It is the last month of the #iCANwin Bull Brand Mince Meals competition on our Facebook page, and we are looking for the best of the best. Therefore, just like my earlier sentiments, we also need to step it up in the kitchen and cook outside of our...
It has been a good year for Botswana, producing two world champions in a space of three months. More could come from the much-maligned Zebras. The team was literally turned into an orphan, thanks to a feud between the Ministry of Youth, Sport and...
The policy development faculty seems to be ticking the right boxes while agencies responsible for execution are a bit wanting in some respects. Schools continue to give their best selves but can do much better with a bit of external aid. One critical...
It has not only shaped the social and political landscape of Sudan but also had ripple effects throughout the region. The conflict has been fuelled by ethnic, religious, political, and economic grievances, and its impact has been felt by millions of...
Inside the car, the pitter-patter of rain on the roof blended into an unexpected remix of the song playing on the stereo. I pressed the arrowed button, cranking up the volume as Bono’s voice filled the car, belting out With or Without You.Something...
Many scams have slipped quietly into the realm of the 'new normal.' Take, for instance, the mystical 'free trial' that requires your credit card details, only to morph into an uninvited monthly guest on your bank statement.Product...
I always think of the essential workers in my immediate community because we see them hard at work when we are up and about. There was a short holiday about a month ago and that is when I made a mental note to self that over the next holiday I need...
For the first time in months, football found itself removed from the usual dose of controversy as the game's family rallied in unison to welcome the new title sponsor, the First National Bank Botswana in style. Proof was littered all over the...
As the luminous energy continued on its intricate and twisted journey, it expelled and propelled its liquid messenger into the defined abyss. It traverse across, complete in nanoseconds, depressed nature’s neural button to urge the lighted journey...
African regions such as the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin and the Horn of Africa are not the only ones considered new theatres of terror activity but the phenomenon has expanded to West Africa’s coastal states, Central Africa and Southern Africa.The 2020...
“The effectiveness of school lies in the quality of school life” (Robin etal, 1992).A school is an academic institution that exists within a social setting. Ward Heneveld and Helen Craig underscore the need to recognise a school as a social...
But it remains a little mystery that a beautiful concept that offered a marvellous and ideal environment for teaching and learning ultimately waned and lost appeal. Now, their fortunes have changed completely. It is rather unfortunate that boarding...
While Hezbollah officials suggested malware might have caused the explosions, cybersecurity experts propose a simpler explanation; an old fashioned booby bait. Whether it is this specific approach, this particular cyber attack could be cited as a...
For a fleeting moment, it lit up the bright blue and white tablecloths, while the shadows it left behind gently softened the delicate curves of her face.As she turned, the light caught the spark in her hazel eyes, setting them aglow like embers...
And let's not forget the landlords, who apparently have turned into neck-breathing dragons when the rent's overdue. And somehow you are the solution of all these morasses. My wallet has become a superhero of sorts to save the day of a...
She said that it was going to be a special one and that she was going all out. When she finished, my brother and I got hit with an exciting smell of deliciousness from the kitchen. When we laid eyes on the masterpiece she created, I particularly was...
The previous administration had become a thorn in Rakgare's flesh and gave him a torrid time. There were moments when he appeared to be losing the war but the change which ushered in Tariq Babitseng came as a huge sigh of relief for Rakgare. It...
It's like a never-ending episode of a cooking show where the secret ingredient is always chaos. One minute you're learning how to budget like a minimalist, and the next, you're deep in the philosophical trenches, pondering how Ratsie...
Do you even have supporting ingredients to turn it into a meal come the time? This happens to me more often than not. Besides, my love for cooking up creative dishes as much as possible, food can take you on a journey, make you nostalgic and have you...
From the prehistoric swamps of the Mesozoic era to today’s rivers and marshlands, crocodiles have thrived for over 200 million years.Evolving from small, agile reptiles to the formidable predators we see today, they have adapted with armor-like...
The IMF recommends that Botswana transform the Pula Fund into a sovereign wealth fund that would be funded by a set commitment to budget surpluses and used to boost the country’s weakening savings. MBONGENI MGUNI reports
The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) disciplinary commission has taken a decision to suspend secretary general, Dick Othusitse Tshepang and remove him from his position as secretary-general.
The Botswana Football League (BFL) has confirmed the appointment of Bennett Mamelodi as substantive chief executive.
The banking sector and how it weighs risks and directs its lending is key to helping the private sector take the lead in the economy to drive export-oriented growth, one of the sector’s CEOs has said.
This week the country’s fifth administration came chest-out claiming to have assembled the first locally made electric vehicles. While government officials was in high spirits at the “assembly plant” thousands of Batswana went online to bash the claims as an 11th hour election gimmick. Mmegi Staffer, Timothy Lewanika reflects on the claims and the debate that ensued
Annual inflation in September came in at 1.5% – its lowest level this year – down from 3.9% in August, helped by an average P1.27 drop in fuel prices during the month.
Nomlu Nail Bar Fairgrounds Branch has reopened its doors to customers. Speaking at the Nomlu Beauty Institute press briefing on last week Thursday in Gaborone, the director of Nomlu Nail Bar, Nomsa Lukashe said after months of meticulous planning, redesign, and rejuvenation, their spa was back better than ever.
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Watch your tongue Mr President
While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...