Stop Femicide!!
Monday, September 16, 2019
Newspapers have been publishing articles about women who were killed by either their lovers or ex-lovers, and furthermore, some of these murders were committed in front of minors, who helplessly watched as their mothers were being killed, a matter which will definitely haunt the children for the rest of their lives.
In a number of cases, men find it hard to accept rejection or rather accept the fact that the relationship has ended. Unfortunately, GBV is rampant in many households. But most of the victims suffer in silence and the abuse at times end up with the women losing their lives.
Over the past weekend in Greater Gaborone, four people tragically lost their lives in separate accidents, a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are on the roads, especially during this busy time of year.The accidents, which claimed the lives of three pedestrians and one driver, paint a grim picture of the dangers faced by everyone on the road, not just motorists but also pedestrians. In one case, a young man was fatally struck by a truck whilst...