Trade Unions operating in a hostile environment

14th October 2006

In his article published in the Sunday Standard for the week 17 ÔÇô 23 September 2006, Blazer Ntshiamisang, remarks that in the third world,...

Of intellectuals and politics; the trajectory of political doom

14th October 2006

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?

3rd October 2006

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?

3rd October 2006

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

3rd October 2006

(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?

3rd October 2006

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...

Hail BFA

3rd October 2006

Dear editor I know that many people have criticised and went to the extent of insulting the Botswana Football Association over the National Appeals...

A Minister of State or Lord of all he surveys?

25th September 2006

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

9th September 2006

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

9th September 2006

I write this article to express disappointment about the shenanigans of those who have, so far, failed to tell the truth on a subject...

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