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Chinese, Indian chain shops exploit Batswana

In some of these chain shops, a man is the manager and his wife is the assistant - Tshireletso All the campsites and lodges in Ngamiland and Chobe are managed by foreigners - Kwerepe Government through its actions seems to be promoting...

27 March 2018

How they will vote in tomorrow’s Ralekgetho Ward bye-election

The notion that politics is a game of numbers continues to dominate the thinking of those in the opposition bloc ahead of the Ralekgetho ward bye-election slated for this Saturday in the Moshupa-Manyana constituency. From the comfort of their...

27 March 2018

Opposition has infiltrated BDP – Balopi

The thought of Opposition parties infiltrating the ruling Botswana Democratic Party sounds like an absurdity, but BDP’s Secretary General Mpho Balopi is convinced it is a reality. Such fears are borne out of last week’s scare by BDP Members of...

27 March 2018

Let Patrice Motsepe buy BCL smelter

Member of Parliament for Selibe-Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse says government should reconsider the offer of South African mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe to buy the BCL smelter. Keorapetse who was debating budget proposals for the Ministry of...

27 March 2018

National team players join Constituency League

The absence of the national leagues at the both Botswana Netball Association (BONA) and Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) has taken its toll on local players. Reports reaching BG Sport are that national team players from both Federations are...

27 March 2018

BCF seek sponsorship for international tourney

CHESS The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) is racing against time in search for P 75 000 sponsorship to assist local players to compete at World Chess Championships scheduled for Albania from the 20th until 29th April 2018. The youthful players are...

27 March 2018

BPL,GU clash over fixture

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) cancelled a fixture between Gaborone United and Gilports Lions with only a few hours before kick-off this past Wednesday. The cancellation centres around six Gaborone United (GU)players that have been called up to...

27 March 2018

Rollers face deadly trio

FOOTBALL Group A Al Ahly (Egypt) Township Rollers (Botswana) KCCA (Uganda) Esperance (Tunisia)   Group B TP Mazembe (DR Congo) MC Alger (Algeria) Difaa El Jadidi (Morocco) ES Setif (Algeria)   Group C AS Togo (Togo) Mamelodi Sundowns...

27 March 2018

Licensing body lose leadership

FOOTBALL The Botswana Football Association's (BFA) First Instance Body(FIB), which is responsible for club licensing continues to weaken while local league clubs struggle to comply with both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF)...

27 March 2018

Pageant promotes proper image etiquette in men

Founded by an inspired youngster last year Oratile Phofhedi, the Mr Gaborone pageant has grown in leaps and bounds. The pageant has gained recognition from individuals and groups locally and internationally.  According to the pageant founding...

27 March 2018

Flowers are Mugibelo’s treasure trove

Khumo Mugibelo has been a gardener for most of her life. For as long as she can remember, she has been growing roses and an array of flowers and plants. The self-taught gardener is now sharing her love for gardening with a growing clientele who are...

27 March 2018

Pamper your body at Shapes ‘n’ Curves Spa

Some people acquire lifestyle diseases because of lack of time for neither exercising nor visiting the massage spas. However, Shapes ‘n’ Curves offer a variety of massages for one to pamper one’s body. Sales and Marketing agent at Shapes...

27 March 2018

First Wine Show a hit

The first ever First Wine Tasting Show held this past weekend at the GICC Marquee was a hit. The afternoon until evening event, boasted a lot of fanfare, glamour and pizzazz, and the “Gaboroneans” came out to play. Think beautiful people, great...

27 March 2018

The Word Nerd Café presents Night of Poetry

The Word Nerd Café featuring the remarkably talented Moletlanyi Tshipa presents an evening of poetry this coming Saturday (March 31st).  The not to be missed show is slated to take place at the Lopkel Restaurant located at the Main Mall. The...

27 March 2018

Tumie, fashion stylist with a golden touch

Tumie Nthutang is a blogger, fashion stylist, digital and social media influencer, and she uses fashion to communicate individuality and authenticity.  A ‘doer’ and excelling at everything that she sets her sights on, her golden touch has been...

27 March 2018

Khama showdown in Serowe

President Lt. Gen. Ian Khama who doubles as Kgosikgolo of Bamangwato tribe will have a showdown in the greater Serowe area beginning this week in his last leg to bid the nation farewell. Khama’s visit to Ga-Mmangwato capital will be done in two...

27 March 2018

P1, 7 billion Boatle - Game City Road behind schedule

The P1.7 billion Boatle- Game City dual carriageway is only 25 percent complete and is likely to be completed way after its scheduled time, Parliament has been told.   The reconstruction of the road is meant to defuse traffic congestion along this...

27 March 2018

The Giants Club Summit discuss ways to preserve Africa’s elephants

Botswana recently hosted the Space for Giants, The Giants Club Summit 2018 from the 15th to 17th March 2018 in Kasane.  The Giants Club is an initiative of Space for Giants, which is an international conservation organisation headquartered in Kenya...

27 March 2018

Khama’s remarks could split Democrats

President Ian Khama has infuriated some members of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) who supported candidates who lost Bulela-Ditswe in January this year when he endorsed others. Khama endorsed candidates who won primaries in opposition-held...

27 March 2018

BPP says suspended duo must apologise or hang

Botswana People’s Party’s (BPP) secretary general Venter Geletshabiwe says there is no hope for suspended party chairperson Richard Gudu and his partner in crime, Peter Kuchwe if they do not crawl back to the party leadership and beg for...

27 March 2018

Women empowerment funds gather dust

Botswana currently has over US$14 million sitting unspent in the country’s Universal Service and Access Funds, despite affordability being a major barrier to connecting women, as 1GB of mobile prepaid Internet costs over 5 percent of monthly...

27 March 2018

Ovaherero, Namas warned against Germany’s dirty tactics

Ovaherero Paramount Chief Vekuii Rukoro has warned his tribe and the Nama to be wary of the German government’s dirty tactics that it will employ to avoid paying reparations to the two tribes. Speaking over the weekend at the Ngatu jarukee ko...

27 March 2018

Elephants still under high poaching threat

Despite ‘justified’ celebrations of anti-poaching progress that has seen illegal killings of elephants dropping for five years in a row across Africa, “the job is not done” to protect populations forever, this publication has learnt. The...

27 March 2018

UDC in danger of split

Trouble for Umbrella for Democratic Change deepens as the leadership continues to fail to meet and evaluate the congress that was held in Gaborone last month. The controversial issue which the congress wanted to be revisited is the allocation of...

27 March 2018

BEMA, Somarelogo Tikologo slam ban on plastic carrier bags

Executive Director of Somarelang Tikologo, Boniface Olubayo and Mmantlha Sankoloba, Chief Executive of Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA), have slammed the ban on plastic carrier bags as “impulsive” and...

27 March 2018

Fabricated documents haunt PPADB

As the Public Procurement and Disposal Board (PPADB) tightens monitoring on contractors registering for government tenders –submission of false information and fabricated documents tops the list of defaulters. Last year, three contractors were...

27 March 2018

Research, innovation key to economic diversification

Botswana’s economic diversification could be propelled if players in the tertiary institutions and other relevant agencies actively engage in research and innovation, a cabinet minister has disclosed.   Speaking at the Human Resources Development...

27 March 2018

P3.3 billion illicit Zim money flow into Botswana

Over P3 billion worth of Zimbabwe’s monies externalised through illicit financial flows, have found their way into Botswana, Zimbabwe’s reserve bank records showed this week. The report detailing these illicit flow transactions comes three...

27 March 2018