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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...
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...
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...
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...
UNDERGRADUATE PREGNANCY
Sep. 9 | Pregnancy LONG BREAK OR SHEER CARELESSNESS? It’s been a month now since we started a new semester at the University of Botswana. A lot has changed, new things, new people, the first years and of course the radio station that has been built up right...
BUILDING A BETTER AFRICA
Sep. 2 | Youth affairs I recently attended the YALDA conference and I must say I learnt quite a lot especially on how to be a successful businessperson. This week I am sharing with you my fellow young people some of the things that were said by those who made...
Youth talk about how to improve Africa
Aug. 26 | The YALDA (Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa) conference was recently held from the 18 to the 21st August 2011 at the Gaborone Sun. Under the theme Spotlight on Africa, Youth owning Africa’s Development Wave, the whole idea was...
LEGALISE PROSTITUTION
Aug. 19 | Oldest profession We all know that the youth unemployment rate in Botswana is high, I mean 1 out of 3 graduates get employed within a year and some send application letters left right and center with no avail. For some their degrees just rot at home. I’ve...
THE LEGAL AGE
Aug. 5 | Youth Affairs We all know that in our country, ages of certain responsibilities differ. You get your Citizen Identity card when you are 16, the legal age to engage in sexual activity is 16, and you can vote only when you are 18 and apply for land at the...
SOMETHING FISHY…
Jul. 29 | I’m a very active person and I like keeping busy, you know I’m one of those people who are always itching to do something. So I volunteered to help at the Reading Association of Botswana conference for a week because I was just too tired of sitting...
Beware of B.E.Es
Jul. 15 | My aunt once told me about “the B.E.Es” (Black Economic Empowers) and at the time I was a bit puzzled. She even mentioned some of the well-known B.E.Es, a lot in South Africa and surprisingly some in Botswana! The big dogs if you know what I mean....
“A LAW TO REDUCE NUMBER OF KIDS A MAN CAN FATHER”
Jul. 8 | I wrote about some men’s behavior of fathering kids all over the country with different women which I think is just not on. I even suggested a law that would restrict men to father a certain number of kids, fatherless kids for that fact. ...
READ BETWEEN THE LINES….
Jun. 24 | Tshepo Sepora This column is obviously youth orientated and I of course write about things that I personally go through and of course other issues that affect the youth in general. There are two guys who have been asking me out for months and one of...
