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While these platforms have opened new avenues for communication, they have also eroded the financial foundations of traditional media, weakened local journalism, and introduced unprecedented challenges related to misinformation, data protection, and...

Following the success of the Botswana team in the just-ended Tokyo, Japan World Championships, which resulted in Botswana winning a gold medal in the 400*4 men’s relay team and another gold and bronze in the 400M men’s final, it called for a...

For nearly six decades, the press has been an indispensable part of our national story, chronicling our progress while exposing our shortcomings. But today, questions loom large about whether the media still carries the same democratic weight it once...

In a more shocking turn of events, the recent Malawi elections have brought in a change of government with the country’s ex-president, Peter Mutharika, defeating incumbent president Lazarus Chakwera with 56.8% of the vote against the latter’s...

With billions of users worldwide, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to bridge cultural divides and foster understanding. Yet, alongside its many benefits, Facebook has also become a breeding ground for hate speech, a toxic phenomenon that...

The notion that journalism is failing in its duties, as often peddled on social media discourse, especially by those who seek to criticize the extent to which it can influence change, is sometimes misguided and, if left unchecked, would mislead the...

The name Kgosi Ngakaagae is not strange to Botswana politics. Although not a politician himself, the “celebrity lawyer” as often dubbed by his social media fanatics has seen it all.Ngakaagae has stood at the heart of a nation’s history as it...

It should be interesting to note its contents, which are not yet public. However, let’s be a little patient. Hopefully, it will be timeously shared with stakeholders for appreciation now that the OP has received it. The Task Team, appointed in...

In the wake of the new law, there is optimism of a bright new day of reforms as the doping scourge rears its ugly head, KABO RAMASIA reports (blurb) The passing of the Anti-Doping Bill which will result in the establishment of a National Anti-Doping...

The following was deemed a disastrous attempt to amend the Constitution, passionately spearheaded by the BDP regime. Efforts to review the constitution have gained new momentum. However, this time around, led by the UDC. The UDC has thus tabled...

This article seeks to address this ongoing issue and offer a fair perspective on the need for Batswana to deeply understand the functions of journalism in any society.From the onset, it is worth stating that democracies across the world rely on...

This has resulted in a spike in podcasts as seen today. But to allay fears, it must be noted that this is not entirely a bad thing. The adoption of digital technologies globally has, to a greater degree, seen a growth in the consumption of digital...

This year the WPFD commemoration was held under the theme: ‘Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.’The theme could not have come as a surprise. Undoubtedly, the last two decades...

Organised by the University of Botswana, the Colloquium for Judicial Officers on Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing held this week, proved just a perfect setting for national introspection of the anti-money...

Maswabi’s dramatic case first came to the fore in 2019 when she was charged on three counts of financing terrorism, unlawful possession of wealth and false declaration of a passport. However, when delivering a keynote address at the Colloquium for...