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THE JOEL IN THE CROWN
Apr. 27 | TOP 8 We will play back to back encounters against Nico United. Nico This Saturday we start with the Mascom top 8 then the league. The cup game is not over as some people think. We are leading 5-2 and we must surely fight to increase the lead....
FINDING AN AGENT
Apr. 20 | If you want to get your book published in UK or the United States with a traditional publisher, in almost all cases, you need to have a literary agent. Finding and securing a good agent is a daunting task. First what does an agent do? An agent...
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Apr. 20 | It is quite clear that there is a lot of alcohol abuse and addiction in Botswana. The government has put measures in place in the form of the alcohol levy and reducing operating hours of liquor outlets; of recent the government has also introduced...
CONSUMER’S VOICE-20th April
Apr. 20 | Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 I am writing this letter very much disheartened by the poor craftsmanship of a dressmaker I approached for her services. The dress was a bridesmaids dress that was paid for in full in February 2012 for a wedding that...
IT’S ALL A CYCLE
Apr. 20 | Since after writing on why men and women cheat, I’ve received at least five emails and messages from young ladies telling me about how they want to dump their boyfriends for cheating on them. Two of the ladies stated that the cheating was a frequent...
THE JOEL IN THE CROWN 20-APRIL-2012
Apr. 20 | BOBCITY SCARE For the first time I have to confess that we were really scared by the Bobonong team. Peacemakers We were fighting for our lives. First half they matched us pound for pound. Second half we used experience and they cracked just a bit. It...
ASK GASE-20 April
Apr. 20 | Sis Gase, I’m a father of four kids with different mothers but not by my choice. I’m concerned about the way I lost the mothers of my children. Sis Gase, should I believe that all women have this same attitude and behaviour? What do they expect from...
OPEN MIND MAGIC
Apr. 20 | What do you think about that cartoon? Is that geezer just a silly old fool who has wasted his life?That might well be the point the artist was trying to make, but if it was, I don’t agree. I like the guy – he looks like a good laugh – and I...
BEING A MOTHER
Apr. 19 | This week as the gravity of being a working mother weighed down on me heavily I share with you this beautiful prose simply tittled: ‘Being a Mother” which was sent to my inbox with the hope that it will inspire someone, especially daughters...
FACING LIFE HEAD-ON
Apr. 13 | I recently met a 22 years old young lady who managed to attract all my attention with her life story. You know I used to think that I’m one of most determined young people in the world, but I was brought to think twice about my determination and drive....
USING CELLPHONES TO PROMOTE READING
Apr. 13 | We all know the problem in Botswana. People don’t read books. They don’t buy books and they don’t seem to read them anymore either. It’s a problem that is repeated all the time but I’ve often wondered first, if it is true, and second, why is...
A SLAP IN THE FACE OF CULTURE
Apr. 13 | This week I would like to highlight the link between culture and gender based violence. It is quite interesting to listen to a discussion on culture. People talk of its importance and value, but curiously it is often unclear exactly what is meant by...
KIDS’ PERCEPTIONS OF COLOUR AND CULTURE
Apr. 13 | My kids often crack me up. COVERED UP: Muslim women They are indeed a constant source of belly laughs for me, which I am grateful for because it definitely makes the difficult task of raising them up interesting and of course less stressful! Some time...
CONSUMER’S VOICE 13th March
Apr. 13 | Dear Consumer’s Voice #1 Please I need your help, a private legal outfit has been identified to pursue my case since 2009 by one of the legal cover firms locally. After initially declaring interest in the garage defendant and asking me to seek service...
REINVENTING THE WHEEL
Apr. 13 | Good composers borrow, great composers steal. I didn’t put that sentence in quotation marks but I didn’t think it up all by myself either, so I guess you could say the same rule holds for writers. I would like to think I stole it, but maybe I just...
THE JOEL IN THE CROWN-13 April 2012
Apr. 13 | GOALS LIKE ME I am slowly turning into a deadly striker. Mara Moloi I think I will never enjoy playing in the midfield again. It has been a good weekend coming from the dead to score yet another goal. The race is still on and my teammate Mara Moloi is...
AN INSTRUMENT OF PEACE
Apr. 11 | Unpacking gender based violence Two events link my article this week, the upcoming Easter holidays and the just ended summit in Gaborone on gender based violence. At this time when we celebrate the resurrection of the ‘Prince of Peace,’ I hope that...
NO MONEY, NO HOPE
Apr. 10 | What a life! I have resorted to walk with my eyes down if I happen to visit a mall. I don’t want to see the desolation that is prevalent in peoples faces. The sombre and sad expressions leave my blood cold.What is it that has befallen a once...
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES
Apr. 10 | Talking to kids about sex and spirituality Tomorrow, Saturday the 7th a Gaborone based youth organisation will bring together children aged between 8-12 years old to talk about sex and spirituality among other issues. YOUNG PEOPLE: Carol Minju Speakers...
