The recent debacle during the Mares COSAFA squad announcement served just as the tip of the iceberg. After then coach, Alex Malete announced an experienced squad for the regional tournament, BFA technical advisor, Kaelo Kaelo stepped in, resulting in...
So really, the suit is just humanity’s long-running attempt to look intimidating, fashionable, and slightly uncomfortable—all at once. This week, a minister’s suit was the subject of a not-so-intense debate in Parliament. One Member of...
The Hinds Weekly Meal Plan is one of those things for me. When I first started putting it together, there was no grand strategy, no carefully drafted blueprint pinned to the fridge, and certainly no manual telling me how a weekly meal rhythm should...
Her reflections on becoming a teacher reveal someone not merely choosing a profession, but quietly choosing the future itself. Here is her remarkable story.Truthfully, I never grew up saying, “I want to be a teacher”. At 13, I wanted to be a...
However, reality on the ground reveals a disturbing anomaly. News of ballistic missile exchanges is now received by the global community not as a moral alarm, but as a mere routine digital notification. Amidst an instantaneous flood of information, a...
We have always been a winning nation, even before the advent of diamonds. We proudly remain a nation renowned for resilience and not despondency in the face of challenges. Harnessing our collective wisdom and diverse talents, we can turn existing...
We’ve spent so many decades hearing that an attack on Iran is ‘imminent’ or ‘on the table’ that most people probably checked their calendars to make sure they hadn't accidentally time-travelled back to 2003. It’s the military...
We’ve spent so many decades hearing that an attack on Iran is ‘imminent’ or ‘on the table’ that most people probably checked their calendars to make sure they hadn't accidentally time-travelled back to 2003. It’s the military...
Cooking should not feel like a chore or endless kitchen admin. It should feel like a moment of joy, creativity, and connection with the people around your table. That is exactly what this collaboration is about.For the entire month we will be sharing...
Yet as the countdown to this historic global event continues, there is a growing sense that more must be done to build atmosphere. The World Relays, scheduled for May 2 to 3 at the National Stadium will bring some of the world’s finest athletes to...
Her reflections on becoming a teacher reveal someone not merely choosing a profession, but quietly choosing the future itself. Here is her remarkable story.Truthfully, I never grew up saying, “I want to be a teacher”. At 13, I wanted to be a...
Let us begin with tangible things that define a school. A structured environment comprising buildings, classrooms, and students interacting with qualified teachers in the presence of content. Lack of a structured and systematic environment makes a...
The missile retaliation from the Iranian military on the Gulf states has triggered some debates on whether Iran can achieve its strategic objective of putting the Gulf states under strain, which might compel them to pressure the US to halt the...
These were the after-effects of COVID-19. It had badly affected my mind to the extent that my memory on Sunday morning just refused to remember going to church. I know many don’t believe but if I remember my scriptures well even people during...
They are versatile in the truest sense of the word. You can fry them, bake them, shallow fry them, slow cook them, or even throw them into a pot for deep, comforting broths. They adapt to whatever mood you’re in and whatever ingredients you have on...
Some are socially acceptable.Tea, for instance. A dignified porcelain inhalation of fortitude. “I’m not coping,” we insist, while clutching a steaming mug as though it contains the secret to stability. Coffee drinkers perform the same ritual,...
It’s just that Leboko has a milk allergy that has developed, and therefore we just have to sort of keep making sure that we accommodate him.What was once my biggest fighter and lifesaver in the house has now become something I’ve had to shelf to...
She always had this face like every morning someone had dumped half the world chillies supply in her food. Her attitude was my brain was not working well enough for me to be eligible to have an opinion or do anything right. Even if it was raining...
Masalela was disqualified, for what was termed improper conduct after he raised his hand in a gun-like gesture directed at his nearest opponent. The move to disqualify him raises difficult questions about consistency in officiating. Masalela is one...
Teachability is more of a function of strategy (effective teaching practices) and depends less on the academic prowess of students. All students, naturally gifted or not, require a little push from behind. The teacher factor in the equation is...
The national carrier Air Botswana, has suspended three recently introduced regional routes after incurring losses of about P44.5 million on the services, underscoring the deepening financial strain at one of the country’s most troubled state-owned enterprises.
Businessman Bakang Seretse says he was not shocked after learning that criminal charges against him had been reinstated, saying he expected the matter could return despite earlier court decisions connected to the case.
Four men facing a single count of murder over a suspected stolen phone failed to appear before court this morning. The accused are out on bail.
Chaos briefly disrupted Sunday worship at the Mogoditshane branch of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) after a simmering leadership dispute between rival factions erupted into a dramatic confrontation.
Following a long-standing concern that the ministries and government departments delay in addressing Ombudsman cases, the office has resorted to using the power of subpoena to compel attendance.
The Lobatse High Court has nullified Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) National Executive Committee (NEC) elections. I
The political tensions, rather than the excitement on the pitch, build up to FIFA’s biggest tournament, are threatening to take centre stage in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports MQONDISI DUBE
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A promising step for public schools, but...
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....