Lifestyle

Miss Botswana returns after year hiatus

The much-anticipated beauty pageant Miss Botswana has opened its doors for a new queen after a year hiatus due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Speaking...
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Lekofi Sejeso, when Peleng and Botswana music become poorer

Tragedy is when a cousin calls you on a Saturday morning to tell you that he has just tested positive, and then goes on...
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Boys: the forgotten victims of sexual exploitation

Whilst young teenage girls are customarily the public face to human trafficking, there are silent and unseen victims across the corners of Botswana who...
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More data needed for child-related SDG indicators

With Botswana in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose deadline is nine years away, the country has been cautioned that insufficient data...
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Militarised conservation leads to indigenous peoples’ impoverishment – report

While indigenous people have social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live, they...
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The power of influence – the rise of the social media influencer in Botswana

Five years ago, who would have thought Social Media Influencer would be an actual job title. And here we are in 2021, with more...
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A conversation with The Village Pope

It is rush hour on Friday afternoon, February 28, 2014 as I negotiate my way through traffic to The Grand Palm Hotel. My mission is...
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The silent population-the plight of being a student-parent

College is challenging. Parenting is challenging. Those who succeed at doing both at the same time tend to have help from strong family and...
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Death is still taboo for some Batswana

In 1789, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America said “nothing is certain except death and taxes”.  Life insurance is universally...
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When grandparents undermine parents’ authority

Bringing a cute little bundle of joy into the world is exciting, but defending your parenting style to family and friends is not. Societal expectations...
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