Now that that’s out of the way, here’s my topic statement: Botswana has an under nutrition problem, specifically among children.Don’t get me wrong, though; all forms of malnutrition exist in Botswana, as they do in many other countries, but...
I have stated in the past that the road to building and consolidating a coalition is a tall order.Best practices in coalition politics reflect, among others, equitable partnership, compromises, mutual respect and humility, effective leadership,...
This was a radical act that shook the people that were present and shocked the entire culture. Tahirih’s heroism represents the strong belief of Baha’is in the principle of the equality of women and men.Tahirih was thereafter put to death. Her...
Russia’s war of aggression has slashed a devastating wound far beyond Europe, exacerbating a food and energy crisis in large parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. More than 800 million men, women and children go to bed hungry every night.The...
From joining the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) delegation that was led by His Excellency, President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the Dubai Expo 2020 where we were attempting to attract investors, to the Southern African Customs Union Investment...
This is not surprising because the census is notably the organisation’s largest and most complex undertaking, which involves participation by the entire country. Through the authority vested on it by the Statistics Act of 2009, Statistics Botswana...
Turning waste into business offers an opportunity to find lasting solutions to challenges and setbacks in Botswana’s socio-economic development, given a paradigm shift to sustainable waste management.The transition towards a circular economy as...
For some, it may even be the time they start to dread the increase in their age (and ours too) which is bound to happen sooner or later! To counteract this propensity to descend into self-flagellation, I ask that this year, at its beginning, we...
Although this request is asked in jest, you are certainly not alone in wondering why some things are just the way they are! The following ordinary tales turn expectation on its heads and transform intuition into everyday reality.Sometimes they propel...
After receiving an anonymous tip, the airport customs officials intercepted Lesedi after she flew in from South Africa via Doha, Qatar. When questioned, she reportedly denied having any illegal substances or items to declare.The airport officials...
Firstly, one would have expected the Gaseitsiwe Royal family to lead and coordinate the entire processes of the marriage. They could have been the ones to delegate tasks related to the marriage. Nevertheless, I observed with lament that a small group...
Answering to many names such a "malume, Tablas, Rhee, (list Is endless)Remember was an interlocutor of note. Remember as he was known countrywide was what many may regard as the (salt of Mahalapye), he would often be found holding a quart at the...
On August 16, 2022, 16-year-old Tiro Moalusi was mocked in class by his teacher because of his sexual orientation.Later that day, he took his own life.This act was, most likely, the final straw of Tiro’s long-suffering experience of what is known...
A tax-based joint global responsibility fund is proposed as a sustainable solution, a burden-sharing financial model to secure ours and our planet’s future. With the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP15) ongoing...
While those around me remain adamant the poodle perm atop my head was indeed a good statement, I cannot help but look back and cringe.After all, poodles ought to be on the ground and left free to reign as they please (not on someone’s crown).The...
The sentiments by Professor Nnoli are true as it is evident that all the sub regions of the African continent are submerged in various forms of violent conflict. The most unfortunate thing about such conflicts (current and in the past) is that they...
It is also a day to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to recognise and support the 360,000 people in Botswana who are living with the virus to ensure they receive the rights and dignity they deserve.The theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is...
It is only the alethophobic individuals (those with fear of the truth) and sycophants whose existence is defined by corruption that want us to be optimistic about a shattered future that presents uncertainty for posterity.Some countries in the...
However, HIV is still a global problem. In 2021, according to the United Nations, 38.4 million people were living with HIV, over 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses, and 1.5 million became newly infected.Nearly 70% of infections occur in key...
Since 1975, it has imposed global trade prohibitions or restrictions intended to protect species threatened with extinction. It has largely failed. It has also lost the support of many range states, who view CITES and the international...
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