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  • The right to proper parental guidance

    Children have “the right to proper parental guidance,” that is, according to the Children’s Act. Most parents point a finger at the children when children are out of order. They would say that children have been given too many rights than is...

  • 80% of organisational problems are created in the boardroom

    Post covid-19 reality requires us to change many gears and constructively introspect ourselves without fear so that we shape a better world for ourselves and future generations.Critical decisions have to be made and one of them is to stop management...

  • Govt commits to unlocking economic value chain

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi has restated his government’s commitment to unlock the country’s value chain and support aspirations of an export-led economy.“We intend to identify new sectors from the regional and continental product space, which...

  • Botswana Diamonds targets Maibwe Joint Venture

    Botswana Diamonds has announced intentions to acquire additional stake in the prospective Maibwe Joint Venture partially owned by BCL, through one of its investment vehicle Siseko Minerals.According to the company, Siseko Minerals has increased its...

  • Big music festival billed for Thamaga

    The queen of Limpopo dance, Makhadzi and South African (SA) musician and record producer Master KG will headline a star-studded affair when Thamaga village hosts it’s biggest ever music festival on September 30, 2022. The festival called Kumnandi...

  • Motswako drill for budding rappers

    On the evening of July 30, the Upright African Movement will host a networking event for rappers who work in Setswana. The event dubbed Motswako Mixxa will be held at the No.1 Ladies CoffeeHouse in Gaborone and will feature a special appearance by...

  • Botswana among top violators of workers’ rights

    Botswana is listed for the second time among the world's worst countries that violate workers by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).The report that reviews workers' rights in law in 148 countries placed Botswana among 48...

  • Legal Guard launches consumer portal

    Legal Guard has responded to the changing business demands, guided by the fourth industrial revolution.The company has launched a consumer portal and a revamped website, as COVID-19 has forced more enterprises to swiftly adapt to the technology...

  • GMOs: Perceptions and speculative risks often generalised

    Genetically Modified Food are foods whose genetic make-up has been altered to maximise quantities and improve their quality.The yields are relatively higher to supply the insatiable demand for fresh crops. The more the quantities of GMOs, the lower...

  • Effective conduct of Performance Assessment in the workplace to improve productivity

    Learners are sometimes assessed through performance, depending on the nature of the task.This is the kind of assessment in which the teacher observes and makes a judgement about the learners’ demonstration of a skill or competency in creating a...

  • 'Paradox of Plenty' (POTSHOT)

    Over the weekend I landed on an airstrip in transit from Kasane to Maun. This is in an area that attracts some wealthy tourists to our state of the art resorts in the delta, making tourism the second most important revenue source for Botswana. Local...

  • BNF ready for its elective congress

    The Botswana National Front (BNF) is ready and all is set for its national elective congress which takes place during the President’s Holidays from 16th to 19th July 2022 at Ba Isago University in Gaborone. There has been a media statement which...

  • The Working Class constitutes a central plater in the Reset Agenda (COMMENT)

    Last week President Masisi expressed worry regarding the full implications of the failure of his administration to deliver the transformation of Botswana.Of great worry to the President is the lack of enthusiasm by his ministers in the implementation...

  • Appropriate Assessment for the Acquisition of the 21st Century Skills

    The educational system just like any other enterprise, is constantly undergoing transformation to reframe what is taught, how it is learned, and how it is being evaluated in innovative ways that help improve learning. Curriculum development in the...

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