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ONALENNA MODIKWA
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  • National Stadium unavailable for football activities

    The Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) issued a statement today informing the Botswana Football League that the National Stadium will be out of bounds on the said date as it is due to host the Botswana Defence Force Day.The venue is not...

  • Amos decries lack of support, lost revenue

    The 29-year-old Olympic silver medallist indicated he has no plans to retire as he will be 31 when his ban ends. Amos said the last 11 months have been daunting and he lost a lot of money fighting the doping case. “I am very much aware that the...

  • Call for better work environment for media workers

    These messages were shared at another MISA Botswana Chapter celebration of this year's World Press Freedom Day over the weekend.This year, the commemoration was held under the theme, “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a...

  • Local businesses invited to join 4-day week trial

    Organisers say other countries around the world, where the four-day week has been piloted, have reported improved productivity despite employees spending less time in the office.The upcoming pilot will be the second in South Africa, with the pioneer...

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  • MISA debates citizen journalism

    The topic for discussion was “The role of media in promotion of human rights in the wake of the digital revolution”. The organisers revealed that the debate comes at a time when the country is facing changes in the traditional media space to now...

  • UN Secretary-General’s message for World Press Freedom Day

    This day highlights a basic truth: all our freedom depends on press freedom.Freedom of the press is the foundation of democracy and justice. It gives all of us the facts we need to shape opinions and speak truth to power. And as this year’s theme...

  • Ditshwanelo on World Press Freedom Day

    The theme for this year is, ‘Shaping a future of rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights’.This day is observed to raise awareness on the importance of freedom of the press and hold governments accountable to respect...

  • Botswana Editors Forum calls for FOI laws and respect for media freedom

    In lieu of this fact, BEF will over the weekend celebrate the contributions of senior local journalists, who have been indispensable pillars of support for local media fraternity at an event designed to celebrate their contribution to the country’s...

  • GU escapes with ‘appropriate fine’

    City Polar had written to the BFA requesting that appropriate action be taken against GU after they fielded a fourth foreign player, Ronel Manyanga. GU had started with three players and ended the match having utilised four, going against the foreign...

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  • Botswana goes ahead with solo bid

    CAF confirmed today that it has received a declaration of interest from six countries in the bidding process to select the host nation for the 2027 tournament."At the expiry of the deadline set by the administration, CAF recorded four bids from six...

  • BFA ‘faceless’ team to probe leaked audio clip

    Concerns of match-fixing emerged after an audio, featuring the voices believed to be those of referee, Joshua Bondo and BFA official, Monnakgotla Mojaki was leaked recently.The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture as well as the Botswana...

  • Jailed SA Forbes delegate released

    Kunene who is in Botswana for the Summit told Mmegi Online that he was arrested last night around 7pm and was only released this morning allegedly after President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s intervention.He claims that luck was on his side after Masisi...

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