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Chakalisa Dube
  • Batswana advised to explore cultural tourism

    The call comes after the realisation that Botswana boasts many compelling historical sites and culture but cultural tourism is yet to gain momentum in the country.The advice to Batswana was rendered by Johannesburg-based tour operator, Meshack...

  • Botswana businesses benefit from ATI

    Over 30 businesses from Botswana exhibited at Africa’s most prominent networking event for tourism businesses and related stakeholders. The participation of Botswana businesses at the fair was partly facilitated by Botswana Tourism Organisation...

  • African states urged to review visa regimes, airfares

    The call was made this week by South African Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille when officially opening the Africa Travel Indaba here on Tuesday. This year’s Indaba, which ended on Thursday (yesterday) had more than 350 tourism products...

  • TAFIC back to Premier League

    He was addressing a media scrum after TAFIC’s Debswana First Division North (FDN) encounter against Motlakase Power Dynamos played at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium. TAFIC won the match by a solitary goal to earn promotion to the Premier League with a...

  • TAFIC coach bemoans absence of top scorer

    Chadibe took a first minute lead but TAFIC were unmatched on the day. Before their late goal, they had 18 shots on target. Modipe, who has directly contributed 10 goals and four assists this season, has missed two league games in a row. He missed the...

  • Angels fly into trouble

    The match, played on Wednesday ended goalless. Khuduga is a television channel which mostly broadcasts through ISDBT Set Top Box. The move by Khuduga and Angels is viewed as a blatant transgression against the BFL broadcasting rules. State...

  • Talks collapse might spell doom for the BCP

    The BCP has been exploring a relationship or coalition (for the 2024 General Election) with the AP. The BCP made it clear its intentions were to quit the coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an opposition coalition citing poor...

  • A bid destined to suffer embarrassing collapse

    On Wednesday, Namibia announced its shock withdrawal from the joint bid which became known as BONA 2027. The neighbouring country cited budgetary constraints and competing priorities.Plans to bid for the 2017 AFCON received collective support from...

  • BPF court case for Friday

    Last week, BPF president Biggie Butale and members of his faction approached court on an urgency in a bid to bar the Tshekedi Khama faction from staging activities in the name of the party. The case has since been scheduled for Friday.Khama is the...

  • Gov't injects funds to tighten FMD control

    Molao was giving an update on the status of the disease in the Zone 6b Bisoli North (Tsamaya, Mowana, Senyawe, Butale, Ramokgwebana and Jackalas) area in North East.The area recently experienced an outbreak which has resulted in a target to cull...

  • TAFIC edge closer to Premier League return

    Sonny was speaking after his side won their Debswana First Division North (FDN) clash against rookies Mbalakalungu at the old Francistown Stadium on Saturday. TAFIC won the match by a solitary strike.Matjimenyenga are now on the brink of a Premier...

  • The BPF split

    The latest development highlights that there are now two centres of power within the BPF and there is tension in the party.In March this year, the majority of BPF NEC members rubber-stamped a decision to go for an extra-ordinary congress instead of...

  • AFCON bid could hit dead end

    The Botswana and Namibia bid, dubbed BONA 2027, had gained traction in recent weeks with the conclusion of the facilities audit conducted by a South African company.But in what could throw spanners in the works, CAF issued a notice to its member...

  • FNBB executive enters race for Ftown East

    Bogopa works as a branch manager for FNBB in Francistown. He has, however, remained tightlipped on the reports linking him to the BCP primaries. The primaries are meant to book candidacy for the 2024 General Election. The BCP is yet to issue a writ...

  • New bus rank for Ftown

    This was confirmed by City Mayor, Godisang Radisigo when addressing the just ended ordinary full council meeting.He said the COF is currently in negotiations with Tati Company Limited to acquire land for the planned alternative regional bus and taxi...

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