the monitor

Stop the killing – Boko warns BDF over GBV scourge

President Boko. PIC BWGOVERNMENT
President Boko. PIC BWGOVERNMENT

In a hard-hitting warning to the nation’s military, President Duma Boko has slammed rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and murder, suicides and other social ills, especially those involving members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), calling them a "direct threat to national security".

The President made the remarks at the official opening of the 20th BDF Strategic Conference that was held at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks yesterday.

Since the beginning of 2022, the BDF has been hit by recurring incidents of homicide and suicide with some members killing their spouses or girlfriends, something that has even affected the institution’s image and reputation.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up