I repeat! Basarwa are spoiled

It is natural for anyone to fume when being told how spoilt they are. It can be nice to be a spoilt brat but it will never be nice to be told of how spoilt you are even when you are well aware of it. This is why it didn't come as a surprise to me when one Kuela Kiema came out like a wounded buffalo when responding to my letter in which I had rightly pointed out how spoilt a lot of Basarwa are.

Maybe I should start by making it known that I have serious doubts about the true identity of this Kiema. I doubt if indeed he resides in New Xade. I'm not trying to imply that Basarwa can not write letters to the newspapers.

 
It is just that I have come to a conclusion that they are vulnerable, ignorant and can be easily used by people who want to pursue their own interests, using Basarwa's plight. Whether the above assumption is wrong or right is neither here nor there, the purpose of writing this letter is to share some information with Kiema and his people. I concur with Kiema that this more than 52,000 square kilometer (infact it is 52,800) was founded in 1961.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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