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Aging gracefully: The author argues that old age is a badge of honour FILE PIC
Aging gracefully: The author argues that old age is a badge of honour FILE PIC

According to the latest population census report, there are over 165,000 people in Botswana who are 60 years and older.

Furthermore, according to this report, while just 10 years ago, the annual rate of increase for this age group was 2.86 percent, now it is 4.36 percent, almost double the one of the previous decade.

Put somewhat differently, more and more people in Botswana, as elsewhere, are living long enough to be old, as old age is generally accepted to begin at the age of 60.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

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