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ONALENNA MODIKWA
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  • 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...

  • Debswana pledges to World Para Athletics athletes

    In September 2025, Debswana Diamond Company, in collaboration with De Beers Group, pledged a total contribution of P1,160,000 as a token of appreciation to Team Botswana for their outstanding performance at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics...

  • New BDC board of directors named

    The newly constituted Board at the government’s investment arm features a dynamic team of non-executive directors with diverse expertise across finance, governance, policy, investment, and transformation. The new appointees include Alice...

  • BUAN and ABCB Seal Historic Partnership to Empower Youth and Strengthen Botswana’s Food Security

    The partnership establishes a strategic framework for collaboration between academia and industry, aimed at providing practical training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for BUAN graduates and young agricultural entrepreneurs....

  • Premiership’s cream slowly rising to the top

    Sua Flamingoes are at the summit, but their stay at the top is under threat from the chasing pack, particularly from an ominous-looking Gaborone United side. GU is playing catch-up after a campaign disrupted by participation in the CAF Champions...

  • 'One Year to Go' celebrations set to begin as Senegal prepares to welcome the world

    Highlights include the unveiling of the Dakar 2026 mascot and the launch of the OMEGA countdown clock, celebrating this milestone on the road to the first Olympic sporting event on the African continent. The festivities will begin with the official...

  • Family Fun Fiesta makes perfect Sunday outing

    Organisers say the festival aims to bring families together for a day of joy and community spirit. “We wanted to create something that everyone can enjoy, parents, kids, and music lovers alike. “This will be an event to remember,” they...

  • Hotel430 to host champagne, oyster experience

    It takes place on 1st November 2025 at the plush hotel in the Central Business District (CBD).A press release from the hotel says guests will enjoy a curated selection of premium champagnes, fresh oysters, and gourmet bites, accompanied by live...

  • BSB launches cost effective transactional accounts

    The three new Personal Banking Customer Value Propositions, anchored by Private Banking, Kamogelo, and Youth Accounts, are part of the statutory bank’s ongoing transformation under the Lesedi 2025 Strategy. The strategy focuses on making banking...

  • Ngozi, Mothibi suspended after doping incidents

    In a statement, the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) confirmed the immediate suspension of the two, after their samples tested positive for banned substances."The BNOC collected samples from Mr. Zibane and Mr. Mothibi during in...

  • UB holds its 43rd annual graduation ceremony

    The first day of the ceremony will feature the conferment of Degrees for graduates from the Faculties of Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences while the second day will celebrate graduands from the Faculties of Education, Engineering and...

  • FIFA president to visit Botswana

    A statement from the association says he will be in the country from November 9 to 11. BFA states that the high-level visit reaffirms FIFA’s steadfast commitment to the development and growth of football in Botswana and across the African...

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