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Good Radio Awards recognise and celebrate talent

Botswana’s first radio awards, dubbed ‘The Good Radio Awards’ were launched last week in Gaborone in order to appreciate the impact that the radio has in the community, thereby recognising the best radio personalities.  The Good Radio Awards...

20 June 2017

Rome through my eyes

I never once imagined that I would visit Italy in my lifetime but when I heard about the trip from my church, I instantly knew in my heart that I would go too.  After a lot of planning and excitement, the day finally arrived. As Robert Neelly...

20 June 2017

Breathtaking! In just 45minutes

Renowned for its beautiful flora and fauna, tourism, safaris and wildlife conservation projects, Botswana continues to lure in enthusiasts from across the globe, as the ‘must go to destinations’ in Africa.  Well, that’s according to attendees...

20 June 2017

Thapong calls on art stakeholders to appreciate media

The coordinator of Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Reginald Bakwena has called on other arts sectors to support and recognise the media. Thapong is one of the local art institutions that has been supporting the media and recognising their support at the...

20 June 2017

Classic Affair fuses golf, music and fashion

The inaugural Classic Affair event will take place on July 29th at the Phakalane Golf Estate.  The lifestyle event is built around golf, music and fashion. According to the event organiser, Bofelo Segotso, the event was initially pencilled to be...

20 June 2017

Organisers ready to host GIMC

It is all systems go to the 2017 edition of the Gaborone International Music & Culture week (GIMC).  The event that returns for a fourth instalment is slated to take place this August, and the estimated budget for this event is P3.2...

20 June 2017

The Venue in Mokolodi is a breath of fresh air

Nestled amongst the suburb of Mmokolodi lies one of the most serene places in this part of the country.  The place is none other than The Venue, a place that offers those who are looking for a different kind of venue with an unspoilt garden and...

20 June 2017

Hockey tourney slated for Gaborone

The Botswana Hockey Association (BHA) will host a series of hockey activities to launch and raise awareness of the Hockey5s tournament from 17th to 25 June in Gaborone. The Hockey5s tournament was first introduced by the International Hockey...

20 June 2017

Sebego spices up BNOC presidential race

Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president Tebogo Lebotse Sebego has recently thrown her hat in the Botswana National Olympic Committee presidential race.  This makes Lebotse Sebego the first woman to express interest in leading the Olympic...

20 June 2017

Butler’s chequered legacy

It is now official. The Zebras head coach Peter James Butler has parted ways with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). Speculation has been rife this week that South African Premier League side Platinum Stars will announce Butler as their new...

20 June 2017

Botswana boxers take on Africa

The national boxing team jetted off to Congo Brazzaville on Wednesday for the Africa Championships billed for 17th -25th June. The team comprises nine boxers -Mohamed Otukile (52kg), George Molwantwa (56kg), Kefentse Molalapata (60kg), 64kg Kabo...

20 June 2017

‘Botswana aims for top ten position in mining’

Botswana is striving to become one of the top ten mining destinations of choice in the world, Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister Sadique Kebonang has said.  Officially opening the 14th Botswana Resource conference held...

20 June 2017

Barclays, Liberty launch new insurance products

Barclays Bank Botswana and Liberty Life Botswana have joined hands to launch new insurance products that provide customers with financial assistance during their first diagnosis of chronic illnesses. Named Bosele Life Plan, the scheme gives customers...

20 June 2017

Tlou Energy pumps P500m on Lesedi project

Tlou Energy has spent about $50 million in the Lesedi Coal Bed Methane (CBM) project as the company targets to provide power to the national grid by 2019, a senior official has disclosed.  The company’s Executive Director, Gabaake Gabaake, said...

20 June 2017

‘Pardoned’ Judges under Police radar

Four judges who were suspended by President Ian Khama in 2015 could still be under police investigations for receiving housing allowances while staying in government houses. Registrar and Master of the High Court Michael Motlhabi is not aware if the...

20 June 2017

Justice Singh Walia joins Court of Appeal next month

Outgoing High Court Judge, Singh Walia is expected to sit in the July Court of Appeal Session, Registrar and Master of the High Court Michael Motlhabi has revealed. Justice Walia who would be retiring at the end of this month would be joining the...

20 June 2017

Catholic Church Diocese of Gaborone says no to EVM

The Catholic Church leader from the Diocese of Gaborone, Bishop Valentine Tsamma Seane has advised the government and leadership to take heed of the cry of the nation not to use the voting machine and take more time to do an intensive need analysis...

20 June 2017

Gabane-Mmankgodi BMD wants constitution review

Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) Gabane-Mmankgodi Constituency has resolved to call for the party’s Constitutional review. The resolution was taken this past Sunday during the Gabane-Mmankgodi Branch Congress held in Gabane. The congress...

20 June 2017

Farmers warned against overdependence on Govt

Batswana farmers must stop being over reliant on government freebies if they want to sustain their beef and milk industry and make it profitable.  Veterinary surgeon and agricultural consultant, Dr Gaseitsiwe Micheal Sentu said this during the...

20 June 2017

SADC cover up foiled

The SADC Secretariat has once again been caught with pants down in the latest scandal in which a Tanzanian travel agency that was housed at its head office had to be shut down for failure to comply with Botswana laws. The shameful shutdown of...

20 June 2017

Makwinja is Botswana Railways’ new CEO

Former Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited Board chairman, Leonard Makwinja has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Railways, effective July 1st 2017.  Minister of Transport and Communications Kitso Mokaila confirmed...

20 June 2017

Exports increase in February

Botswana recorded a second trade surplus for the month of February, indicating that the country was not importing more that it was selling outside the country.  This is according to fresh data from Statistics Botswana, which shows that, in the...

20 June 2017

I am a victim of political intrigue – Maele

As he battles to repair his dented integrity, Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Prince Maele has singled out prominent “powerful people” including highly placed politicians accusing them of being hell-bent on destroying...

20 June 2017