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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

True to its title, Dumelang (which translates to Hello in Setswana) is exactly that: a greeting. The song carries an uptempo Afro jazz melody, driven by smooth trumpet lines that echo the timeless sound of Southern African jazz greats such as Socca...

The event brought together senior government officials, members of the Indian diplomatic mission, industry figures, and company leadership, reflecting the growing emphasis on skills development as a pillar of Botswana’s industrial and energy...

The hackathon will take place simultaneously across Cavista Technologies’ international offices, linking Botswana with the company’s operations in Nigeria, India, and the Philippines.The event will bring together developers, engineers, and...

He added that these disruptions raise freight costs and squeeze the already fragile job markets across Southern Africa.“These developments force us to confront a hard reality: Africa must rely more on itself,” Magosi said at a high-level African...

Harding made the remarks last week during a coffee session held at the Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub (BDIH). The session, themed 'Living Out Your Purpose Through Entrepreneurship', marked the launch of BDIH’s Coffee Session series and...

In its latest alert, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture confirmed that Zimbabwe has reported an FMD outbreak in the Mangwe District of Matabeleland South Province, an area that shares a border with Botswana’s Tutume, North-East, and Bobirwa...

On Tuesday morning, I stood at Ben Thema Primary School and watched you arrive, small bodies wrapped in oversized uniforms, some clutching lunch tins tightly, others holding onto their teachers as if the world might shift beneath their feet. It was...

As such, the choice of venue was deliberate. Throughout the rally, speakers framed the bus rank as an economic lifeline for transport operators, vendors and small-scale traders, arguing that its alleged closure would destroy informal jobs and deepen...

The report not only recaps the legislative and oversight work of the recent session but also draws comparisons with the previous year's SONA, citing improvements in consistent law-making, enhanced accountability, and growing international...

And maybe, just maybe, it's not so difficult after all. Maybe, and please hear me out, maybe we should be proactive agents of self-preservation and crack open the proverbial window lest we suffocate.Maybe, just maybe, it's high time we let in...