A nation that celebrates rapists

Deben is enjoying a new lease on life
Deben is enjoying a new lease on life

Following the release of two prominent musicians from prison, where they were serving sentences for rape, Staff Writer, THALEFANG CHARLES is appalled that the duo was feted and celebrated on social media

Did you hear the good news? Two famous musicians were released from jail recently before they completed their prison sentence. Many Batswana were ecstatic about the pardoning of these highly brilliant musicians and could not wait to hear their new songs, so they said.

Many people expressed their happiness about the releases and sung praises for these two musicians on local radio shows and on social media. They celebrated and warmly welcomed these musicians saying they “missed them so bad”. 

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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