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By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
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  • Entertainment bodies slam NACB arts festival suspension

    The sudden move has raised serious questions about whether the council’s priorities are aligned with the potential of the creative economy. In a statement, NACB said government subvention reductions had forced it to “reprioritise programming...

  • Will Thomas’s beauty in scars movement take Botswana forward?

    At the Miss World stage, every queen must present a Beauty With a Purpose project (BWP), alongside the gowns and the catwalk. The initiative has evolved into a pivotal aspect of the competition, often playing a crucial role in determining the top 10...

  • Independence Day brings 34 newborns

    Figures shared by the Ministry of Health show that the two main hospitals, Princess Marina Hospital and Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, each recorded three births on the day. Other facilities, such as Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital and Scottish...

  • Boko preaches healing during Independence Day

    Boko shared this, during his first independence message as the President.The President said with peace and harmony in one’s everyday life comes healing. The President gave an example of the courage displayed by world athletics 4x4 and Olympic gold...

  • Vha Lyod steals the show at GIMC comedy night

    The booked comedian mesmerised the crowd as part of the ongoing Gaborone International Music and Culture (GIMC) week-long festivities. The night, however, truly belonged to one rising star, local comedian Vha Lyod. The young funnyman, who was making...

  • Botswana sets up Sovereign Wealth Fund

    The Fund is designed to provide long-term economic stability, create jobs, and ensure that wealth from the nation’s resources continues to benefit generations to come.During a press briefing earlier today, the Fund’s inaugural chairperson, Farouk...

  • Unreleased ATI music set to keep his legacy alive

    Over the weekend, as the nation bid farewell to ATI, born Atasaone Molemogi in his home village of Lerala, many, even across social media, expressed concern that it would take time before Botswana experiences the lyrical genius that was ATI.However,...

  • 'ATI belonged to the people'

    About 2,000 mourners attended the burial in person, whilst an estimated 21,000 more watched via livestream. The funeral proceedings began in the early hours of the morning, at exactly 5:08am on Saturday, and stretched over 10 hours. Every moment of...

  • A legacy of artistry, pain and the burden of gift

    Like many, I first met ATI through his music. His voice reached me before I ever knew him in person. But life would later bring us together in a way I never expected. As a journalist, I am used to observing from a distance. I don’t befriend the...

  • Charma Gal reigns supreme

    On Saturday night, at the third annual Kgosi ya Mosadi concert, the queen of modern traditional music lived up to her title, turning the Royal Aria venue into her playground. The night was not without heartbreak. Shortly after her performance, news...

  • I raised a star- ATI's mom

    As the family and Batswana prepare to bid farewell to ATI real name Atasaone Molemogi who passed on Sunday, his family is full of gratitude for the support.The 36-year-old artist passed away after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.The...

  • DCEC recovers P144m as high profile cases mount

    DCEC Director General, Botlhale Makgekgenene, told a press conference this week that the properties and monies traced in 2024 and referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for recovery amounted to P144,240,085.52 (approx P144m).This is...

  • DCEC chief admits past challenges working with DIS

    Addressing members of the media this morning (Wednesday), Makgekgene stated that the two institutions have however buried the hatched and set bounderies.“The other issue that is always making rounds is the relationship between the DCEC and DIS. The...

  • Botswana declares health emergency

    The President further declared that the state-run Central Medical stores (CMS) has failed.“This failure has led to a severe disruption to health supplies countrywide. Second, your government has taken command of the situation and is addressing the...

  • OP insists no overreach as President’s son welcomes investors

    The images, widely shared on social media, immediately ignited debate about the possible entanglement of the President’s family in the running of government. Many questioned whether the appearance of the President’s son at such an engagement...

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