A couple of months ago, I found out that she was cheating on me with her ex- boyfriend and when I confronted her with the issue she confessed that it was true.I forgave her then we moved on with our lives. Some time ago, I was caught having a meek...
This essay aims to provide a comprehensive overview of skin cancer, including its causes, types, and preventive measures, supported by facts from reliable sources.Causes of skin cancer1. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation: The primary cause of skin cancer is...
This is why there could be some justification as to why any discourse surrounding the performance of a school centres around the work of classroom practitioners and school principals.When it comes to accounting for learning outcomes, to the subject...
In modern times, the electoral process constitutes the closest approximation to a method of citizen oversight of the government. Under the umbrella of democracy, elections are organised, carried out, and adjudicated through several distinct formal...
As a vital force within the Botswana Meteorological Services, the world of weather was her undisputed domain. She dispensed the forecast with precision, her words foretelling the impending arrival of “El Niño.” Little did we know, her revelation...
The announcement of political party funding rekindled the old debate about the connection between funding of political parties as a way to enrich democracy in Botswana. In addition, Botswana’s opposition parties have always decried the fact that...
From July 2018 to the first quarter of 2019, my team and I had the experience of travelling extensively on a challenging but rewarding experiment of pushing a quick and dramatic solution to the problem of academic underachievement. At the end of the...
When he passionately lamented as to how he couldn’t possibly drive back to the establishment for that one wing, I couldn’t help but be tickled.He is not one to name and shame on social media, so the said establishment (they know themselves)...
So, most of my evenings were taken up by watching soccer. Long, boring, endless games of soccer. I watched the tournament spit and sputter like an engine that just got a good solid swig of water. How I watched right to the end has me baffled too. I...
The importance of maintaining good oral health extends beyond a captivating smile; it is a key component of a healthy lifestyle.This essay will delve into the significance of oral health education, supported by facts and reliable sources. Importance...
One would have to rewind back to 2009 when then Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) introduced a game-changing deal, which was initially P24million over three seasons. At its peak the BTC sponsorship surpassed the P10 million-per-season...
As Batswana, we must engage with these issues and advocate for a democratic process that genuinely mirrors our values and aspirations.At the core of this matter is the principle of equal representation. Political party funding is not just about...
The action has been exhilarating, the attendance, impressive while the officiating even drew praises from respected gaffer, Jose Mourinho. It will be interesting to find out the crowd that watched last night’s final between Nigeria and Cote...
This annual rite takes centre stage on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA, where the esteemed groundhog weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, steps into the limelight. In this whimsical ritual, Phil’s keen gaze serves as the...
While there are many pockets of the world where access to education requires serious attention, issues of quality and relevance are cross cutting. This is the more reason why the world governing body - the United Nations has in its 17 Sustainable...
In the first two days after the January 26 ICJ Order was issued, for instance, 373 Palestinians were killed in Gaza, the majority of them children and women.We should not be surprised that Israel has defied the ICJ. It has defied it before. Israel...
The comforting thing is that this feeling often does not last long. After a little bit, there starts to be some familiarisation, as school work starts so does meeting up with friends new and old. School starts to become something to look forward to.I...
My house instantly got an IEC convert-turned-prophet who started waving his registration card in our faces and gave us a million and two reasons why we should go and register to vote. With the pressure from a would-be first-time vote heavily weighing...
I spent two years idling and had nothing to do. I deem it the time of self-realisation. I reflected on what my teachers and elders lamented on regarding taking school seriously. Life was so tough until about three months ago when a friend of mine...
These conditions can arise from genetic factors, environmental exposures, or a combination of both. The prevention of birth defects is a crucial aspect of public health, requiring a multidimensional approach that encompasses preconception care,...
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