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The diamond industry was one of the winners as the economy rebounded from the pandemic. Consumer demand for diamond jewelry grew, while supply remained constrained.This year, the $80bn industry saw more turmoil as cutters, polishers and traders...

JSE-listed tech group Altron has sold its businesses in Botswana and Mozambique to Zimbabwe’s Tano Digital Solutions. Alton says the sale follows a strategic decision by the Altron board in June 2021 to divest from the rest of Africa markets...

Motswana beauty queen Thanolo Keutlwile was recently crowned the 5th Miss Africa Golden at a glitzy ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria.Keutlwile, who is a medical doctor by profession, proved to all and sundry that she has what it takes to give any...

A cargo train crashed an unidentified man to death on Monday night at Ledumang, Gaborone.Broadhurst Police station commander Obusitswe Lokae says the man was seemingly sleeping near the railway line when the incident occurred.“We received a report...

As government makes efforts to control chlorofluorocarbons and hydroflourocarbons, companies that trade in ozone depleting substances (ODS) have been invited to apply for import, export and transit permits for 2023. The Department of Meteorological...

Botswana has caught the African bug, the dreaded disease of corruption. This malice is characterised by widespread bribery; wheeling and dealing; insider trading; stealing by servant; tender manipulation; defeating the ends of justice; dishonesty and...

Botswana Substance Abuse Support Network (BOSASNet) says unbeknown to many, there is a correlation between harmful alcohol use and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Clinical Programme Manager at BOSASNet, Lorato Koosaletse says harmful use of alcohol...

- Persons convicted of raping children under the age of 12 should be sentenced to deathThe Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution of Botswana has endorsed the termination of pregnancy, abortion, and called for it to be...

- Mayor of Gabroone calls for collective actionMayor of Gaborone, Austin Abraham has pleaded with residents to improve efforts to ensure that Gender Based Violence (GBV) is uprooted by protecting women and girls and reporting incident cases to...

- Adolescent girls most vulnerableThere is a rising concern about the high numbers of new HIV infections affecting adolescents particularly girls, despite Botswana’s significant achievements in the fight against the AIDS-causing virus.Goabaone...

Levirate marriage, known as 'se-a-ntlo' in Setswana is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow. Levirate marriage has been practiced by societies all over the world with origins...

‘Monna ga a lele,’ is a common Setswana phrase that suggests that a man is not supposed to cry, whatever the circumstances. This is one of the stereotypes that affect the mental fitness of black male figures such as myself. All HGBQ men...

There is still stigma around discussion on healthy attitudes and behaviours towards sexual intercourse, particularly consistent and correct condom use.This contributes to the continued prevalence of STIs and HIV infection in Botswana at a time where...

There are dozens of online forex brokers competing for your business if you trade on the foreign exchange market in Namibia. As such, it can be difficult to decide which Forex broker is best for your trading goals.In this post, we take a look at five...

When it comes to losing weight, regular exercise or physical activity plays an integral role. However, as important as it is to work out, it is as crucial to avoid injury. This can be achieved through effective low-impact exercises, which not only...