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ONALENNA MODIKWA
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  • SA actress Ndaba speaker at women empowerment seminar

    The event meant to empower female entrepreneurs is organised by the Unleash the Tigeress Women Empowerment Movement under the theme, “Women in Business - The CEO RoundTable.” The event is a pivotal initiative aimed at bridging the gap in...

  • 'Motswasele II' premiere at Dithubaruba

    To be staged on September 6 and 7, the 'Motswasele II' premiere is part of celebrating Botswana's cultural heritage at the Dithubaruba Music and Cultural Festival. In response to pressing challenges that threaten the essence of...

  • Debswana OLDM celebrates 55th anniversary in style

    The anniversary was celebrated under the theme, 'More than Diamond Mining,’ to underscore Debswana's significant role in Botswana's modern development beyond mining activities. The ceremony was attended by workers from OLDM, its...

  • BDP election officers catch wrath of angry voters

    While observing elections in Marapoathutwa Ward, The Monitor learnt that council candidates, whose names were not revealed to this publication, exchanged harsh words with election officials, even threatening to close down the polling station. The...

  • Air travel gets slow start into 2024

    The drop saw a decline in the number of movements of airlines into and within the country, at a time when the national carrier plans expansion into other routes. Statistics Botswana transport and infrastructure brief revealed that during the first...

  • Botswana Oil Warns of Unleaded Petrol 93 Shortage

    This shortage is due to circumstances beyond their control.Mpho Mokgosi, BOL's Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, explained that within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, ULP93 is produced exclusively in South...

  • DE Beers on track with $100 million cost cutting exercise

    The group’s half year results posted this week showed that the group has managed to drop its group Capex costs from $302 million in the first half of 2023 to $264 million this year. De Beers communicated its new Origins strategy at the end of May,...

  • Triathlon swim training scrapped because of pollution

    A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said that tests had shown the water quality was below an acceptable standard. After tests in July, the River Seine was deemed to be clean enough for swimming but heavy rain in the French capital...

  • Choppies' P5m boost for youth football

    The deal is for Under-15 and Under-17 competitions across all the BFA regions with the tournament known as the Choppies Cup. Speaking at the launch of the sponsorship on Tuesday, Choppies CEO, Ramachandran Ottapathu, said the P5, 250, 000 partnership...

  • Miss Aesthetics Botswana where beauty meets fitness

    The spectacular event, a brainchild of Edward Maloiso and his team, has been gaining momentum since its inception, growing into a platform that champions both inner and outer strength. "The idea to merge beauty and fitness into the Miss Aesthetics...

  • Zebras up one place in FIFA rankings

    The results that impacted the Zebras' position included the last three matches at the COSAFA Cup in which Botswana finished the group stages without a win. They draw against Eswatini and South Africa, both goalless stalemates before a 3-1 loss to...

  • Letshwiti's challengers vetted out

    Masego Nchingane and Tariq Babitseng had shown interest in standing for the position, but their applications have been considered unsuccessful by the electoral committee. The latest development means that the current BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti,...

  • Sebata new Rollers president

    According to Sebata's profile, he was born in Zimbabwe's border town, Beitbridge and developed interest in business at a young age. Sebata buses mainly ply the Bulawayo-Johannesburg route. "My journey in the transport industry began early in...

  • Mpote to be unveiled as Rollers coach

    Mpote will be assisted by last season's head coach, Innocent Morapedi and Oarabile 'Wilshire' Seabo, according to a source at the club. Rollers are also expected to unveil a new investor as well as announce a new club president. More to...

  • Molapise to intervene in UDC wards bickering

    Two constituencies currently held by UDC legislators who were previously members of the opposition, Botswana Congress Party (BCP), have suddenly become battlegrounds for UDC disputes. The UDC’s other areas have also been gripped by bickering...

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