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Sharon Mathala
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  • Mascom, BMC answer the call to ‘Save the Vulture’

    Today a few thousand remain. In a continued effort to foster vulture conservation, Mascom through its staff-led Corporate Social Responsibility programme, 3-For-3 joined hands with the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) last weekend to support Goo-Moremi...

  • A ray of hope for Tumasera family

    Survival was their daily reality. The family – two adults and seven children – lived in a dilapidated shack constructed from discarded zinc and rusting poles. The structure was barely a shelter; it had no flooring, no electricity, no beds nor...

  • Khama condems Masisi at fathers’ commemoration day

    President Masisi was also in attendance.When delivering his speech, Khama started off by giving a brief lecture of his father (Sir Seretse Khama's history) and his time in exile-something which he reflects ironically that his family would be...

  • Boko announces big changes ahead for SoEs

    Boko highlighted at a meeting hosted at the Bank of Botswana (BOB) that SOEs and parastatals form part of institutions that must help realise his government vision into tangible benefit for the country and its people.“How do we position and deploy...

  • Motsepe has her way as gov't is forced to apologise

    Mmegi, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Sunday Times, and SABC are some of the news outlets that will feature the Bridgette Motsepe apology on their news bulletins. As part of the order, the Botswana Government has also been...

  • Gov’t moves to settle with accused in ‘Butterfly’ case

    This was revealed on Monday morning before Ntlo ya Dikgosi by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, in response to a question posed by one of the accused, former President Ian Khama.“I have directed that the...

  • Boko tells accounting officers to shape, change habits

    Speaking today at the first economic meeting of Cabinet for the 13th Parliament, he did not mice his words about wanting to take Botswana forward. The country is currently dealing with an economic meltdown, with fears that government is broke and may...

  • Boko confident of U.S tariff deal

    In an interview with international media in Hungary over the weekend, President Boko underscored the importance of fair and equitable trade across all global blocks, noting that Botswana remains committed to deepening its trade ties not only with the...

  • Amantle Brown reflects on Billboard performance

    For Amantle Brown the Billboard stage wasn’t just about the lights and cameras, it was a defining moment of purpose.Often referred to as Botswana’s R&B gem, Amantle Brown’s journey has been anything but smooth. But in her own words, she now...

  • Amantle Brown reflects on Billboard performance

    For Amantle Brown the Billboard stage wasn’t just about the lights and cameras, it was a defining moment of purpose.Often referred to as Botswana’s R&B gem, Amantle Brown’s journey has been anything but smooth. But in her own words, she now...

  • Inmate demands P4.5m for brutal assault

    In the lawsuit, Sekerese is demanding P4.5 million in compensation for what he describes as a life-altering, brutal assault at the hands of prison wardens. Currently serving a 10-year sentence for defilement, he has issued a statutory notice to both...

  • BDP, family confirm Autlwetse's passing

    The party announced that it will only release an official statement after fully consulting with the former MP's family.BDP Communications Officer Tumy Modise told MmegiOnline this morning: "The party, through the Party President and...

  • Lessons from KwaZulu-Natal for Botswana’s tourism future

    As I watched KZN confidently sell its story, I found myself reflecting deeply not just on the experiences I was having, but on what Botswana could be if we embraced tourism the way South Africa has, especially in provinces like KwaZulu-Natal.“Come...

  • Botswana should ride the wave of sports, entertainment tourism

    In a packed auditorium at this year’s Africa Travel Indaba hosted in Durban, the conversation around sports and entertainment tourism sparked debate amongst African countries. The panellists spoke about how music festivals, international...

  • Botswana’s star shines bright at Africa’s Travel Indaba

    The Botswana Tourism stall stood in the middle of the hall filled with 27 other participating countries, notably the blue, black, and white flag under the stewardship of Botswana Tourism pavilion buzzed with activity.More than just a stand, it was a...

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