Even though kleptocracy (governance characterised by rampant thievery of public resources) has been largely synonymous with Africa’s immediate post colonial dictators, it is still very much alive today but perpetrated through sophisticated...
In his hand the polished steel handle felt smooth and cool. He entered the room slowly this time. Every previous foray had been a quick in and out to quickly dispatch the work to be done.The plush carpet felt welcoming as he slowly slumped into the...
I was intrigued if anything, by the name, as I wasn't sure how to pronounce it, followed by the fact that it coupled two of my favourite things in a way I had never seen before, cheese and chicken! Funny enough, I have not made this meal a lot of...
Any prophet worth his pulpit must have that ‘I see’ moment. Thanks to social media we can pick these ‘I see’ moments through shared clips. Heaven bless the God of technology.This week I chanced upon one such video. A pastor was predicting the...
Dear Anonymous, I know that loving someone and giving your all to the relationship has very detrimental outcomes when you break- up, especially the one you are married to.It is often said, once bitten, twice shy, you are therefore prone to be in a...
It also laid bare the challenges bedevilling the education sector in the country and more importantly created some sense of urgency to close gaps identified. ETSSP was designed to restore a sense of accountability in schools among other things.A...
Indeed, attempted crossings have swelled with more than 86,000 African migrants entering Europe without a visa annually on average since 2014.African migration to Europe, however, is taking place within a larger phenomenon of forced displacement.More...
To the right, the vivid moon illuminated the night painted ocean. The large waves provided a scintillating cacophony as they crashed into the waiting beach sand.The rhythmic sound mimicked my own heartbeat. While the deserted beach itself showed no...
A flatbread is a bread made with flour, water, milk, yogurt or other liquids and salt and then thoroughly rolled into flattened dough.Many flatbreads are unleavened, although some are leavened, such as pizza and pita bread.(Yeast may be used or not)....
November is a precursor of all things exciting. The biggest thing about November is getting dividends from a Motshelo club. Officially this dividend is meant to buy Christmas food and clothing for kids.However, most if not a good part of it is...
Dear Anonymous, I am very sorry for your experience and I know that it is not so easy for you. The most beautiful thing about school is that it has no time frames to it.I know people who have acquired their degree qualifications at the age of late...
As the fungal infection goes deeper, the nail may discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge. Nail fungus can affect several nails.If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment.If your nail fungus is painful and has...
Like many other football politicians around him, he has swung like a pendulum from this side to the other. He was pro-Maclean Letshwiti in 2016, before aligning with Tebogo Sebego in 2020.These frequent switches are a regularity, not only in football...
The only thing that irks me about it is the fact that it takes 40 to 50min to fully bake to perfection and I simply don’t have the patience to wait for such goodness..lol. I digress.This cake is well worth the hassle. Since discovering it, we seem...
For every positive there is a negative though – an oft ignored side. Some friends will stab you in the front – forget the back - and we tend to conveniently forget that.A pitbull is such a friend to man. You could be friends for quite a sustained...
Dear Anonymous, Parents are always the role models for their children. What our parents do, is what we eventually become and we are tamed according to how parents culture their upbringing.So, if things go south between parents, children can sense...
The optimism has died down probably due to some harsh realities sink in. The bid technical committee head, Ashford Mamelodi last week gave a lowdown on the preparations and judging from what he said, it will be a long rough road ahead.The Minister of...
Besides, executing the principal function of providing instructional leadership, school principals shoulder the onerous task of building and sustaining a culture of rapprochement and harmonious relations in their schools.To render quality service to...
The fighting has led to deaths and internal displacement as citizens flee the violence. Under Kenya’s leadership, the East African Community (EAC) has taken bold steps to resolve the crisis in eastern DRC.The bloc’s diplomatic and military...
However, we have only recently discovered how learning occurs at the molecular level. Scientists have figured out how our dense network of 10 billion neurons works and how sensory information is transported along this lightning-fast network to be...
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