But on the eve of the country's 60th independence anniversary, Raguin has delivered the biblical Moses moment. Botswana has often expressed pride in sporting achievement, yet recognition for pioneers in less celebrated disciplines remains...
Their reach stretched bravely, then surrendered, as night reasserted its quiet authority.Inside, the space was warm and forgiving, though beyond the glass walls winter still ruled, patient and unyielding. Beside me sat my roommate, Dave.The place had...
While China’s political and economic engagement in Africa remains the backbone of Africa-China relations, diplomacy is the main foreign policy tool which Chinese officials use to exert influence across the continent. China’s multilateral...
The proposed bid, led by South Africa, aims to bring Africa’s premier football tournament back to the region, tapping into the deep passion and commercial potential of the sport.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie,...
Then one random afternoon you realise you’ve cooked three full meals, two snacks and somehow a pot is already empty again. That’s when it hits you.We are tired of them and they are tired of us. All said and meant in love, of course. The kids have...
Its contents were unknown, mysterious, and in the extravagant logic of childhood, potentially life-altering. All right, that may be an exaggeration but only just enough to make the point. As children, we are irresistibly drawn to lucky packets...
While analysts widely view a Museveni victory as almost certain, given his firm control over state institutions and the ruling National Resistance Movement, the conduct of the vote and its aftermath could shape Uganda’s political climate, domestic...
Emphasis should be placed on pre-service training. This is because there is no guarantee of in-service training and professional support.To ensure the agility of school leaders and, therefore, school success, the system should boldly embark on...
It doesn’t arrive with the noise and indulgence of December, but with quiet responsibility. January walks in carrying school lists, work schedules, uniforms to be washed and ironed, budgets to be reviewed, and routines to be rebuilt. It is a month...
Officials say the move was designed to ‘support national merrymaking’ though insiders admit it was mostly to test how many times Charma Girl’s music can be played before patrons riot. Local residents are divided. Some welcomed the chance to...
It was more of the same as a rudderless Zebras surrendered against heavyweights, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.There were hopes of at least the nation's first point in their final group stage match against Benin, but that too,...
Would the fall of Mogadishu resemble more the Taliban conquest of Kabul or Hay’at Tahrir al-Shams’ domination of Damascus? Al-Shabaab had seized a succession of strategic towns from the Somali National Army with little apparent difficulty.By...
The town-rural divide is glaring. For example, the capital city of Gaborone and Selebi-Phikwe have become islands of academic prosperity surrounded by a sea of academic underachievement. Despite being an old and deep-seated issue, the issue of...
We learnt to measure everything except enough. Convenience promised simplicity and delivered prospects with infinite possibilities. Roads multiplied, and so did choices; both became ways to get lost.We traded the ache of hunger for discovery for the...
At a time when many countries are mired in political polarization, crises of trust, and a stubborn diplomatic style, the Nordic countries demonstrate the exact opposite, as seen in how they win global diplomacy through public trust.Ironically, this...
There are concerns from both educators and the community regarding this arrangement. Opinions are divided.It is argued that those students who could not pass the proficiency bar at the most rudimentary primary school education level may not prosper...
It’s a time for reconnection, reflection, celebration, planning, laughter, and of course food. Because whether we admit it or not, food always finds a way to sit at the very canter of these moments. It becomes the focus around which stories are...
When the festive season happens, 80% of the population uses A1 to get to their Christmas destination every year. The Department for Transport has confirmed that the annual ‘Great Festive Migration’ will soon be underway. On the A1, it’s not...
The one deficiency that can ruin the students’ prospects of achieving academic prowess is lack of reading culture. A solid reading foundation plays a significant role in the long-term education journey of children. If students do not have reading...
We learnt to measure everything except enough. Convenience promised simplicity and delivered prospects with infinite possibilities. Roads multiplied, and so did choices; both became ways to get lost.We traded the ache of hunger for discovery for the...
As a case involving a group of six Mexican nationals linked to drug trafficking charges in Mozambique closed today for illegal entry into Botswana, the State has revealed that it is now intensifying its case against Nigerian, Uchema Njoku (53).
President Duma Boko has reiterated his support for the direct election of the President, telling dikgosi that such a move would align Botswana’s democracy with the clearly expressed will of the people.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) will, on February 10 at the Grand Aria Hotel in Gaborone, hold a public hearing on the Botswana Power Corporation's (BPC) request for a tariff increase.
LOTLHAKANE EAST: The Basima family in Lotlhakane East is still reeling in shock, as well as counting losses after a two-bedroom house was burnt to the ground. The Basimas now suspect arson, specifically their daughter's ex-boyfriend, who has in the past been convicted of causing trouble at their home.
Sefalana Group has warned its shareholders to prepare for a dip in profit before tax (PBT) in latest interim results, citing difficult trading conditions driven by a weakening domestic economy, high food inflation and rising cost of living pressures.
The collective non-interest income earned by banks in the first 10 months of last year reached P4.3 billion, eight percent higher than the full year total for 2024, thanks in part to higher forex trade revenues.
Chief Justice (CJ), Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe has acknowledged that courts can no longer operate away from the fast-evolving digital world, warning that the justice system must urgently prepare for cases involving artificial intelligence (AI), digital manipulation, and online evidence.
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Yet, while this crisis ravages the communities, the administration is championing a major, resource-intensive legal reform and the establishment of a dedicated Constitutional Court. While the principle of strengthening constitutional justice is commendable, the timing is profoundly misplaced. When the President himself admits the government coffers are limited, every thebe and every moment of political capital must be directed towards the...