Suicide can and must be prevented

Suicidal attempts have increased among the youth of Botswana in recent months.

Suicide is a situation where someone takes action to end their life either because they have a lot of problems, which cannot be solved or they have a terrible disease with no treatment or hope of living a long healthier life.  This person's actions usually lead to potential self-harm or self-destruction. According to research a suicidal individual in most cases has negative beliefs about:

*Self ( 'I' am not good)
* The world ( 'It' is unfair)
*The future ( 'It' will never change)

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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