BNF's deafening silence on the Moatlhodi debacle

The dictatorial decision of the BDP Central Committee to recall Pono Moatlhodi as the MP for Tonota South sent shock waves down the spine of the nation.

With everyday that passes the  military junta headed by Ian Khama, which took over from Mogae  tightens the noose around our necks - taking a way our precious civil liberties and freedoms.

It could not have been otherwise. What is even more worrying is that this is only the beginning. Anyone who thought a military junta would advance the country's democratic traditions was just living in cloud-cuckoo-land.

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Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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