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Botswana Life segments market

Botswana Life, a stalwart in the life business this Tuesday launched its affluent service centre which, according its Chief Executive, ‘opens up a world of investment, growth and security’ to its multitudes of existing and potential clients. The...

21 October 2016

Rail Park mall remains a hit with consumers

Rail Park Mall has successfully maintained its position as Botswana’s favourite destination mall for over five years now. It’s fifth anniversary is a landmark achievement driven by the loyalty of its patrons, according Chief Executive Officer of...

21 October 2016

BPC forms telecoms network provider

Botswana Power Corporation has joined hands with an international telecommunications company to establish a new telecoms network provider. Liquid Telecom group, which has operations in selected African countries, is the firm that BPC has partnered...

21 October 2016

BFA leadership transition continues to unravel

The writing is on the wall at Lekidi Football Centre with a seemingly disgruntled and elated football leadership at odds with one another. Currently the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is seemingly going through a transition following a change of...

21 October 2016

Women’s U23 Volleyball team competes in African champs

The women’s Under 23 Volleyball national team will be seeking a place in the Volleyball World Championship if they perform well at the upcoming African Championship slated for Nairobi, Kenya. The top two teams from the tournament will qualify for...

21 October 2016

‘Tse di Tona’ fever upon us

The 2016/17 Mascom Top 8, popularly known as ‘Tse Di Tona’ tournament, was officially launched in Gaborone on Wednesday this week. The tournament that brings both pomp and flair to local football is expected to start on 28th October 2016 at the...

21 October 2016

No hope

Goodhope senior secondary school, which was identified as a track and field centre of excellence by government a few years back, is said to have gone without a coach for sometime. The school, located in the Barolong district, was expected to produce...

21 October 2016

BDF and the seduction of military political complex

No matter the resistance we put up and take my word when I say we did our best to hold the fort, the bottle of whisky we were having as ‘after-tears’ for the demise of BCL, ultimately took over. By the time we realise it all, we were in the...

21 October 2016

BOPEU, Tswaipe fallout was long coming

The recent firing of Edward Tswaipe, by Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) as Head of Department, Education and Capacity Building, is said to be a plan that the leadership of the Union has been hatching for a long time.  While the union...

21 October 2016

Cuba rejects US ‘genocidal’ embargo for umpteenth time

The Cuban government has vowed to continue to demand for an end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States since 1959. Despite the restoring of Cuban-US diplomatic relations, the reopening of embassies over a year...

21 October 2016

I was framed, says Moumakwa

Former Member of Parliament Ezekiel Obakeng Moumakwa is a relieved man after Lobatse High Court granted a defamation judgment against the Botswana Gazette in his favour. Moumakwa opened up about the case that saw Directorate of Corruption and...

21 October 2016

BCL closure puzzle deepens

Botswana Guardian has established that mine experts had informed Cabinet that the four shafts of the BCL Selibe Phikwe mine have sufficient reserves that can be mined up to the year 2021. Further cabinet was advised that the reserves could be mined...

21 October 2016

BoB keeps rate stable as Mohohlo leaves

Bank of Botswana has kept benchmark interest rate stable, arguing that  the economic fundamentals are well in order to tame inflation within the medium term range. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which was the last for Governor Linah...

21 October 2016

Botswana’s poverty levels belie her middle income status - Prof Siphambe

The economic growth of a country does not necessarily bring economic development, says Professor Happy Siphambe a lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Botswana (UB). While in the past there was an assumption that economic...

21 October 2016

Farmers demand P9 million compensation

Some farmers whose cattle were slaughtered during the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 6 have decided to drag government before the High Court due to unsatisfactory compensation. The farmers’ bone of contention is that government...

21 October 2016

Crunch time for KFC franchise sale

Fresh details emerged this week of unjustified wide salary and wage disparities, favouritism and allegations of employees working under duress at the Botswana Tourism Board (BTO). The organisation mandated to, among others, develop and implement...

21 October 2016

BNFYL leader quits for sabbatical

Botswana National Front Youth League President (BNFYL), Khumoekae Richard is said to be contemplating quitting his post for further studies outside the country before end of this year. The government recently fired Richard from work as...

21 October 2016

Tshekedi Khama’s quixotic reign tears BTO apart

Fresh details emerged this week of unjustified wide salary and wage disparities, favouritism and allegations of employees working under duress at the Botswana Tourism Board (BTO). The organisation mandated to, among others, develop and implement...

21 October 2016

Boko blames Khama’s ‘illiteracy’ for his ‘erratic decisions’

The leader of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Duma Boko has told multitudes gathered in Mbalambi village for the launch of council candidate Madumela Matebu that President Ian Khama’s regime is very erratic and looks down upon workers...

21 October 2016

Kalakamate ward poised for battle royal

In what promises to be a battle royal, the Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will face off in the imminent by-election for the Kalakamate ward on October 29th. The ward became vacant after the death of...

21 October 2016

Afro Botho hosts mental wellness session

October 10th is commemorated as the World Mental Health Day. To mark this day, Afro Botho organised an intimate session held under the theme, Psychological First Aid and the support that people can provide to those in distress. As much as the day is...

21 October 2016

Adega offers unique & affordable dining experience

Gaborone is fast becoming a melting pot of good food, dining experiences and everything that those who wish to go out and indulge in a meal and a drink or two in the company of friends or colleagues wish for. The ‘latest kid on the block’ to...

21 October 2016

Reusable sanitary pads hit local market

Many teenage girls, especially in rural areas, have often found it difficult to access sanitary pads. Where accessible however, the girls have found them to be expensive, leading to some girls in such areas opting to habitually stay at home while on...

Sun Reporter | 21 October 2016

Suspended judges win right to receive correct court record

Gaborone High Court has ruled in favour of the suspended four judges to have Registrar and Master of High Court avail them a complete court record of proceedings. A panel of three judges presiding over the case ruled that the Registrar and Master of...

Sun Reporter | 21 October 2016

BMD activists now retrace steps back to BDP

More members from Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) are said to be on their way to joining the ruling party. The claims were made yesterday (Tuesday) by former BMD Youth League National Organising Secretary Karabo Gomotsegang. Gomotsegang, who...

Sun Reporter | 21 October 2016

The horror of sexual abuse in the home

Besides learning that your child has died, or is dying, there probably can be nothing more devastating to a parent than hearing your daughter was a victim of sexual abuse. It could be even more distressing to learn that it was at the hands of a...

Sun Reporter | 21 October 2016