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BMD activist Kaeparura laid to rest

Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) activist, Naphtal Kaeparura, was laid to rest in Pilane this Saturday.  Kaeparura who was until his untimely death was a member of the BMD National Executive Committee, holding the portfolio of Secretary for...

19 February 2018

Gov’t budget on ICT low -Anthony Musunga

Senior executive at Botswana Telecommunications Corporation, Anthony Masunga has expressed disappointment over government’s extremely low budget for the ICT sector in the coming financial year.  Finance and Economic Development minister, Kenneth...

19 February 2018

Limit political influence on regulators

There is need for government to reduce undue political influence in the appointments of boards and the senior executive officers of parastatals especially in sensitive sectors such as energy, a consultant has proposed.   David Mompati, the Managing...

19 February 2018

Direct BPO hits the market

Direct BPO this week outlined its strategic intent in the multi-million pula Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) industry, indicating they are ready to rattle the status quo with their innovative services.  Direct BPO is a subsidiary of Mascom...

19 February 2018

KFC takeover approved conditionally

New KFC owner, Bradlymores has been approved by the Competition Authority to take over the business with conditions to continue sourcing supplies from local producers and assisting local companies to meet accredited standards for the international...

19 February 2018

KFC takeover approved conditionally

New KFC owner, Bradlymores has been approved by the Competition Authority to take over the business with conditions to continue sourcing supplies from local producers and assisting local companies to meet accredited standards for the international...

19 February 2018

Beauty lies in simplicity

Leading a healthier lifestyle and taking care of oneself from within has been identified as the key priority to the whole meaning of beauty. According to beauty therapist, Snookey Priscilla Ntshingane of First Lady’s Paradise, “beauty is skin...

19 February 2018

Atelier du Desert Kids offers toddlers the funkiest clothing

Two Batswana sisters, Natasha Maphorisa Town and Reneilwe Maphorisa Motswasele are the brains behind trending store, Atelier du Desert Kids.  The store is located at Game City mall, and also operates online.  It all started as a dream by the...

19 February 2018

Grand Palm wedding expo impressive

The Grand Palm’s fifth annual wedding expo that took place last weekend impressed multitudes who poured in to witness the beautiful event that ended with an exquisite fashion show. Revelers explored wedding packages that included; variety of...

19 February 2018

New restaurant offers street style eating experience

Ms esS Cooks Kitchen Café (MECK), a newly opened food outing in Broadhurst Industrial has promised its customers a new street style eating experience.  Owned by Tshepiso Sebonego, the restaurant was officially opened last week.  Sebonego told BG...

19 February 2018

MyFoodness App a hit with local food lovers

MyFoodness App, a food ordering and delivery App, currently operating locally is proving to be a hit with local consumers.  The App was launched on January 26th this year, and according to its founder it came about after months of research and...

19 February 2018

Zimbabwe on drive to rebuild frosty relations- Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe will soon despatch special envoys to a number of countries around the world to renew her frosty relationship, plead with them for assistance in reviving the economy of the country.  President Emerson Mnangangwa revealed this when...

19 February 2018

We gave according to how the spirit led us – Olopeng

Member of Parliament for Tonota Thapelo Olopelo has dismissed as “hogwash and electioneering” claims that residents of his constituency were forced to make contributions for President Ian Khama’s presents. On February 2,Tonota tipped all the...

19 February 2018

BPP fails to form quorum in Gudu disciplinary hearing

The Secretary General for the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) has revealed that the party’s executive committee failed to form a quorum last week Saturday during a disciplinary hearing of the party’s former chairman Richard Gudu and additional...

19 February 2018

BCP fields ex-BOSETU activist in Ngami constituency

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has roped in former teacher and BOSETU active member Carter Hikuama to represent them in Ngami constituency. Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will be looking to former Member of Parliament for the area Jacob Nkate or...

19 February 2018

Dingake sworn in as Papua New Guinea Judge

Former Botswana high court judge, Oagile Key Dingake - the first African to be appointed judge of Papua New Guinea – took his oath of office last week Wednesday. Desceiing the feeling to Botswana Guardian in a telephone interview Dingake said he...

19 February 2018

Mnangagwa’s visit consolidates Zim/Bots friendship

Whether at the state luncheon, Parliament or meeting with Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa emerged as a man all out to reconcile his country and rebuild the economy. He confidently told his audience that with the...

19 February 2018

New Japanese Ambassador to promote transport and tourism

Japan’s new Ambassador to Botswana, His Excellency Kozo Takeda has taken the baton from a predecessor, Masahiro Onishi, whose work ethic truly embodied the Japanese principle of ‘Kaizen’ or continuous improvement. Whereas Ambassador Onishi...

19 February 2018

New BITC chief has eyes fixed on the ball

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), Keletsositse Olebile comes in at a time when the institution is formulating a fresh strategic plan.  This is one of the key assignments that the board has placed on...

19 February 2018

Guma’s former ally accuses him of vote buying

Samson Moyo Guma’s former ally and former Tsamaya Councillor Reginald Mudongo has accused his former friend of intent to buy votes following the latter’s utterances that the government must repossess land owned by Tati Company.  Modongo who was...

19 February 2018

Pressure mounts on Isaac Kgosi

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is adamant that the director of DISS, Isaac Kgosi should be prosecuted over the P250m that they say he has “corruptly withdrawn” from the National Petroleum Fund (NPF). BCP president, Dumelang Saleshando said this...

19 February 2018

Primary school dropouts increase alarming

Primary school dropouts figures are slowly moving up, as the primary school beginners’ intakes increase too, Statistics Botswana has revealed. The country’s data authority’s latest Primary School Statistics Brief released this week indicate...

19 February 2018

Khama’s retirement plans revealed

Dikarabo Ramadubu BG reporter   President Lieutenant General Ian Khama  who  continues to receive a shot in the arm as Batswana increase his cattle herd will certainly pursue his long time passion of farming on full time basis when he retires...

19 February 2018