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Tlotlo Mbazo
  • BNF WL President paves way for women candidates

    Botswana’s political landscape has largely been dominated by men, however, it is women like Katlego Morolong who are tired of the status quo and believe that change is inevitable.Morolong is the President of the Botswana National Front (BNF)...

  • Young entrepreneur gets inspiration in Denmark

    Creative Business Cup (CBC) Botswana national winner, Bonolo Tabona has just returned from Copenhagen, Denmark where she competed in the CBC global finals for her innovative service, Perfect Order.Creative Business Cup is a global initiative for...

  • Over 1 600 BGCSE students request remarking from BEC

    The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) allows for candidates to request for remarking of their scripts shortly after the release of final Junior Certificate Examination and BGCSE results if they suspect that they were not fairly graded.This year, 1...

  • MVA prioritises medical expenses, no money in beneficiaries’ pockets

    Many Batswana follow and watch the popular South African television show, ‘I Blew It.While the show is humorous and shocking at the same time, it reflects the realities of many South Africans who benefitted from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) – the...

  • THE 'EVIL' BILL QUESTIONED

    The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) joins civil society organisations led by BOCONGO, some dikgosi and tribal groups in opposing what they call an attempt by the elites in the Presidency and Executive to hijack the process of the Constitutional...

  • DEBSWANA FOCUS: Debswana takes the girl child along in STEM

    Over 1 800 girls have benefited from Debswana Diamond Company’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Programmes namely Maranyane Bokamoso and GirlEng.GirlEng is implemented in both Jwaneng and Orapa Letlhakeng Damtshaa Mine (OLDM)...

  • FOCUS ON DEBSWANA - Debswana spends over P160 million on healthcare annually

    Diamonds might not be forever, but their impact will be felt for many generations to come. One of the ways this is possible is through the massive investment that Debswana, one of the world’s leading diamond producers by value and volume, has made...

  • ONE FOR THE ROAD

    I suppose le o bone mokgokolosa! The popular Chema Chema Fund that has been spoken about is finally here. But please be weary! Some enterprising individuals are already getting set to suck and drain unsuspecting victims of their hard earned money...

  • Should persons aged 30+ still live with parents?

    Some parents are finding it difficult to parent their children, adolescents, as well as adult children, Jo Speaks, an organisation that prides itself in restoring human dignity, has observed.It is for this reason that this year, they have lined up...

  • NCDs account for almost half of all deaths in Botswana

    Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) present Botswana with a crisis of monumental proportions that threaten the fabric of society and undermines collective aspirations for a healthier and more prosperous Botswana.The Ministry of Health has just launched...

  • 2022 BGCSE best student shares secret to success

    Joshua Omaatla Ezekiel is a ball of energy no wonder he beat all his 35 198 peers who sat for the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations in 2022.He became the latest recipient of the Presidential Award at the recent...

  • IEC misses voter registration target

    The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has fallen short of its 1.3 million target for the 2024 voter registration, with only 736 424 registering for the elections, which is 57 percent of the target.According to Principal Public Relations Officer,...

  • Botswana parliament in dire need of women

    Only three Botswana Democratic Party women candidates - Talitha Monnakgotla, Annah Mokgethi and Nnaniki Makwinja - were elected into Parliament through the poll in the 2019 general election.An additional four - the current Finance Minister, Peggy...

  • Botswana to host global Ombudsman Expo

    The Government through the Office of the Ombudsman is expected to host the second International Ombudsman Expo 2024 this year from July 29 to August 2, 2024 in Gaborone.According to the Ombudsman, Advocate Stephen Tiroyakgosi, the International Ombud...

  • WUC adopts smart technology

    Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is at 90 percent to their establishment as a centre of excellence, Minister of Lands and Water Affairs, Kefentse Mzwinila said this week.Mzwinila, who was giving an update regarding land and water issues in the...

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