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  • Donkey meat finds favour in midst of beef shortage

    The outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the North East region has led to shortage of beef leading to a nightmare for small business owners who sell beef products.Several businesses that trade in beef products have since been forced to be...

  • Charity Walk raises P1.6 million

    Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) General Manager’s charity walk that took place in Orapa has raised P1.6 million after a three-year suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Stanbic Bank CEO, Chose Modise said they have constructed eight houses...

  • BDC launches Alosa Group of companies

    The Managing Director of Botswana Development Corporation limited (BDC), Cross Kgosidiile, has highlighted that Alosa Group of companies was awarded the first ever Business Den prize money, worth P500 000 in March 2021. When giving an overview of the...

  • Good move, but laptops may attract harm on learners

    Parents have welcomed the government's decision to issue laptops to senior secondary school students, however, there is some worry that this might endanger their children’s lives.This follows the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s...

  • Interns decry lack of appreciation

    - Demand increase following hike of student allowances- Workload equivalent to that of permanent staffThe hopes of unemployed citizen graduates who have been able to secure placement in the two-year national internship programme to have their...

  • Orphans struggle to survive as retailers hike prices

    Some retailers designated to assist orphans in Francistown are said to be hiking food prices to take advantage of the orphans' social grants.The Block 1 Village Development Committee (VDC) has observed that food prices in such retailers are...

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