Lets celebrate responsibly

Starting from today, thousands of us will be travelling to various destinations to reunite with families and friends to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our independence. Of course the independence celebrations will be competing for attention with other social events such as weddings and funerals among others.

The aforementioned two are obviously part of our lives. Funerals are the sad reality we have to live with as a result of illnesses, road accidents and other manmade causes such as murder. The independence celebrations come at month-end when pockets of those with jobs will be bulging making fuel and alcohol affordable to many of us. 

There are of course those who will be entering other people’s homes to steal their hard-earned belongings such as electronic appliances, clothes, and even food. Life has never been so depressing like the moments we are living in today.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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