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The two-day event kick started on Wednesday. The event was previously showcased in celebration of Botswana’s independence in September where Mophato Dance Theatre a local contemporary dance group collaborated with another local choral Kgalemang...

In Botswana, many girls and young women find themselves abandoned during pregnancy and after birth by their partners, left to raise their children alone. Due to poverty, young people find themselves in abusive relationships, dating sugar daddies...

Oarabile*, a gay man in his early 20s never missed church as a child. “Once I started opening up about my sexuality, people started looking at me differently. I could see the disgust in their faces. My parents started being ashamed of me. They...

The single titled ‘Pomela’ released late October is a love song that can surely be danced to.In an interview with Oura, she told Arts & Culture that the song is just a depiction of pure love between two people and has been on rotation in the...

Despite his young age, his art has already gained international recognition. In an interview with Arts & Culture, Rampadi who is currently based in Mmopane, said he works with various mediums that include charcoal, graphite, pastels and paint.From...

Sharing her life experience as a young mother, 23-year-old Gorata Koketso, said having a baby at a young age was not easy.She explained that her boyfriend disappeared into thin air after she told him she was pregnant. She was studying at Gaborone...

Even though the show started later than expected and was a bit disorganised, revellers who decided to wait for the show seemed not to regret their decision as they danced the night away when artists spoiled them with endless beautiful rhythms.Both...

In an interview with Arts & Culture, he said his late grandmother, who was his strong pillar since birth till he became the man he is today, inspired the eight-track album.He added that all the songs in the album were based on his real life story and...

According to the event’s headmaster (coordinator), Taolo ‘Taes’ Entaile, the event's slogan for this year is ‘Ke 2lala Ngwanaaka’ while the theme is 'fashionable school uniform'.The theme allows patrons to be creative with what...

The young woman, who is currently pursuing BSc Range Science at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was crowned the new queen on December 3.She told Arts & Culture that she believes that as an aspiring Restoration Ecologist,...

The Minister of Health (MoH) Edwin Dikoloti announced that Botswana has approved the use of injectable anti-retroviral drugs to improve adherence to HIV treatment, becoming just the second country in Africa to do so. Taking a pill every day at a...

When addressing the community, President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi explained that the theme provided a wake up call to people to work for practical actions needed to address inequalities and help end AIDS. He further pointed out that the theme...

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Mogome said God inspired him to address pastors who are harassing the people of God. Published in 2021, the 30-page book comprises eight chapters namely; how to identify false prophets; how to identify true...

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Marumo expressed delight that for the first time, his village will also host an event since Morobosi. He said the show would help to uplift local entrepreneurs and musicians and develop the hosting area. “The...

He said this during a panel discussion dubbed, ‘Botswana Creative Arts Council- necessity and relevance’ hosted in Gaborone on Friday.Mothoyomotona further pointed out that it was time to question why local artists do not monetise their art and...