Finally, a rehab centre in Botswana

It was with great relief that I learnt of plans to construct a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Botswana. The centre is still years away from even the first brick being laid, but the efforts are encouraging, considering that a project of this importance is long overdue.

One dedicated citizen, Ernest Bokete, and a few other people he works closely with to actively realise this dream, have taken it upon themselves to do something that should have been done years ago. I suppose it's true that, 'better late than never'.

Bokete holds a junior degree in psychology from Seattle University in the USA. Upon completion of his studies he did an internship at the then Lobatse Mental Hospital where he worked closely with people who suffered mental illnesses triggered by substance abuse. It was here where he was first exposed to the challenges faced by those who suffer from the consequences of addiction.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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