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Masa Square explores brand authenticity & economic growth

Working together to build Botswana’s creative industry is the sentiment championed by Masa Square Hotel, as it continues its Masa Fashion Show 2017 campaign.  Under the theme “Driving Brand Authenticity While Expanding Market Growth,” the...

09 August 2017

Garlick dead

A couple of weeks back I was wandering round Game City mall and I noticed that the Stuttafords store was in the final throes of a closing-down sale.   At the time I assumed that IT had not been a strategic or economic success and that perhaps they...

09 August 2017

All New Discovery launched in Gaborone

The All New Land Rover Discovery was launched in   Gaborone last week Thursday.  The glitzy event was   held at Molapo Crossing shopping centre where   potential customers and members of the Press witnessed the unveiling of one of the most...

09 August 2017

Nhabe Museum’s P1million facelift

The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Edwin Batsu was expected to officially open the newly refurbished Nhabe Museum earlier this week.  The buildings and the refurbishment were fully funded by the European Union (EU) to the...

09 August 2017

A fascinating trip to Tibet and Forbidden City

Indeed, difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. The road from Nyingchi to Lulang town in Tibet, China is a breathtaking one; it takes you up mountains and down valleys. Twisting between big mountains, the road may not be ideal for the...

09 August 2017

Low turnout no damper for Miss Kay’s Touch wedding expo

All roads led to the first-ever Legardenia Wedding Expo organised by Miss Kay’s Touch Event planners this past weekend, where some lucky people benefited one or two lessons, at Ba Isago University. Dressed on point in the fashionable wedding...

09 August 2017

2017 Desert Bush Walk a resounding success

Last Saturday’s third edition of the Desert Bush Walk: Winter 2017 in the town of Jwaneng was a resounding success.  Drawing multitudes from all corners of the country and outside, many took to social media to share their trials and tribulations...

09 August 2017

Guitarist Kapenda Katuta enthrals at Jazz X Change

Jazz lovers ate from the palm of their hands at Masa Square Hotel this past Sunday as the legendary Congolese guitarist Kapenda Katuta and his team mesmerised them at this month’s Jazz X Change. The night was absolutely lit as everyone in the...

09 August 2017

An ‘Exclusive Sundayz’ at Greenberry Garden

Greenberry Garden is the new place to chill at every last Sunday of the month, and the first chill session was launched this past Sunday, where the sophisticated youth enjoyed the tranquillity of the newly dubbed ‘Exclusive Sundayz’. The host of...

09 August 2017

Kabo Leburu & Ethno Jazz hit Boteti

Kabo Leburu is slated to treat live music fans in the Boteti district to a show unlike any other. Leburu performs at Thakadu Hotel in Letlhakane this weekend (Saturday, August 5th).  Leburu will be accompanied by his band Ethno Jazz, who will...

09 August 2017

Miss Botswana auditions in Maun, F’town and Gaborone

For those who have been curious and wondering about the whereabouts of the Miss Botswana 2017 beauty pageant, fret no more.  The pageant is back and audition dates for three towns have been revealed. This coming weekend, aspiring beauty queens in...

09 August 2017

Cracks appear within New Horizon exco

There is internal wrangling at one of the country’s biggest table tennis clubs New Horizon. The table tennis club’s executive committee is reportedly   pulling in   different directions. The Botswana Table Tennis Affiliates (BTTA) saw   their...

09 August 2017

Pirates pursue Ngele

Rumors and speculations surrounding local midfielder Mogakolodi ‘Tsotso’ Ngele’s future at South African PSL club Mamelodi Sundowns continue to swirl. The Zebras star is   currently linked to SA PSL giant Orlando Pirates as the transfer window...

09 August 2017

Relay team missed World champs

The Botswana 4x100 relay team   bound   for the IAAF World Championships in London this weekend has been   left in limbo after a qualifying mishap. The team comprises Keene Motukisi, Karabo Mothibi, Ditiro Sebele and Xholani Talane. This  week...

