Khama is as good as being on an indefinite sabbatical leave
Whoever advised President Seretse Khama Ian Khama that the best response to a national crisis or tragedy is to remain silent, has done Botswana a disservice. If there is any time when a president should be visible it is when a country is going through an economic, political, and social upheaval. The idea is to assure the nation that things are under control and government is as concerned as everyone else. In Botswana the President seems to think otherwise.
When John Kalafatis was brutally murdered by some sections of the security forces the country was almost pushed to the brink.
Britain’s Foreign Office criticized for misleading public about Botswana
A London barrister has criticized the UK’s Foreign Office for failing to acknowledge on its website that the Botswana government illegally and forcibly removed Gana and Gwi Bushman from their ancestral lands.
Pula Medical Aid briefs stakeholders
FRANCSITOWN: Pula Medical Aid Fund last Friday held a breakfast seminar here to update stakeholders on the operational and financial performance of the fund including other key milestones achieved.
North East region gives Dums the nod
Want Setshwaelo for VP
FRANCISTOWN: North East region has endorsed the candidacy of Gaborone Central Member of Parliament (MP) Dumelang Saleshando for the presidency of Botswana Congress Party (BCP).
The Gazette has learnt from impeccable sources that the North East region met last weekend where Saleshando’s led Central Committee was given the nod. This region comprises Francistown East, Francistown West, Francistown South, Tati East and Tati West.
LANGUAGE: A Barrier to Literacy in Gantsi
“……..technology is very vital in today’s world, computers made it possible for globalisation….” Blah blah blah the teacher continues!!!! Cukuri Xara sits in front of the class, attentively staring at the teacher teaching about the importance of technology. The majority of Cukuri’s classmates are Basarwa.
In Gantsi, there are three main spoken languages namely; Shekalahari, Seherero and Sesarwa. Junior secondary schools admit students from New Xade, Bere, D’kar, Xanagas, Hanahai and Kuke. Almost all these students are Basarwa and comprehension of English and Setswana is a challenge they face from Standard One up to Form Three.
Double header billed for UB tomorrow
The University of Botswana (UB) Stadium will tomorrow host two national teams – the football senior national team and the women Under 17 side which will both tackle South African opponents in two different competitions.
Office for People with Disabilities operational
The Office of the President has announced that the Office of People with Disabilities (OPD) is fully operational in the Office of President.
Accordign to a press statement, the Coordinator is Mr Thomas T. Motingwa who has been involved with various organisations of people with disabilities amongst which were: Young Christian Association (YCA); Gaborone Disabled Persons Society; Paralympics Association of Botswana (PAB), Botswana Council of People with the Disability; nominated Councillor for Gaborone City Council in 1999 etc.
Slizer drops her Sophomore
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When Slizer aka Naledi Kaisara dropped her first ever house kwasa album O tswa kae, thousands of Batswana instantly welcomed her into the dog eat dog musical industry with pomp and fanfare catapulting her to instant stardom in 2008. She became a household name overnight beating established top artists and giving them a run for their money. As if that were not enough, she scooped the best Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) female artist award, beating artists including Mercy, Tot to mention but only a handful in 2009. In every street corner, local bars, shebeens and night clubs her new type of musical vibe drove Batswana crazy.
Who is fooling who?
Bodies of young and old, strong and weak, rich and poor, celebrities and “nobodies” would be strewn across the streets and covered all over with broken glasses of shattered windows. Others would be buried under the rubble, and those who have been lucky to survive would be with broken limbs. The once self-imposing and beautiful skyscrapers would be reduced to nothing but dust and ghost houses. There would be smell of blood and death everywhere.
In desperation and desolation people would dig through the rubble with their bare hands in search of their loved ones. Mothers would be searching for their children, brothers for their sisters, and children for their parents. This time it would not be peaches and cream but sorrow, and pain of bitter and salty tears.
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