Prison for a Joint Is Not Justice
In this piece titled “Reforming Botswana’s Drug Laws: A Rational Human-Rights Approach“, Aone Motlaleng offers…
Year: 2026
Bran’s Sight, Blind Decisions: Seeing Everything, Changing Nothing
After gaining independence, Botswana like many African countries initially emphasized efforts to build a nation-state.…
Behind the Badge: Unmasking Police Brutality
In a country like Botswana, where democratic governance and the rule of law are often…
Exposed to GBV as a Child? Here’s How It Might Be Shaping Your Love Life
In her piece “Scabs Opened and Bleeding Onto Others,” Boitshepho Valentina Kgamanyane explores how unhealed…
Why the Battle Between BCP and UDC Will Define Botswana’s Future
In “The Battle of the Manifestos: Are the Leaders of Opposition the Next Promised Land?…
Botswana’s New Tax Plan Sounds Noble: But Is It Dangerous?
Botswana’s Vice President, Ndaba Gaolathe, recently announced plans to increase taxes as a means of…
From Kanye to Serowe: Why Tribal Politics Still Matter in Botswana
In this piece, Montlatsi Masalila delves into “Tribal Politics in Botswana: Reflections, Regional Parallels &…
Are We Failing Our Children with Corporal Punishment?
In “Reassessing the Legality of Corporal Punishment: Are Children Being Protected?”, Aone Motlaleng explores Botswana’s…
Real Men Don’t Cry: So They Bleed in Private
In “Addressing Male Victimhood in Botswana”, Kutlo Bushe Nkoni sheds light on a rarely discussed…
Crazy in Love… or Just Crazy?
“When Love Hurts: Toxic Relationships and the Normalization of Abuse” is a powerful piece by…