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• Friday April 16

Flavoured phane worm wins Creative Business Cup comp

Proper mentorship and support strategies should be put in place to ensure that entrepreneurs stay focused on their goals, says 2019 Creative Business Cup winner Segametsi Balosang. She said that small scale entrepreneurs are still faced with several...

16 April 2019

Germany inspires imperative for global energy transition

To meet the goals of the UN Paris Agreement, decision makers from across the world have gathered in Berlin, Germany to identify best practices necessary for an efficient, rapid energy transition from fossil fuels like coal to renewable...

16 April 2019

1 million jobs needed to achieve full employment

Botswana needs to create one (1) million jobs until the middle of the century if she is to achieve full employment. But, according to the Demographic Dividend report, in order to maintain the current unemployment rate the country will have to create...

16 April 2019

Motshegwa aims to shake up Parliament

Umbrella for Democratic Change Parliamentary candidate for Gaborone Bonnington South says he is standing for political office to pursue the agenda of the working class and the poor who are marginalised in the economy. Ketlhalefile Motshegwa a...

16 April 2019

The expensive contest that never was

Although she waged a spirited campaign, Dr. Pelonomi Venson- Moitoi’s presidential bid was littered with many faultlines that culminated in her last minute pullout to the dismay of multitudes of BDP faithful. The nation’s hope and anticipation...

16 April 2019

Masisi in dreamland – Boko

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) President Advocate Duma Boko says the President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi’s transformational agenda is still a dream.On 1st April Dr. Masisi celebrated his first anniversary as head of state. The president has...

16 April 2019

Media Practitioners Repeal Bill defeated

Member of Parliament for Selibe Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse came down hard on government like a tonne of bricks on Monday when 20 MPs voted against his Media Practitioners (Repeal) Bill of 2018. Only 14 MPs supported the repeal Bill.  ...

16 April 2019

MP Majaga, BDP headed for showdown

Member of Parliament for Nata-Gweta Polson Majaga is being pushed against the wall by his party – Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Majaga who dared to defy party convention, went against his party’s processes and even seemed to disrespect the...

16 April 2019

Greedy MPs defend high perks

Members of Parliament have unanimously welcomed their massive salary adjustment effective April this year. Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Nonofo Molefhi this week presented under certificate of urgency the...

16 April 2019

Capital Bank given green light to acquire Bank of India

Competition Authority has approved the 100 percent acquisition of Bank of India by First Capital Bank Limited (FCBL) assuring that the acquisition will not result in lessening of competition in the banking sector and that there will be no job...

16 April 2019

BITC leads trade mission to Qatar

Botswana Investment and Trade Center (BITC) is leading and investment and trade promotion mission in Doha, Qatar in efforts to position Botswana as a preferred investment destination globally. The mission is facilitated by the Qatar Chamber of...

16 April 2019

Business integration squeezes out SMMEs

As business integration and competition dialogue deepens on the local economy, divergent views are popping up on the issue. This comes at the backdrop of Competition Authority (CA)’s governing Act allowing both horizontal and vertical integration....

16 April 2019

BIUST Vice Chancellor urges government to stop BMC monopoly

Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Vice Chancellor Professor Otlogetswe Totolo has challenged government to dismantle Botswana Meat Commission and other state owned monopolies and allow for competition. He said the...

16 April 2019

Turnstar profits to go up

Retail property developer, Turnstar holdings will see its financial performance go up by approximately 497 percent in the year ended January 2019. Last year the group’s comprehensive income was P25.7 million and has now increased to P128 million...

16 April 2019

Engen records a profit in 2018

Engen, Botswana’s only listed petroleum company has made a profit of P127, 3 million for the year ended December 2018. This is contrary to last week’s edition in which we stated it was a loss. While the group which is managed by Chimweta Monga...

16 April 2019

Botswana Oil positive on getting import license

Botswana Oil Limited is buoyant that the regulator, Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will have a positive second thought on its exclusive petroleum import license which it rejected nearly a year ago, Botswana Guardian understands. Mid...

16 April 2019

Ringo and Lizibo mesmerize

Mascom Live Sessions never cease to amaze, as the long anticipated show by Ringo and the local act, Lizibo went accordingly this past weekend as people flocked for the show. Despite the not so clear sound, people seemed to have enjoyed the entire...

16 April 2019

FroCrowns offer indigenous hair products

Founder of Fro Crowns BW, Goabaone Dinama developed interest in caring for natural hair, after she witnessed her own mother’s hair affected by other relaxer products. “My mother used to have thick bushy hair, but cream relaxers ended up damaging...

16 April 2019

Jo’burg Cycling buddies reach Gaborone

Recently a good friend to yours truly announced that she was planning to come to Gaborone. The German friend, Victoria Schneider is presently based in Johannesburg, South Africa. A dear friend and sister, the news about her latest visit was kind of...

16 April 2019

The making of trending nuptials

A wedding, and finally walking down the aisle is not as easy as some would like to think. Finally, walking down the aisle and marvelling at the final product that will wow one’s friends and family takes months, and for some a year or as much time...

16 April 2019

wedding Fashion in motion

The celebrated fashion designer, Gert Johan Coetzee maintains that a wedding is the biggest red-carpet moment for any couple, deserving all elements complementing each other. From the food, the décor, the grooms suit and even the venue, the song,...

16 April 2019

Orange FA pomp continues

Once again, the Orange FA Cup returns this coming weekend with another round of exhilarating football fanfare, upsets and the exit of eight teams from the 2019 tournament. The million-pula question, however, is who amongst the 16 teams will bite the...

