Colonel Dikole is an upper class warrior

Botswana Defence Force Commander Lieutenant General Galebotswe has seriously been totally misrepresented by the news media in the recent past. The Sunday Standard carried a story in which there were allegations of Gen Galebotswe going on a shopping spree of military equipment.

As a media person with a wealth of knowledge and background with the military, I was perplexed why his public relations officer went to sleep over such a matter. The matter was not only misleading, but it was also bordering very closely on the margins of the commander’s integrity as a person. 

Living with nostalgia is not helpful most of the time but I am reminded of Colonel Baatweng who would have crafted a sweet response in defence of his commander. I often referred to him as “a man who lies for the commander.“ He was determined to preserve the image of BDF as an organisation and the integrity of its leadership.

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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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