In-Depth

What is the source of your pain?

Over the past few weeks, I have been doing something that I do not particularly recommend for your peace of mind: reading the comments...
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The Constitution said yes. Botswana hasn’t

Every June, the world erupts in rainbow colours. Corporate logos transform overnight. Development partners such as UN family and International Cooperations issue carefully worded...
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Gaolathe will not enjoy the benefit of automatic succession

For more than two decades the presidency has followed a remarkably predictable path. Vice presidents ascended almost seamlessly to the highest office in Botswana,...
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How Botswana beat the global fuel crisis

The first thing that hits you inside the sprawling Botswana Oil Limited depot in Gaborone is the metallic hum. It never stops. Beneath the early winter sun,...
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Nobody’s poodle

It’s April 13, 2006, a pivotal moment in America and Europe’s campaign to alienate Zimbabwe. At a televised press conference by President Festus Mogae and...
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The new scramble for Botswana is about data

Last weekend I drove with my brother in law to his farm, not exactly deep into the dry cattle country, but rural enough for...
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Neurotechnology:  A medical game changer or a dangerous serpent

Neurotechnology may be alien to Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital for now. Nevertheless, the hospital says it is prioritising strong digital health foundations, which are...
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An African girl’s BlackBerry story: What went wrong and what we can still learn

I am continuing this month with my BlackBerry story. Yes, BlackBerry today is a leading security company. Yes, its technology is still used by major organisations across...
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Botswana Turns into a Nation of Violence As it witnesses Sharp Rise in Gender-Based Crimes

According to a brief issued by the Botswana Police Service (BPS), fatal road traffic accidents increased by 60 percent during the period under review,...
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Public transport fare hike fiasco: Why is Director Modukanele the fall guy?

In the space of 48 hours, the government has lurched from technocratic certainty to political retreat, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions, institutional...
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