Pula debuts on Broadway, NYC

I Love Botswana Ensemble would travel to the US stage Pula on Broadway PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
I Love Botswana Ensemble would travel to the US stage Pula on Broadway PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

After the highly successful I Love Botswana Ensemble performance at the ITB Berlin, Germany in March 2017, I sat with its art director, Andrew Kola to share his dance journey from the dusty streets of G-West to the world’s biggest tourism stage.

At the end of the interview I enquired from the man, “So what’s next?”  “The ultimate dream for any director; production in Broadway in the US,” he declared.

Another of Kola’s dreams was shared after the thrilling Pula show during the 2016 Maitisong festival. Speaking at the end of the inspiring show that fittingly received a standing ovation, Kola told the Maitisong audience that they could only do better if they got Batswana’s support.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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