Harsh drought predicted for Botswana
Monday, September 14, 2015
Gaborone Dam.PIC.KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
There is no redemption in sight for Gaborone, Bokaa and Nnywane Dams, which are headed for their worst dry spells as we approach the next rainy season,
The situation could even be worst than before for the greater Gaborone residents with northern dams such as Ntimbale, Letsibogo, Shashe, not expected to fill up due to poor rains predicted across the country.
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...