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ONALENNA MODIKWA
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  • Thamaga set for senior citizens’ festive lunch

    The event scheduled for December 6, 2025, will unfold at the iconic Flamboyant Gardens, a venue long regarded as the heartbeat of major social gatherings in the village.More than just a luncheon, the event, according to its organisers, is shaping up...

  • Justice sleeps as murder convict walks

    Delivering his judgment in the case of Dikalelo Mphakelwa, charged with murder in 2015 and convicted in November 2025 following a staggering 13-year legal odyssey, Kebonang held that proceeding with sentencing would be “incompatible with justice,...

  • BTC Champions a Greener Future Through Copper Recycling

    At the heart of this transformation is BTC, Botswana leading telecommunications company, working hand in hand with Sindawonye Granulators and Processors Pty Ltd, a regional leader in copper recycling with operations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and now...

  • BOTEPCO, BOU sign MoU for teacher quality

    Guests began arriving from 10:30am for registration before the programme formally opened with a prayer delivered by Maipelo Moalafi, BOTEPCO Manager for Ethics, Standards and Compliance. The Director of Ceremonies, Mercy Rebaone Thebe, who is the...

  • Botala leads in environmental sustainability with compostable products

    he initiative marks a major contribution to environmental protection and improved waste management, at a time when the country is intensifying efforts to curb plastic pollution. The development was revealed by Botala Plastics Managing Director, Imran...

  • Cassava accelerates Africa’s first GPUaaS network rollout

    The initiative positions the company, which is rooted in African heritage but operates globally, at the forefront of advanced computing innovation on the continent.In Botswana, Cassava Technologies operates through Liquid Intelligent Technologies,...

  • Women lose ground in Boko’s power reshuffle

    Since he took over last year, Boko has been criticised for failing to wield the axe, and now that he is finally swinging the chopper, it is the female heads who are being sacrificed on the block.In what once stood as a proud hallmark of gender...

  • Zebras coach calls up 55 players

    The manager named a squad of 55 players yesterday as preparations for the biennial continental tournament kick-off. An intensive period lies ahead as the national team picks up delayed momentum ahead of their first match at the finals against Senegal...

  • The UDC SONA explainer

    This SONA is a masterpiece. In many ways, it’s better than the first one in November 2024.Why was it a masterpiece and better, one might ask? It was a masterpiece because it was comprehensive. It was concrete, showing facts on what has been...

  • Dato Seiko announces an immersive show : healing point

    In partnership with Maitisong theatre and her management Agency Makwati Media, Dato Seiko has on the 11th of November announced that she is moving her intimate live show from Molapo theatre to Maitisong theatre for an intimate musical experience.The...

  • Nutribyte South Africa re-enters local market following Biofarms deal

    The South African-based animal-health and pet-nutrition business recently acquired Biofarms in a deal that marks a significant step for the Botswana company, which identified Nutribyte as a natural fit with its mission to enhance animal health and...

  • PlatinumShield unveils innovative funeral plan

    The new product, PlatinumShield Tombstone Cover, offers memorial tributes valued between P10, 000 and P50, 000, ensuring that financial constraints never stand in the way of proper remembrance. The product, underwritten by WestLife Insurance...

  • Dakar 2026 unveils 'Ayo' as official Olympic Youth Games mascot

    Ayo wears a traditional Fulani Tingandé hat, representing wisdom, dignity and a connection to rural life, Ayo represents the values of Dakar 2026 and highlights the cultural heritage of Senegal as the host nation. The mascot was unveiled by the YOG...

  • Mmopane Primary School recognised as 'school of excellence'

    Delivering the keynote address during the school’s 2024 Prize-Giving Ceremony, Dr Moses commended the school for its exceptional academic achievements, noting that it has maintained top ranking in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) since...

  • Tributes pour in for Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma

    Kgosi Khama IV (Bangwato)In Rangwane Mokhutshwane Sekgoma, we have lost a Giant, not in stature, but in deeds. We have lost a wellspring of wisdom, a guardian of our traditions and culture, and an intelligent adviser whom we all looked up to for...

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