Lt Col Keoagile is a silverback gorilla of the Intelligence World

A tall and towering fellow walked into our barracks just a few days after we were sworn in as new members of the military institution, the Botswana Defence Force. His posture and physic was intimidating to most of us who had come to join the military walking on the margins of malnutrition from our various villages.

Of course I looked better than most because I came from the village of Gabane where we could shop from Gaborone’s three supermarkets at the time.  As a result I was not in a bad state like some fellows who had come to see parliament for the first time.

We soon came to learn that this towering and intimidating figure was going to be our platoon commander for the next twelve months of our training as officer cadets. This is Modiri Moffat Keoagile, a gentle giant.

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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