Conflicts in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East have demonstrated that unmanned aerial vehicles costing only hundreds or thousands of dollars can now threaten oil refineries, power plants, export terminals, pipelines and ports worth billions.The...
This is adopting a winning mentality against all odds. Champions are built and nurtured and not necessarily born.A champion mind is not a gift from God , it is a product of a serious investment in the tasks at hand. Not all students who become top...
Therefore, it is an individual choice based on their negative imagination. It can be avoided or be rather applied. Emotions become clouded and leads one into the world of insanity, that is, their mental state is stretched beyond elasticity. Anger is...
So I went to this wedding, right? My cousin pulls me aside like a politician whispering about a secret manifesto. He points to this lady he’s dating and says, ‘I want to marry her... but I’m still raising funds for her hand in marriage.’...
These shakers come in 5 flavours and get be used to create a sauce, dip , spread in fact, wherever you would normally use mayonnaise. Our options are, Curry, Smokey Chilli, Burger, Garlic & Onion and Herb & Spice. On each packet there’s an image if...
The Lekidi Centre tremors will have stakeholders in panic, casting doubts over the start of the new season, and critically, the holding of a mandatory annual general meeting (AGM) in two weeks time.Last year around the same time, there was chaos in...
Yet what drew the greatest attention from international observers was not simply the result itself, but the way it confirmed changes that had already been unfolding elsewhere. Football rarely exists in isolation. The fortunes of a national team often...
The challenges that the rural- urban divide presents are enormous. Let us begin with the adequacy or otherwise of teacher training. Teacher training and preparation make no geographical distinctions. This might be an omission. The training of...
When you go out and in off the house, you can actually tell the difference due to the temperature. Doors open and close on us and as it is affectionately known; when a door closes another one opens and the other way around. It is our choice to either...
While other countries were experimenting with coups and chaos, Botswana was calmly saying, ‘We’ll just vote, thank you very much.’ The second thing that happened was the Orapa mine was discovered, and suddenly the country went from ‘we have...
BDF XI chairperson, Nelson Gabofiwe, is the mover and as of now it's unclear where the tide will flow. But for an outsider, it does not seem a no-brainer as the current financial state of affairs, strongly argue against an expanded league.There...
Eight decades after its founding, the UN faces a world in which geopolitical rivalry is inseparable from geoeconomic competition, in which economic coercion has become a standard instrument of statecraft, and in which multilateral institutions are...
Where professional development is limited, schools largely rely on ‘ born leaders’. A lot depends on the agility and prowess of a rare gem of a leader. Gifted leaders tend to do things differently. They are so confident and assured. Rather than...
This literally means that we play a pivotal role in shaping and honing their character so they may become people of substance and worth in the future. I wonder whether we are aware of this note, or if we are just parenting without heeding this...
The group stages have ended, and humanity has once again proven that it can unite around one thing: collective delusion. Football is basically the world’s most organized group hallucination. One minute, millions of people are convinced their team...
They are a brilliant local brand, so you already know the quality is top-tier, but it is only when you are unpacking the bags at home that the reality hit me. Dried peas have simply never been a standard pantry staple for my kitchen.Unlike frozen...
The BFA has announced, and then back-tracked on the issue of foreign players quota in the Premier League and the minimum coaching qualifications required for the elite competition. Policy reviews are a key part of the ever evolving game, with the...
Whether in healthcare, finance, or education, AI is becoming increasingly common nowadays. AI has accelerated the transformation by introducing new technologies and weapons in terrorist activities. AI has not only advanced the weaponry of terrorist...
Those who are merely content with the delivery of a narrow, subject-based curriculum are falling short of expectations. Schools require holistic teachers who master a wide spectrum of skills. Students deserve a little more. To be honest, a school was...
Botswana’s medicine shortage is no laughing matter, but sometimes humour is the best way to highlight the absurdity.in a nice packet of rooibos tea instead?’ It’s almost like medicines in Botswana have gone on safari — rare sightings,...
A Thamaga resident has taken Grand Health Pharmacy t/a Kekafi Holdings (Pty) Ltd and its director and responsible pharmacist, Kesego Modise, to court over dispensation of drugs.
The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign that will give sitting tenants the first opportunity to buy the houses they occupy.
A state witness in the rape trial of convicted rapist Goitsekgosi Mojadigo has told the Village Magistrate’s Court that repeated reluctance by the complainant’s mother delayed the reporting of the alleged sexual abuse despite evidence pointing to an inappropriate relationship.
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service has reinstated mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration on a number of service providers following a review, in sweeping reforms whose implementation will commence by August.
Individual top earners will start paying higher personal income tax rate under new reforms introduced by the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS).
National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse has publicly acknowledged that many former Members of Parliament struggle to secure employment after leaving office, prompting the National Assembly to establish a savings and credit cooperative (SACCOS) and explore tailor-made investment, insurance, and retirement solutions to cushion politicians against financial hardship.
As the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) heads into its highly anticipated elective conference over the long weekend, the organisation finds itself grappling with deepening internal divisions that have exposed growing cracks within its ranks.
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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday
“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...