Egypt gives Mogae sleepless nights

Former president Festus Mogae
Former president Festus Mogae

Former President Festus Mogae left for Toronto, Canada on Tuesday afternoon to attend a board meeting on youth education in developing countries, especially in Africa.

The foundation funds about 500 students from Botswana. 

Mogae returns on Sunday after which he will fly to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday to present a final report on the 2013 turmoil in Egypt. 

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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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