Newsmaker of the year - Judges suspension: Litmus test to our democracy

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Arguably the suspension of four High Court Judges by President Ian Khama was not only a test to our stable democracy but the most shocking news story in Botswana ever.

 

Never has it happened since independence in 1966 that separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary would be tested to that limit. The suspension of Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang brought the Judiciary into paralysis as about 1, 200 files were affected by the suspension of the quartet until the matter is resolved.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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