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Goitsemodimo Kaelo
  • Thapong, HB Botswana partner in art exhibition

    The show, which features different visual artists across all forms of expression, has been running since the opening of the premises in Gaborone last year. Director of Thapong Visual Arts Centre, Reginald Bakwena explained Tuesday that the event is...

  • Exhibition to pay homage to local legends

    According to the exhibition organisers, the show is intended to honour Botswana legends from different fields such as music, literature, business, sports and others through photography, mixed media, sculptures and other various forms of art.The...

  • Court stops BONU from increasing subscriptions

    This follows the resolution by the union’s executive committee (CEC) to increase membership subscription from a fixed amount of P100 monthly to one percent of a member’s salary or P200 for members without a deduction code at the end of February....

  • Matlapeng uses fire for drawing

    Pyrography is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks from a heated object, usually a heated pen-like metal tool.The term ‘pyrography’ comes from the Greek words pur and graphos, meaning 'writing with fire'. The...

  • Families of SA bus accident victims receive social and psychological support

    Deputy Director, Social Development in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ellen Kgotlhang explained earlier today during a kgotla meeting in Molepolole that the purpose of the team is to provide an inclusive shock response and...

  • National memorial service for 45 bus crash victims on Thursday

    This was announced by the Minister for State President, Kabo Morwaeng today during a kgotla meeting in Molepolole. The meeting was called by Bakwena traditional leader, Kgosi Kgari Sechele III to update the tribe about the bus accident in South...

  • Mzwinila fights land allocation woes for churches

    Mzwinila admitted that the current land policy is not favourable to churches, therefore needs to be harmonised to make land accessible to churches.Speaking during an Eloyi Christian Church Easter conference in Tsetsebjwe, Mzwinila said government is...

  • Govt to repatriate bus crash victims

    The fatal bus accident claimed the lives of 45 people after a bus from Molepolole carrying 46 occupants headed to Moria in South Africa fell off a bridge near Mokopane, Limpopo on Thursday.An eight year old girl has been confirmed the only survivor...

  • Horror accident claims 45 Batswana pilgrims in SA

    According to multiple media reports from South Africa, the bus headed to a pilgrimage fell off a bridge in Mamatlakala, Limpopo. The accident reportedly claimed 45 lives and left one person seriously injured.According to a statement by the South...

  • Non-citizens in the police, army ranks

    This came to the fore last week in Parliament after Defence and Security minister, Kagiso Mmusi, revealed that three individuals were dismissed from the police service after it emerged that they had questionable citizenship.The minister stated the...

  • Exhibition to document Botswana through the lens

    For one to qualify for the exclusive exhibition, which is expected to showcase the best of the best, aspirants will have to take part in a national photography competition, from which about 22 photographs will be selected for showcasing.According to...

  • Four-nations festival preparations in full swing

    The organisers have announced that the festival known as Electronic Dance Music (EDM) will be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from April 26-28.The event will see some of the biggest stars sharing the stage in one of the world's best tourism...

  • Motshegwa's BLLAHWU grip faces another test

    His position at the union has been under siege since his contract was extended back in 2020. It is said that the union's leadership was divided over the decision to extend his contract.While Motshegwa, who is also the Botswana National Front...

  • BOSETU labels education minister ‘an accomplice to corruption’

    This follows the minister’s response to the union regarding the issue between the Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) and the fired whistleblower, Dr Malatsi Galani. The union has been embroiled in a battle with BIUST...

  • Ombudsman case resolution remains below 40%

    Justice minister, Machana Shamukuni, acknowledged a slight improvement in the case resolution rate but stressed the need for higher efficiency when presenting the 2024-2025 financial year budget estimates for the Office of the Ombudsman to the...

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