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Monday, September 08, 2014
He was calling out for the assembly of all the entertainers for a parade that he called “go thaa phiri” in the Sekwena culture. It was in the afternoon when the September spring sun was heating up and the Dithubaruba Cultural Festival energy levels too were warming up.
This was after the tedious morning programme that included speeches by Kgosi Kgolo Kgari III with royal poetry by Rrabojala ‘Smallboy’ Keetile, and the official opening by Acting Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Vincent Seretse, at a place Bakwena affectionately call “GaaMmaKgosi” in Ntsweng, Molepolole.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...