Columns / Letters From

Ruby Diamonde visits the Ba-aka forest people to find out about the impact of missionaries.

Where do you go when your home no longer exists? Ruby Diamonde hears one woman’s story.

Violence is only part of the country’s story, as Ruby Diamonde would like to remind Western journalists.

There is more to life in the Central African Republic than bad news, says Ruby Diamonde.

What is the accommodation between tradition and modernity, wonders Wame Molefhe.

It's time for the nation to shake off its lethargy, says Wame Molefhe.

Dining by candlelight is not always a matter of choice, as Wame Molefhe discovers.

Botswana’s tradition of community meetings could invigorate democracy, says Wame Molefhe – if done right.

The humanity of some of the country’s citizens is often denied by tongue-clucking moralists, finds Wama Molefhe.

A Motswana (A citizen of Botswana) could probably give you a dozen reasons why the cow crossed the road, as Wame Molefhe discovers.

A pre-dawn call ushers a cycle of solemn days for Wame Molefhe.

A fight forces Wame Molefhe to see the distance
between dream and reality.

Customary law needs to catch up with women's rights, says Wame Molefhe.

When it comes to weddings, it’s important to do things right, says Wame Molefhe.

Wame Molefhe describes her joy as the first rains chase winter away.

What is self-evident for one is a mystery for others, discovers Lauri Kubuitsile.

A new birth offers a sign of hope for Lauri Kubuitsile.

When the Botswanan football team went on a winning streak, a whole nation was inspired, writes Lauri Kubuitsile.

Beauty contests are now big business, but have lost their appeal for Lauri Kubuitsile in her latest Letter From Botswana.

New columnist Lauri Kubuitsile introduces dry and dusty Mahalapye- a town that has stolen her heart.