Worrisome drug use on the rise in COVID-19 lockdown

Deputy Commissioner for Botswana Police Service Dinah Marathe. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Deputy Commissioner for Botswana Police Service Dinah Marathe. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

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The Deputy Commissioner for Botswana Police Service (BPS), Dinah Marathe revealed their concern recently when addressing the media on Gender Based Violence during lockdown.

Marathe said it appears that a majority of people have replaced alcohol with drug use and abuse because alcohol sale has since been banned. 

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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