By Zayithwa Fabiano Failure, missing the mark, making a mistake, getting it wrong, whichever way you describe it, is a part of life. It’s a part of the journey. Failure is viewed negatively. Failure is feared. Perhaps it’s because we…
Retirees of NIA debunks alarm story, pass vote of confidence on DG
By Sunday Oyinloye Retired Directors of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and other retired staff have described as fake a report carried by Point Blank News suggesting nepotism in certain appointments made by the Director General of NIA, Ahmed Rufai…
We should treat our climate change vulnerability as urgent-Founder GreenBotswana
United Kingdom based Sela Motshwane read Horticulture at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. It was there that she interned at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, South Africa and later was involved in 5 years of Kirstenbosch at the Chelsea Flower…
Trading in the place of politics of survival
By Thato Chobokoane It can be surmised from the theorising of Gwendolyn Mikel’s (American feminist writer on African Feminism), that African women’s feminism is pro-heterosexual, pro-natal politics of survival (Gqola 2001). Although, her research is credible if considered that she…
Child’s protection in Botswana needs holistic approach – Thabile
Thabile Anita Samboma is a Public Policy Analyst at Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA). BIDPA is the number one leading think tank in Southern Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology and Masters…
The Common Feminist Contradiction
By Thato Chobokoane Are all women revered the same or do we stick to motherism’s ideals when in our society we celebrate women? Mother’s Day having recently passed, some social events took place that made me question what women are…
NIPC’s CEO wants Nigerians to market country as investment destination
By Sunday Oyinloye Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) Yewande Sadiku has enjoined Nigerians to join in the investment promotion drive of the commission even as she assures that her organization would continue to be in the forefront…
I want to make National University of Lesotho free of rapists – Rethabile
Rethabile Makhetha is a Sociology student at the National University of Lesotho. She is a feminist and passionate about making Lesotho a better place for women and children. Rethabile is the founder of a campaign called #AmISafe that protects victims…
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko resumes May 16
Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) Oko, Kwara State, Nigeria is to resume on the 16th of this month.According to information made available to Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable by the management of the institution, candidates with a minimum score of 160 in…
Kenneth Kaunda: Birthday gift for a true freedom fighter at 97
By Sunday Oyinloye My secondary school period in Nigeria was one the best moments of my life. Best moment because we were supported by the government in many ways and felt very secured in the boarding house. Today, living in…