Opinions

Qualified But Misaligned: The Hidden Risk Behind Corporate Governance Failure

Corporate governance structures rarely fail because of incompetence. Due care is taken to scout and recruit board members who have demonstrated strong leadership. However,...

Yes, we are a violent Nation!

This country has been at war and women’s bodies have been the battleground for longer than our grandmothers can remember. This is not new...

Cautious Skepticism towards UDC will only go away once the economy shows recovery

It has been a refreshing thing to watch; all the president’s men are finally coming all out to fight for him and his government. A...

Crises in plain sight: Why are health system crises rarely accidental?

This article begins from a simple proposition: health system crises are rarely accidental. They are typically the visible end point of decisions taken, postponed, or quietly...

New Year, New beginnings 

Surely we face several crises, chief among which is the fiscal crisis gripping the nation. Doubts remain about our ability to meet some of...

A time for Europe to wake up from its slumber 

At the beginning of the year, Ivan Ostojic, a former partner at the consulting group McKinsey, published a piece that examined Europe's slow growth...

Australia’s social media ban and the case for digital safety in Botswana

Australia’s recent decision to restrict social media access for children has reignited fervent conversations about online safety, regulation, and responsibility. These conversations have been...

Afrikan Countries Are Not Viable – Part 1

It is unfortunate that Afrikan leaders have never given a thought to the twin legacies of colonialism: the appropriateness of the governing system their...

Botswana’s ICT trajectory: What 2025 taught us and why 2026 Matters

Botswana’s digital landscape in 2025 was defined by a growing sense that policy ambition and private-sector innovation are finally beginning to move together. For...

The propaganda of climate change 

In April this year, Nature, a science magazine that takes itself seriously, published an article on climate change. You know how they are with...