But as usual, there are those who criticise. Some unionists have banded together and declared, with great conviction, that the school is made of boxes. Yes, boxes. Not bricks, not mortar, not steel beams. Boxes. Now, most of us are sitting here with...
The emotional stretch is either negative or positive. It influences our attitudes and ultimately builds the character or brand you are. Acceptance is the best medicine you could trust to propel you to the next new and exciting chapters of your...
He has emerged as the undisputed king of the one-lap race, and he now deserves serious consideration in conversations about the greatest 400m runners ever to grace the track.His rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Just under a year ago, he was...
However, the focus on the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait mainly concerns conventional threats, such as anti-ship ballistic missiles, one-way attack drones, and waterborne explosive devices used by Houthi forces. Yet a lesser-discussed risk exists,...
It is against this background that teachers should not content themselves with the mere art of perfecting their mastery of teaching. Perfection of classroom delivery is not negotiable but it should be accompanied with the responsibility of ensuring...
A harmonious uniformity in cause of and for action. You say a sheep is a sheep because you always perceive it in that form, and as much, we are consistently human yet with conflicted souls. It is only through consistency that we exhibit our hunger,...
Vee immediately took to social media to write a deeply emotional essay explaining how the President’s hug healed his political journey grief, cancelled his bad publicity and mended his soul. Forget medical aid or therapy; Botswana's national...
In the world of home cooking, we are always looking for those one size fits all recipes that need minimal effort but deliver an absolute lush plate. We want meals that treat our time with the respect it deserves, keeps our bodies fuelled, and make...
But alas, there was still haggling in the boardroom, leaving local football to wrestle with its own “to be or not to be” moment. With just hours before kick-off, the club licencing process was reportedly still incomplete. What would have happened...
By a simple geographical definition, the Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. With a huge surface area, the entire Red Sea, formed by the Arabian Peninsula being split from the Horn of Africa, possesses a...
Some think that they are doing someone a favour by being in school. Therefore no school is immune from problems. It is a truism that managing a school is a complex and intricate endeavour. And this is the reason why the question of leadership in...
Yes, responsibility is big and itchy. No one often wants to be the bigger person and admit that indeed it takes two to tango. There can never be fire without a spark. Moreover, it takes a friction or collision of two different things. You must run a...
It honestly broke the simulation. We all know the sacred, unwritten laws of physics: gravity keeps us on the ground, the sun rises in the east and a politician caught in a massive scandal doubles down, blames an ‘unfortunate clerical error,’...
Boma JacketI had multiple dishes going on in the kitchen because we are trying out all the new Hinds Mayo Sprinkles which we mix with NOLA Mayonnaise for the best results. It was an ambitious, balancing across different burners and the glowing oven,...
It is as if the stars align, the wise men from the East arrive bearing gifts and a bright new light suddenly appears on the horizon. In athletics, Botswana may just have witnessed such a moment with the emergence of Busang Collen Kebinatshipi. Like...
At other times, it is not honoured at all. After three-quarters of a century, it is easy to forget the hot ideal that streaks through the document: that it contains, as Christopher Bentram aptly remarks, “a kind of substitute citizenship” for...
It would be almost impossible to try and fix everything overnight given the scale of the work to be done and associated costs.The costs of rebuilding infrastructure from scratch could be too much to bear. Ideally every secondary school deserves...
Yes, responsibility is big and itchy. No one often wants to be the bigger person and admit that indeed it takes two to tango. There can never be fire without a spark. Moreover, it takes a friction or collision of two different things. You must run a...
Standing at the Palapye bus rank waiting for a bus in those temperatures means your limbs stop belonging to you after about four minutes. You aren't even waiting for transport anymore; you’re waiting for a rescue team. Never doubt the wisdom of...
But while there was much pomp and fanfare on the red side of Gaborone, uncertainty loomed on the blue side. Township Rollers, a team that has become the enduring yardstick of the local game, found itself in football’s Intensive Care Unit.It did not...
South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.
President Duma Boko says the African Hero initiative launched today in Gaborone is a proof of concept that will roll out schools and clinics across the country and Africa at pace and lower cost.
When everyone in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) thought the recent Sefophe ward primary election process went seamlessly, the party is facing a fresh test of its internal cohesion in the area.
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general Kentse Rammidi appears to have backtracked on his earlier call for party members who find themselves on the wrong side of the law to step aside.
Minority opposition party Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been thrust into an uncomfortable political spotlight following the charging of its president, Mpho Balopi, with fraud and money laundering.
Preliminary figures from the Bank of Botswana indicate that the final budget deficit for the 2025–2026 financial year came in at P16.3 billion, down from the forecast shortfall of P25.5 billion, largely due to a slowdown in spending.
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will not hold a primary election to pick a candidate for the vacant Sefhophe ward seat. Instead, the ruling coalition has settled for Thabiso Galebotse as their consensus candidate for the upcoming by-election.
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Rising abortion figures demand urgent action
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...