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Women’s League exposes BNF cracks ahead of congress

Chaotic: Factionalism torn the BNFWL apart at the controversial elective congress PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Chaotic: Factionalism torn the BNFWL apart at the controversial elective congress PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana National Front Women’s League (BNFWL) elections held last weekend exposed growing internal tensions within the party.

At the polls held at Letlhakane Senior Secondary School, it became increasingly evident that the ongoing campaigns for Central Committee (CC) leadership positions have caused divisions trickling down into the party’s lower structures.

Aspiring CC candidates were seen aligning themselves with factions they believe support them ahead of the party’s elective congress slated for July.

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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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