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LOOK GOOD FOR THE BOOKS
Feb. 17 | I am not a fashionista but I do love to look good all the time, either at a funeral, wedding, party and when going to school. Yes, one needs to look their best even when ‘just’ going to school, like one of my very good friends once said: “You...
DEALING WITH THE PAST
Feb. 3 | I had a heart to heart chat with one of my guy friend who was very devastated and obviously disturbed during the past festive holidays. This friend of mine was in trouble with the police because of a fight he had recently got into and mind you...
TWO YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG
Jan. 27 | Two years ago at around this time the first ever Youth Affairs article was published. Tshepo Much thanks and appreciation goes to the loyal readers of this paper and of course the readers of this informative and interactive piece. If it wasn’t...
FRESH START
Jan. 20 | I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New year holidays as much as I did and of course I do hope that we are all back from these hectic holidays in one piece. To those who lost a family member or a close friend during the festive holidays like some...
CHRISTMAS FRENZY…
Dec. 23 | Youth Affair It’s just a few days before the big day, yep Christmas Day and the capital city is almost deserted as most people have for different destinations to celebrate this holy day. I mean who spends their Christmas Day in Gaborone and again what’s...
WHO’S A DRIVER?
Dec. 16 | I have been under a lot of stress and pressure, you know, I’ve got a million things going on in my life, both professionally and personally. Now one of my current personal developments includes getting a driver’s license which has contributed to the...
GIVE PORNOGRAPHY A BREAK
Dec. 9 | I have made an observation about the opposite sex. You know how we all have to pass a stage in our development as human beings, I mean, there’s the infant stage, the toddler, the teenager, the youth and the adult and finally the elderly. All these stages...
THE BREAK UP SEASON
Dec. 2 | I guess it’s quiet safe to actually say that the festive season is here with full force and people are most definitely feeling it. CONCERNED: Tshepo Tshambane Well most people are anyway, some are still behind like myself. Anyhow two weeks back or so,...
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Nov. 25 | No strings attached Sometime last week while having lunch at one of the University’s refectories with my friend, I was drawn to a very interesting discussion that a group of girls and guys who were sitting right behind me held. This lot was in disagreement...
SHOULD ABORTION BE LEGALIZED?
Nov. 18 | Last week I wrote about an email that I received from an 18 year old young lady who was in need of serious advice concerning her pregnancy. AGAINST ABORTION: Tanke OagileShe asked me whether or not to abort her unborn child because she felt like she was...
IS ABORTION THE WAY TO GO?
Nov. 11 | I recently received an email from one of the Youth Affair loyal readers asking for advice. Most of the times I’m able to advise with general knowledge but if I cannot help, I usually refer the reader to someone who I believe is in a position to assist.Anyhow,...
BUDGET RIGHT
Nov. 4 | A very close friend of mine was recently begging for money from me and others because she was broke. The most surprising thing is that she asked for this money only after two days of receiving allowance. Now this girl desperately asked for help from me...
MASTURBATION MIGHT BE THE SOLUTION??
Oct. 28 | People and adults in particular are always going on about how teens need to delay engaging in sex. Generally, it’s advised that one waits till they are married. Like I’ve said before, it’s unfortunate that not every single one of us is going to...
STUDENTS REQUEST FOR ALLOWANCE INCREASE
Oct. 21 | But do we really deserve it? Ronald BadubiUniversity of Botswana’s Students Representative Council recently circulated a memorandum around the main campus indicating that they had requested for an increase of student and book allowance to the Department...
OF RAPE AND SHORT DRESSES
Oct. 14 | Last week’s article, “What were you wearing” got a lot of people talking, I got messages on Facebook and calls from people with a lot to say. Some were on my side, while some were strongly against what I had written. I must say, I still stand by...
WHAT WERE YOU WEARING?
Oct. 7 | I happen to enjoy watching talk shows. They get me thinking and of course talking alone, seeing that I m alone most of the times. A week ago on Motswako, which is a talk show on SABC 2, a very sensitive issue was being discussed and this issue happened...
TAKING IT TO STAGE…
Sep. 30 | So the Second Annual Botswana Amateur Arts Festival took place this past weekend at Maitisong with two sessions in place, the morning session and the evening session. Those who were present would definitely agree with me that this event was one not to...
HOW TO TELL IF HE’S JUST A PLAYER
Sep. 23 | Remember last week’s article,” Is he really into you or he’s toying with you”. ThabangThe article caused a lot of noise on my side but I still stand by what I said ladies and gents, a lot of us girls act naïve and we let what’s felt in the...
IS HE REALLY SERIOUS OR JUST TOYING YOU!
Sep. 19 | I have noticed that most young ladies end up crying all their tears out after being left with a heart broken into a million pieces due to ignorance and stupidity. I’m sorry ladies, but I have to be blunt in order for you to really get this. Most of...