16 April 2019

Sankoyo, kit supplier standoff continues

Botswana Football Association (BFA) regional coordinator Setete Phuthego has confirmed that they have procured an alternative kit for Sankoyo Bush Bucks to use this weekend, in case their supplier repeats the first leg antics. A week ago, Sankoyo...

16 April 2019

Mares gallop into next round

For a positive change, the ladies senior national football team, the Mares, have the nation all pumped up ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier games. Life has undoubtedly been breathed into the once struggling Botswana ladies side. The Brave...

16 April 2019

GIM loses star athletes

The Gaborone International Meet (GIM) line up stands to be further weakened should some of the local top athletes compete at the Penn Relays scheduled for April 25 to 27 in the United States. This is the same period that the GIM will be hosting the...

16 April 2019

Masisi-Khama fight is just a façade –Venson-Moitoi

Following his crowning moment in Kang where he was declared the leader of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi called for reconciliation among fellow democrats. Dr Masisi revealed he was already in the process of...

Nicholas Mokwena | 16 April 2019

CONFESSIONS OF A GAY pastor

Prophet Duncan Katse, who leads a popular church in Gaborone called Epistles of Power International is in Nigeria to meet Prophet T.B.Joshua over ‘the spirit of homosexuality’ that has been tormenting him since childhood. The 25-year old man...

Yvonne Mooka 16 April 2019

ELOYI MEET THEIR MATCH

General overseer of Eloyi church in southern region Mmika Kgwelokgwelo says the church is going to, once and for all, get rid of the evil creature tormenting the Keloneilwe family in Goo Kodisa. The family has been under the attack of a creature...

Yvonne Mooka 16 April 2019

Men that desert their fatherly roles are an embarrassment

Apostle Oupa Rampa of Word of Christ Ministries has challenged fathers to take care of their children.At a Family Sunday celebration this past Sunday, he said that the role of parenting should not be left to mothers alone, adding that the many social...

Yvonne Mooka 16 April 2019

IN KASALE’S SHOES

Caroline Phiri-Lubwika, veteran journalist from Zambia has filled in the big shoes of the late Beata Kasale as member of Women In News (WIN) Steering Committee. This was announced last week at WIN National Gathering in Gaborone. Lubwika, a...

Yvonne Mooka 16 April 2019

Model Olorato Erica going places

Tall and slender with striking features, Olorato Erica Moalosi turns heads everywhere she goes. This unique beauty has graced True Love magazine, been the face of the Mascom derby, Fashion without borders and the De Beers Forever Mark Diamond...

Keletso Thobega | 16 April 2019

Elegant beauty queen Same puts her best foot forward

At only 19, an ambitious local model Same Lekwape promises to be a force to be reckoned with as she scooped The Miss Universal Petite Botswana crown late last year. The Tlokweng-born lass will now compete at the Miss Universal Petite International in...

Tshepo Kehemile 16 April 2019

Morning Glory

Quick Masala French Toast is a perfect fusion recipe, which you can make for your breakfast with no time. It is a perfect combination of toast, eggs and vegetables, which is not only healthy but also very delicious to eat. Serve Quick Masala...

Faith Faith 16 April 2019

Money squabbles rock broke BONA

Some Botswana Netball Association (BONA) affiliates choked on their words this past weekend at the realization that the BONA bank account might be running completely dry. When former Botswana Netball Association (BONA) President Tebogo...

Neo Masanako 16 April 2019

COMPANIES urged to help sportS development

Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development, Phillip Makgalemele yesterday reproached the private sector for not assisting sport development in the country. Makgalemele was speaking at the SMS Donation...

Dimpho Legoreng 16 April 2019

VIVO ENERGY ON RETAIL EXPANSION

Vivo Energy rolled out its retail expansion project to grow the business in Botswana and offer more services and value to customers in all service stations. Launching its second ‘Welcome’ retail shop at Riverwalk mall in Gaborone, Retail...

Keikantse Lesemela | 16 April 2019

Farmers fear bleak harvest ahead

Farmers are facing a bleak harvest season following poor rainfalls which are likely to lead to stunted growth of crops in most parts of the country. Last week the Business Trends met with farmers in Kanngwe who expressed their hopeless...

Keikantse Lesemela | 16 April 2019

BUSANG BRANDING BUSINESS MAKES WAVES

Driven by the zeal to generate money and create employment for other youth, Gofaone Busang decided to be an entrepreneur, specializing in branding solutions and events management services. She started a branding business last year Sepmeber with...

Keikantse Lesemela | 16 April 2019

Enlightening lessons from losing a loved one

Last week (April 7) marked three months since my brother Moagi Ditlhase passed.I keep writing about my personal journey with loss in my diary and share it with my social media friends #DiaryOfAGrievingSister. I agree we handle grief different, and...

Yvonne Mooka 16 April 2019

We have become disrespectful to our leaders

Have we become so angry as a society that we no longer care about what we say about and to each other?  Isn’t there a way we could address this nasty and equally demeaning disease?  Could our traditional mephato system of yesteryears that...

Matshediso Fologang | 16 April 2019

On bad jokes, taunts and not sweating the small stuff

Amidst the recent brouhaha of the ruling party presidential race, I came across a jibe at Mma V online that read, “A re go rileng yo pelekaneng matlho yo. She appears to have a form of strabismus called esotropia (‘cross-eyed’). I thought to...

Keletso Thobega | 16 April 2019

The calm after the storm

As sure as the sun rises, it will set. In the same vein, there is calm after every storm. And this is what the nation expects after the turbulent year of violent bickering within the ruling party. The real work of governance must now begin in...

Ernest Moloi | 16 April 2019