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Laone Choeunyane
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  • Gaborone welcomes first mega indoor entertainment hub

    It will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Designed as a clean, safe, and high-energy destination, the facility brings together a wide range of activities under one roof, offering Batswana a vibrant new space to...

  • Retrieve introduces AI-powered lost and found platform

    The newly built local web platform aims to change how Batswana recover lost valuables. Retrieve, which was launched on February 24, uses unique identification codes and artificial intelligence to match missing items with their rightful owners....

  • ‘Stanford Seed help entrepreneurs expand ambitions’

    The session, held for Absa’s business banking clients, unpacked the opportunities offered through the programme; a 10-month hybrid leadership and strategy course designed for founders and CEOs of established companies across sub-Saharan Africa....

  • Ditsala frames art as a lens on black identity, diaspora struggle

    Through music, dance, spoken word and live painting, the New Moon Ensemble crafted a performance that confronted questions of black identity, memory and resistance across the African continent and its diaspora. Bringing together artists from...

  • Youth SMMEs turn budget conversation into business opportunity

    Hosted by Mmegi in partnership with First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), the session brought together economists from the bank and a specially selected group of young entrepreneurs representing sectors such as agriculture, creatives, fashion,...

  • Notes and Strokes – Ditsala blends music, dance in cross-border collaboration

    Meaning “friends” in Setswana, Ditsala lived up to its name, uniting performers from Botswana, South Africa and the United States in a performance that explored cultural connection through sound, movement and visual expression.At the centre of...

  • Phantom Phreaks clinches grand prize at Cavista Hackathon

    The two-day event, which transformed the school into a vibrant hub of innovation, was strategically designed as a structured pipeline to identify commercially viable technology solutions and high-potential engineering talent. During the hackathon,...

  • Mineral slump forces tougher tax stance

    Mphoeng Mphoeng, Partner and Director at MP Consultants, told a recent panel discussion at the inaugural Budget Belief Dialogue hosted by First Capital Bank that the decline has left the Treasury with no choice but to look for options. “The...

  • Universal Telecom donates Starlink Internet to Marang JSS

    The initiative, led by Universal Telecom representative Bayan Jamali, is expected to improve research capabilities, expand access to online learning resources and equip students with critical 21st-century skills.School head Victorious Gogannekgosi...

  • Ngoni mounts ‘I’: A colourful, deeply personal triumph

    For Ngoni, the title carries layered meaning.“The title of the show is called I,” he said at the opening. “I as in me. My journey and a wide variety of styles and themes with which I paint. For many years, for more than 25 years, I’ve been...

  • LEA pushes horticulture export drive

    In his keynote address, LEA Caretaker Chief Executive Officer Thato Jensen linked the workshop to Botswana’s broader economic diversification drive, noting that agriculture and agro-processing are increasingly viewed as strategic engines of export...

  • BEMA opposes proposed BPC tariff increases

    Late last year, the power utility lodged a tariff application with the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) requesting for an average 46% increase in tariffs from April 2026, with the adjustment for households proposed for 68%. The request has...

  • Jindal Energy donates textbooks to Dikgatlho CJSS

    Delivering the keynote address, the Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Justin Hunyepa, applauded the donation and said the initiative reflects Botswana’s broader commitment to ensuring every child has access to meaningful...

  • Toby & Abby’s Café brings Botswana’s Indigenous Foods to the front

    Located opposite the Security Services Headquarters in Bontleng, near the CID traffic lights, the café is owned by agripreneur Lere Tapologo. It offers full meals, snacks, and beverages made entirely from locally sourced fruits and crops. These...

  • SKMTH begins phase one transition

    The update was provided during a media tour and press briefing at SKMTH, where officials outlined progress made since the transition began earlier this year.SKMTH is a 450-bed tertiary referral hospital, while PMH, with a capacity of 567 beds, often...

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