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Reflections of my life journey, constitutional review in Botswana and African leadership challenges Pt 2

Sharing insights: Dingake PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Sharing insights: Dingake PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Why Constitutions? Firstly, Constitutions provide the foundation for almost every nation’s legal system. A Constitution is a statement of values and embodies a contract between the government and the people of any nation.

Secondly, in many legal systems, Constitutions are superior to all other laws, making them critical tools for overturning discriminatory legislation.

For instance, in India, in 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that the traditional practice of “instant divorce” in Islamic marriages, which allowed men to legally divorce their wives by saying the Arabic word for divorce three times, violated the Constitution’s protection for gender equality.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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