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Masisi should not take us for granted

First he bragged about buying a birthday cake worth “P55 000-and-something - not P42 000”. Last week, in under 30 minutes, the young Gaborone nouveau riche called Bruce Nkgakile bragged about accommodating the Umbrella for Democratic Change...

22 May 2018

Botswana should cut diplomatic relations with Israel

We are shocked, dismayed and disgusted by the barbaric killings of the Palestinian people by the evil apartheid Jewish State of Israel. It is now common knowledge that the axis of evilness (being Israel) butchered 58 Palestinian people in its quest...

22 May 2018

Lives and times of Isaac Kgosi

No any other befitting tribute to the departure of Isaac Kgosi comes close to the music outfit, Coldplay’s Viva Lá Vida song. For indeed, here lived a man who used to rule the world, whom seas rose when he gave the word.  Here lived a man who...

22 May 2018

Hail Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority!

This past week, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) made me very happy. In its maiden case, the energy regulator rejected Botswana Oil Limited (BOL)’s bizarre application to be granted monopoly power on the importation of petroleum...

22 May 2018

Economic questions key to Africa’s media freedom debate

The Embassy of France in Botswana hosted a reception on Thursday this week to celebrate the media community in Botswana and reaffirm its constant and unwavering commitment to the freedom of expression and protection of journalists. According to...

22 May 2018

Education best weapon to end extreme poverty – World Bank

World Bank Country Representative for Botswana, Xavier Furtado said they are committed and ready to support reforms on education and learning in Botswana. This follows the 2018 World Development Report which indicates that countries should not only...

22 May 2018

Print Media has reached digital crossroads

Like many other industries, print media is being empowered by technology. But also the industry is quickly being replaced by technological innovations that are affecting newspaper sales.Print media houses are currently faced with the conundrum of...

22 May 2018

Adv. Sidney Pilane unplugged

Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) President Advocate Sidney Pilane says his party existed within Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) prior to its public announcement in 2010. He has pointed out that people are now vilifying the BMD which has...

22 May 2018

BOFEPUSU take Choppies head on, demands reinstatement of workers

Botswana Federation of Public Parastatal and Private Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) have engaged attorney Nelson Ramaotwana to represent about 65 dismissed Choppies employees in their case against the giant retail store. Choppies workers at Westgate Mall...

22 May 2018

Editors Forum wary of political parties

Botswana Editors Forum (BEF) says it has observed the continued hostility by political parties towards the media. BEF has indicated following its call on political parties to declare their stance on laws deemed to be oppressive to the media industry...

22 May 2018

We don’t need lawyers at Kgotla – Kgosi Mosielele

Dikgosi have raised concern that there is a friction between Customary Law and Common Law which renders them (Dikgosi) inferior. They say because they have not studied law, their powers are always questioned by their stakeholders more especially...

22 May 2018

Tourism can play bigger role in economy

The tourism sector can contribute more to Botswana’s economy provided there are structural changes and a conducive environment for the industry to thrive on, Chairman of Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB), Dr. Thapelo Matsheka...

22 May 2018

Botswana, De Beers diamond sales agreement kicksoff

It is only a matter of time before Eric Molale- Minister of Minerals, Energy Resources and Green Technology leads the Botswana team to negotiate a new sales agreement with government’s long-time partner, De Beers’ group of companies.  Molale is...

22 May 2018

“We want to return to our land”

Umm Omar was eight years old when Irgun and Stern Gang terrorists violently expelled her family from their farm in the village of Jusayr in May 1948 during the creation of Israel. This week, she, along with millions of Palestinians, are marking 70...

22 May 2018

BPC boss’ hefty bonus in limbo

The Board of Directors of Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has allegedly refused to grant their CEO, Dr. Stefan Schwarzfischer a performance bonus amounting to millions of Pula until his contract terms are enforced with its deliverables clearly...

22 May 2018

The paralympic myth dispelled

So, I asked my friend if his brother with cerebral palsy does not wish to participate in sport and her response was that her brother is not able to do any sport because they move him around on a wheelchair. I didn’t reach a pistol and shot her out...

22 May 2018

IWG World Conference arrives

Botswana is currently hosting the 7th International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference in Gaborone. The three day conference officially commenced on 17th  and  is to conclude on 20th May. About 80 countries have converged in...

22 May 2018

BRU prepares for international journey

RUGBY Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) is currently hard at work in preparation for the Rugby Africa Women’s sevens tournament scheduled for Gaborone from the 26th -27th May 2018. The national women’s team has been in camp for the past two months...

22 May 2018

BMS bungles Khawa

FOOTBALL  The Botswana Football Association (BFA) National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) this week dismissed the case of Gaborone United (GU) players’ mass termination of contracts. The Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) on behalf of 13 GU...

22 May 2018