Top Bowler Happy With NZ Performance
Monday, February 11, 2008
Mascarenhas, who is also the Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) spokesperson, reached the quarterfinals in the ladies' singles. Her good run ended when she lost to her Australian rival.
However, Mascarenhas is happy that she improved her personal best from 10th position to eighth this year.
While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...