Lifestyle

The secret lives of Gaborone’s middle-aged women

Behind the polished façade of corporate offices and respectable family homes, a quiet revolution is taking place in Gaborone’s social and sexual landscape.  An increasing...

Village folks not just having sex for recreational purposes- Report

The recently released Botswana Population and Housing Census 2022 Analytical Report shows how folks in rural areas don’t take coitus for granted. The report,...

When it is not a privilege anymore -harassment and pretty privilege

It is probably difficult to bring up pretty privilege considering the fact that it does sound like a shallow topic. It is either one...

Poverty shaming a thing?

“Money means nothing” this phrase has been so beaten up it has become a hackneyed cliché, but deep down, most of us know it...

In the aftermath of suicide

Bereavement by suicide is experiencing the loss of a loved one who took their own life. "Grief" is the response to loss, not simply...

How childhood trauma affects relationships

Ever wondered why the punchline to every psychology joke always has something to do with either our childhood or our issues with our parents?...

Drones for Africa graduates its first cohort of drone pilots

A groundbreaking milestone was celebrated on Friday as Drones for Africa held its inaugural graduation ceremony at the Grand Palm Hotel. The event marked...

When success & power protect GBV abusers

Countless victims who have suffered abuse find themselves facing additional pain when their abusers achieve success or recognition. Dr Poloko Ntshwarang, senior Social Work lecturer...

Where are all the female mentors?

For Millennial women, finding guidance has never been more important. Poloko Ntshwarang, senior Social Work lecturer at the University of Botswana says, “Mentors take on...

Mistaken for black Africans, Black Americans being given poor customer service

You don’t need to have accompanied Lame Rakgoasi when he visited Motovac Kazungula a few days back but what he describes happens everywhere and...