Opinions
Of intellectuals and politics; the trajectory of political doom
It is time to read the Botswana newspapers when I become reticent and numb for a while in defeat. The words prick my heart...
Where have all the women gone?
Ian Khama ÔÇô Barring a tragedy of epic proportions, Ian Khama is set to assume the presidency immediately upon Festus Mogae's retirement.
Mogae has more...
Who is Peter Sebina?
Peter M. Sebina was Bamangwato Tribal Secretary and personal secretary to Tshekedi Khama for over 25 years.
He played an illustrious role in the establishment...
The aspiring Bechuana
(Serowe, Bechuanaland Protectorate,17th April 1961)
In the affairs of men evolution and progress are essential and adoption to changing conditions is necessary to ensure survival....
Will opposition ever learn?
It is now official.
The negotiations by the motley crew of opposition political parties which have been dragging on in one form or other for...
A Minister of State or Lord of all he surveys?
I want to look, once again, at PEEPA. I suppose I could be indicted for overkill, paranoia even, or worse still, intellectual narcissism. But...
Mining houses must learn to nurture and live with trade unions
Botswana's mining houses, especially the two leading ones, Debswana and BCL, should find ways to nurture and work hand in hand with their in-house...
A discourse on the mystique and controversy surrounding PEEPA
I write this article to express disappointment about the shenanigans of those who have, so far, failed to tell the truth on a subject...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the CKGR
Recently, there has been a spate of articles in the local newspapers on the CKGR relocation issue. Although the views expressed therein offer nothing...