09 August 2017

Kalavango competes in Durban

The 2016 Mascom volleyball league silver medallists and 2017 Capital Motors reigning champions Kalavango Volleyball Club  is currently in South Africa for a retreat. The 2017 league competition is yet to start after the sponsors Mascom wireless...

09 August 2017

SA boxing promoters invade Botswana

South African based boxing promotions company Fox Sports will host an international card next week Tuesday at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC).  The event featuring two WBA pan African title fights will be the first of its kind...

09 August 2017

BFA was right-Reikeletseng

The Chairman of Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) Solly Reikeletseng this week said he fully supports Botswana Football Association (BFA)’s recent decision of withdrawing the U-20 Women’s football team from the ongoing 2018 FIFA U-20...

09 August 2017

Botswana positions herself as innovative nation

Local think tanks and participants at The first Israel-Botswana Innovation Hub seminar have highlighted need to establish a full database of nationally impactful innovations with potential to create short and long term employment opportunities. The...

09 August 2017

SADC internal auditors not independent

Government in Pretoria, South Africa vindicates the Botswana Guardian’s series of exposés over the years that corruption is rampant and the SADC Secretariat is rotting from the top. Amongst the many findings of the Board of Auditors is that there...

09 August 2017

Who is fooling who at SADC?

The catchphrase in all SADC Secretariat management responses to the Auditors findings is, ‘we have noted the observation, an independent investigation will be conducted and internal weaknesses will be addressed as would be identified’. Both the...

09 August 2017

Moepeng urges Int. companies to transfer skills to citizen companies

Government continues to appreciate services offered by international companies though preference is given to citizens, says Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications Isaac Moepeng. He said government is required to...

09 August 2017

‘We are all broke’- Ndadi to Pilane

The media can and should in certain instances be activists to fight any form of injustice or drive democracy.  This is according to Uyapo Ndadi, of Ndadi Law Firm. The Human Rights advocate was responding to statements made by the new president of...

09 August 2017

Pilane, Boko differ over Opposition MPs’ performance in Parliament

Newly-elected Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) President Advocate Sidney Pilane has expressed concern over the performance of opposition Members of Parliament. According to Advocate Pilane, little is heard in terms of contribution by opposition...

09 August 2017

Nine out of 12 regions want Gaolathe to form new party

Plans are said to be at an advanced stage by disgruntled members of Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) to form a new political party. BMD has been divided into two camps since its bloody congresses held in Bobonong village last month. The...

09 August 2017

Financial guarantees cause Govt. headache

Botswana’s think tanks have urged government to find an appropriate way to treat government guarantees under the laws without undermining debt sustainability- if the country wants to promote power generation by the private sector.  In a joint...

09 August 2017

SACU to resume revenue sharing formula talks

Task teams mandated with reviewing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue sharing formula will this month (August) resume the negotiations, which were suspended several years ago.  Ahead of SACU Council of Ministers meeting in September,...

09 August 2017

Transgender woman challenges Govt.

High Court Judge Leatile Dambe is today (Friday) expected to hear a landmark gender identity case, which challenges the Registrar of National Registration for refusing to change the gender marker on identity document of a transgender woman. The...

09 August 2017

UDC in disarray

It is now official; Botswana Movement for Democracy virus has spread into the opposition coalition - Umbrella for Democratic Change whose leadership appears divided over the Orange Movement. Contracting partners of the UDC- Botswana National Front...

09 August 2017

Catholic Church choirs to battle it out in annual competition

Association of Gaborone Diocese Catholic Church Choirs will host its annual choir festival competitions on August 19th at St Joseph's College hall in Kgale. The competition will begin with the celebration of mass by the Bishop of the Diocese of...

Sun Reporter | 09 August 2017

Africa's biggest entertainment stars for Coke Studio Africa

Coke Studio Africa 2017 will air on E-TV from mid August until October, to bring together the renowned music producers and top-notch artists drawn from various parts of the continent. The show takes viewers through the process of making music while...

Sun Reporter | 09 August 2017