than three-fourths of Batswana believe that at least some officials in the President’s office are involved in corruption, a recent Afrobarometer survey indicates.

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...

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