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Botswana reinstates coronavirus lockdown in capital for two weeks

Botswana reinstates coronavirus lockdown in capital for two weeks

BOTSWANA's capital city Gaborone has returned to a two-week lockdown from midnight to stem the latest local coronavirus surge in the country, an official said. Under new rules for the capital and surrounding areas, only essential workers would be able to leave home for work, with others only able to leave the house to buy groceries. All gatherings will be banned and hotels, restaurants, gyms and schools will close. Botswana ended a national lockdown on June 15, allowing businesses and schools to reopen under strict conditions, as the country was recording most of its cases at border points from truck…
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Botswana rape survivor fights sexual violence with awareness campaign

Botswana rape survivor fights sexual violence with awareness campaign

KELETSO THOBEGA A Botswana singer and activist who was raped three years ago launched a campaign on Friday to fight high rates of sexual violence in the country, saying the rape of her younger sister last month had spurred her to act. Refilwe Mooki, 23, who still suffers post-traumatic stress as a result of her attack, said the "Say No to Rape" campaign would push for harsher sentences for rapists as well as measures to support victims and encourage them to speak out. "Enough is enough. We need to challenge people feeling entitled to other's bodies and violating them because…
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