However, while oil is a physical resource, data is an infinite by-product of human activity generated through every digital interaction. While the Industrial Revolution was built on the extraction of minerals and labour from colonised countries, the...
The heavy weight of leadership is felt most in circumstances where academic excellence is an elusive, mobile target. They often say that when times are hard, friends are few.The worst treatment and indignity a person in a position of leadership can...
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 match stick on the striker strip, then...
It was great to see so many nations descend on our shores – not for politics but something that can actually conjure happiness and excitement. Botswana pulled off the ultimate diplomatic miracle: nations from all corners of the globe descended on...
You can stand confidently in front of someone else’s chaos, calmly pointing out exactly where they went wrong, offering neat solutions tied up with a bow, only to walk straight back into your own kitchen and do the exact opposite. It’s almost...
The organisation of the World Relays was nothing short of immaculate, given the doubts that surrounded the event amid a slow ticket uptake, and a generally mooted atmosphere. The stinging criticism of the organising committee's laissez-faire...
In places like Sudan and parts of the Middle East, the use of drone attacks has grown, especially in the densely populated regions, with reports of over 500 civilians being killed in the initial months of 2026 alone. Markets, residential areas, and...
Habitually, they present themselves as unfortunate and hapless victims of powerful and overwhelming external circumstances. In other words, persistently underachieving schools tend to find reasonable grounds for their predicament and state of...
Death may not necessarily mean death, but for sure a lifeless meaning; no growth, no prosperity and/ or no some sort of purpose. It is like looking for a black cat in a dark room. Knowledge is a powerful tool for it positions one towards their...
This is evidenced by the proliferation of marathons in the country. There are city marathons, bridge marathons, village marathons, marathons to honour chiefs and all sorts of interesting marathons crafted solely to satiate the race-hungry...
The money just isn’t stretching the way it used to, and even the basics feel like small luxuries. I’ve learnt that stepping into a store without a clear plan is a dangerous game. These days, it’s all about discipline. You go in knowing exactly...
There was no showcasing of culture to the Chinese delegation, through traditional dance at a point which is the visitor's first port of call. Instead, it was the usual Sunday mood at the airport, with little sign of a country on the verge of...
This assumption of unlimited abundance shaped maritime law, global trade, and coastal economies in the same way. But nowadays, that historical error has come back to haunt us. Illegal fishing, previously regarded as a regulatory inconvenience, has...
The system can do better with more faith in the innovative power of the teaching profession. One factor contributing to a school’s academic prosperity is autonomy.Autonomy makes a school to be inward looking when confronted with challenges. When...
A lot of events would be on our palms hence whatever we desire, we can solicit since authority is within out jurisdiction. Power is the possession of controlling authority or influence and it is only limited to a certain span of time. You cannot be...
This is the world’s most stressed-out puddle. International powers are buzzing about the straits like caffeinated mosquitoes arguing about who has the right to control them or who has the largest artillery. And in this high-stakes arena sails... a...
When my husband came home with spring roll wraps from Bahari, I felt a mix of excitement and curiosity. Bahari, known for offering both wraps and ready-made spring rolls and samoosas that can be quickly deep-fried or air-fried, made the idea feel...
There were mixed reactions, particularly on social media, with some expressing shock at the nomination. Football is the country's most popular sport due to mass participation.Every corner of the country or every street, there are boys or girls...
His academic profile, as an adviser at the US State Department and at USAID on religion and foreign policy, gives him a strong grasp of both scholarly debates and policy practiceMandaville and Jon Hoffman lays the conceptual foundation in his first...
It is all tranquil and our minds love the taste of that. We do not love it dull like during the winter season. We all want it in a summer fashion. Our minds creates such imagery about what we aspire to achieve; the end look of what we desire. But at...
Despite not naming any individuals or entities in the summary of the forensic audit, the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, says prosecutions will be the defining outcome of the much-anticipated investigation
The Auditor General has found that cowpeas valued at P14.9 million sat without rotation for nine years at the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board’s (BAMB) storage in Pandamatenga, resulting in them eventually having to be thrown out.
Fiery and highly charged trade union leaders have sharply excoriated President Duma Boko following his jibe during the recent May Day commemorations in the diamond-rich village of Letlhakane, signalling escalating tensions between labour and the new administration.
A week after Botswana earned global praise for hosting the World Athletics Relays 2026, concerns are emerging over the treatment of key stakeholders who helped stage the historic event.
Gaborone High Court Judge Zeinub Kebonang has ruled that "alcohol, jealousy, and claims of provocation do not constitute extenuating circumstances in a brutal murder case", sentencing Tapologo Makwatse to death.
Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) will hold its 45th Botswana Sport Awards at the Gaborone International Convention Centre on Saturday.
Botswana faced a testing examination of its hosting credentials, but emerged with its reputation enhanced after two-days of competition at the World Relays.
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“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...