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Victoria Marumo
  • PEPFAR: Towards epidemic control in 2020

    At the time, only 50,000 people in all of Africa were on life saving treatment, but today PEPFAR supports 14 million people on treatment. Among the 14 million, five individuals have come forth in a documentary titled, Have It All, which focuses on...

  • Germans Expand KAZA's Lifespan

    The new commitment amounting to €15.5 million is an extension of funding for the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) for another five years until end of 2022. This new commitment builds on previous commitments for phases I and II, which...

  • Kast reflects on the road thus far

    This year, he embarked on another walk,  but this time around it was a 2,000km walk in which he is advocating for the formation of an arts council as a branch of the government, which will focus on arts of all kinds and address any issues that...

  • Kaybee returns with third album

    The young artist, who first discovered the beauty of singing at the age of 16, has released her third album since embarking on her musical journey.  The album is titled Ruhakitho, which translates to ‘love’. The first two albums...

  • Safety Foundation to launch Project 1000

    The foundation’s key areas of work are to raise awareness on areas of safety, become a one stop shop for safety solution and also provide safety clothing for any particular situation and emergencies. The Project 1000 campaign is aimed at...

  • Sereetsi Serenates IWG Cultural Night

    Various dignitaries amongst them ministers, IWG board members, artists and other members of society graced the event. Despite the chilly weather, people came in numbers in appreciation for this year’s conference and the work that has been...

  • St John Gives Toiletry To Tlamelong

    The area Member of Parliament (MP) Masego Segokgo and the church leaders in Reverend Motsepe Sentsimako and Reverend Simon Legwete were also present. Tlamelong Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1974 to cater for physically disabled...

  • Finding solace in the fine arts

    His Facebook page, Arts by Lunga displays most of his works and pushes him out there towards the best. “I was not always the artist I am today honestly, it has been a long journey for me,” Lunga told Arts & Culture. He started in...

  • White Colour Black movie premieres soon

    Actor, writer and playwright, Donald Molosi brings the film in collaboration with Botswana Movies Entertainment. The film star, Dudley O’Shaughnessy and the film’s director will be in Gaborone for the event. One may remember...

  • Unemployed teachers accuse gov't of exploitation

    The teacher graduates who are struggling to be absorbed into their respective trained post are crying exploitation by government, especially now the employer has resorted to hiring them on contractual basis.  During a press briefing championed...

  • Mr Gaborone Gives Back To The Community

    He is the 2017-2018 Mr Gaborone and third prince at Mr Africa International, making him one of the most sought-after young talents in the fashion industry at the moment. Despite reaching such great heights, the young model has decided to use his...

  • Trompies to headline Waar Was JY

    The event will be held at Botswanacraft on May 25, with Wizards of the Desert as the supporting act and DJ Boogie Sid keeping the crowd entertained all night. This Series is meant to appeal to the older generation, who in the words of the organisers,...

  • More international jazz days planned

    Some of the people who graced the event were Miss Mogami and Frank Piscioneri from Botswana Jazz Association, who led discussions on international Jazz day as well as Jazz in today’s society. On the decks were various artists like DJ Archie,...

  • Fashion Meets Music Was A Hit

    Hordes of fashion and fun lovers made their way to the location adorned in glamorous black and white apparel, with their camp chairs and cooler boxes intact. There was joyous positive mood all round. Although the event started three hours late due...

  • Fashion Meets Music fest returns

    Event concept owner David ‘52’ Letshwiti told Showbiz that last year they hosted a similar event at Gaborone Club, therefore they have made this an annual event as they celebrate once again this year.  However, this time around they...

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