Editorials

UDC not in talks with BCP

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) would like to set the record straight and correct innuendos that might be created by statements and articles...

Bakgatla royals flogging and fleeing

The history of Bakgatla royals is the history of flight. A considerable number of them have been in flight, in particular from what they...

Security association calls for accreditation of private security guards training

Following the decision by parliament to pass the Security Draft Bill this year, Chairman of Security Association of Botswana (SABO), Mpaphi Magezi says that...

Ghanzi District hard hit by Tuberculosis

The Ghanzi district has been identified as the hardest hit by the non communicable disease, tuberculosis, an official from the District Health Management team...

BCP Councilor in Old Naledi eases fears of defection

Botswana Congress Party's solitary councilor in Old Naledi says he remains a loyal, committed and devoted member of the BCP.There has recently been a...

Goodbye Botswana. Hello state of confusion!

I would like to begin this instalment by offering a disclaimer. Those who follow my column would agree that I never use uncouth language....

Current water and power cuts are symptoms of our corrupt system!

In my last instalment, I made a promise to desist from dwelling on negative issues, which have come to characterise modern day Botswana. I...

Patriotism must remain above partisan politics

There are times when the sense of reckless entitlement among corporate heads of quasi-governmental institutions prompts ordinary citizens to ask for the fundamental re-definition...

Zero marks to the judiciary

Over the past decade it has been absolutely necessary for this  column to defend and take sides with the judiciary. During that time, we deemed...

Why do people speak all manner of good things and grieve when a bad person dies?

A several century-long standard practice and rule of thumb is that, of the dead say nothing unless it is kind or do not speak...