Sunday, December 8, 2024

Opinions

Closure on my traumatised childhood!

For many of us, the highlight of the week was the weekend. Equally, it was a trying time for many youngsters. And...

The nation should rally behind blacklisted MPs against cabinet

Crude attempts by cabinet to turn parliament into a lapdog have to be resisted. It is a moral obligation for all citizens of goodwill to...

Botswana: the case of African miracle turned disaster?

In 2006, I authored an essay, titled “Botswana under siege”, which, apparently, offended some people at the government enclave as was evidenced by their...

BFTU has to fight long and hard for their members

The future looks bleak for Botswana's workforce. Matters are not helped by the fact that trade unions who ordinarily would be the guardians of the...

Farewell Tony Blair.

How enthralled I was on Thursday. I was glued to the television watching history unfold. Finally, the kind of history that will be written...

Is The Attorney General acting within her sphere?

Dear Editor Section 51 of the constitution reads ‘There shall be an Attorney General whose office shall be a public office…' ….The attorney general shall be...

Who to serve: President, the Republic or the constitution?

Dear Editor Does allegiance to the Republic of Botswana imply non- allegiance to the President of the Republic of Botswana? Does allegiance to the President...

Journalists should remain detached outsiders

The media is going through difficult times. There are all sorts of temptations and risks. But we still have a chance to stop the downward spiral. We...

The Air Botswana saga: Part 2

When I wrote last week I emulated the philosophers who believe that things begin at the end (The Sunday Standard April 29 ÔÇô May...

Kgalagadi Breweries has to change with the times

There is little doubt that over the years Kgalagadi Breweries Limited has contributed handsomely to the economic growth of Botswana. Other than huge sums of...