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Larona Makhaiza
  • Gov’t sets up fund for disasters like Limpopo 45

    This was pronounced on Thursday by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a solemn address at the national memorial service for the 45 Batswana pilgrims who perished in a bus accident recently in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The President’s...

  • Comedian Malani plans to conquer Africa

    Malani’s dream is to be a force to be reckoned with after his performances in East Africa. Malani was a busy man over the Easter holidays as he had gigs in Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. In an interview with Arts&Culture this week, Malani stated...

  • Botswana's sole surviving bus crash pilgrim returns home

    The eight-year-old girl is returning this afternoon after she was discharged from SA's Mokopane Hospital today.The child was one of the pilgrims in transit to Moria for the Easter weekend worship. Their bus never made it to Moria as it fell over...

  • Masisi berates social media abusers

    Addressing Molepolole residents, Masisi expressed deep sorrow for the 45 lives lost and also highlighted in his address how people were inhumane and insensitive by rushing to break news on social media. “I see it fit to rebuke some of the things. I...

  • Musk’s SpaceX to launch Botswana’s first-ever satellite

    BOTSAT-1 is designed and assembled by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST). Government recently revealed that it has spent P8 million in the first phase of the Botswana satellite project with more expected to be...

  • BIUST unveils state-of the-art drone assembly, testing centre

    The collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the country’s efforts to embrace the cutting edge technologies and foster innovation in various sectors. The new drone assembly and testing centre located at the BIUST campus, is set to serve as a hub for...

  • Local artists dominate Into Africa Eastern Picnic

    The event is set to take place on March 31st at Adashe Garden in Thamaga. In an interview with Arts&Culture this week, Thuso Mohurutshe, organiser of the event stated that it is their wish to see through that no Motswana is left behind. Artists could...

  • IEC declares yet another supplementary voter registration

    The decision comes after the just ended supplementary registration which was only held at the IEC offices failed to attract the desired number of registered voters ahead of the 2024 General Election. From the first supplementary IEC spokesperson...

  • Botswana records 7,512 teen pregnancies under a decade

    This was revealed this week by Health minister, Dr Edwin Dikoloti when responding to a question from Mahalapye West MP, David Tshere, who had asked about the status of early unintended pregnancies amongst girls under the age of 18. Tshere also wanted...

  • Unemployment hot topic in Parly

    In a recent response, it was revealed that exactly 275,160 people are unemployed.The issue came to the fore this week when the Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame, had to disclose that a staggering number of 275,160 people are unemployed shortly after...

  • ‘Constant leadership shakeups hamper tourism growth’

    CEO of the tourism body, Lily Rakorong highlighted how these changes have been a great impediment to the progress and growth of the sector during the key updates and insights by HATAB to the public. She singled out of the recent appointment of the...

  • UB is broke, salaries delayed

    As financial challenges continue to take a toll on the higher institution of education, UB yesterday through a communiqué addressed to all of its employees indicated that the delay in the disbursement of their salaries is due to financial...

  • A walk for a good course

    Nkawana plans to advocate for mental health by staging a ‘1 200km Mental Health Walk’.The walk is set to kick-start in Gantsi to Gaborone via Francistown from May 1 to June 16. The talented artist told Arts &Culture this week that he has realised...

  • Zakhem on genesis of BFL fallout

    He said one of the main issues that gave birth to the persistent brawl, included BFL's desire to have its own offices away from the Lekidi Football Centre. Briefing the media at Lekidi Centre this week, Zakhem said before the 2023-2024 season,...

  • Captaincy controversy at GU

    In last week's Premier League game, Mothusi Johnson, who has been the vice-captain to Kgaswane, captained the side against Maitaoka.Kgaswane was part of the playing squad but was not handed the armband. This raised eyebrows with questions as to...

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