Foods high in protein also can support energy levels and promote overall health. But not all proteins are the same. Here’s why it’s important to vary the protein you eat — and how to make the change in your diet.Are older adults getting the...
A tree cannot germinate from the soil without a seed being put on the ground. Moreover it cannot be expected to yield an abundant harvest if it is not watered or fertilised. You need to put in more effort in servicing your car for it to run smoothly...
‘Do you know what this country looked like when I was your age?’ Botswana asks. ‘We had three kilometres of road!’ ‘And one telephone!’To be fair, Botswana has earned the right to brag. Few countries have managed to go from ‘Who?’ to...
It was beautiful to see, feel and be a part of. Regardless of if you were intentionally trying to or not, the buzz was in the air, electric, you couldn't miss it.Aous Tonto is a tailor and recently when I saw her for her birthday when I treated...
Last month, Nthaga was handed the reins on a temporary basis following Morena Ramoreboli’s abrupt departure. Understandably, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) has asked Nthaga to audition before the mother body makes a firm decision on the...
Military representatives and defence officials from the African Union and 41 African nations participated. This expansion of bilateral military relations between Beijing and African countries comes at a time when Beijing and Washington are vying for...
Any school manager dealing with teaching troops should first and foremost accommodate the fact that teachers are human beings before they are something else.As human beings they require facilitation - an enabling environment, one that makes room for...
A tree cannot germinate from the soil without a seed being put on the ground. Moreover it cannot be expected to yield an abundant harvest if it is not watered or fertilised. You need to put in more effort in servicing your car for it to run smoothly...
And somehow, the statement often arrives without any supporting evidence. ‘My boss hates me.’ Why? ‘He just does.’ Ah. Case closed. Of course, sometimes a boss genuinely may have an unreasonable dislike for an employee. Managers are human...
The winter chill has finally broken, giving way to the glorious, golden warmth that signals one highly anticipated time of the year. Wedding season is officially upon us, the festive spirit is loading rapidly in the background, and everywhere you...
Beyond the disappointment of losing an opportunity to host one of Africa’s biggest sporting spectacles, it is the manner in which the entire process was handled that raises uncomfortable questions.Why were discussions allowed to continue right up...
The group’s recent advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast has brought the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, closer to the centre of the conflict. Its growing missile and drone capabilities have also...
They toil beyond normal working hours to give extra ordinary care and love to the most precious God given gifts - our children. The teachers fit the bill of the proverbial sacrificial lambs because of their zeal and willingness to subordinate their...
In a preclinical study published in Molecular Cancer, researchers found that drugs used to treat advanced thyroid cancer can restore a marker on aggressive thyroid cancer cells, making the cancer visible again to specially engineered CAR-T cells....
A tree cannot germinate from the soil without a seed being put on the ground. Moreover it cannot be expected to yield an abundant harvest if it is not watered or fertilised. You need to put in more effort in servicing your car for it to run smoothly...
Viewers no longer ask if FMD will appear — only what outfit it will wear tonight. It is a full-blown crisis with all the trappings. Citizens have turned the outbreak into a scoreboard. ‘Tonight we add another afflicted area — applause,...
However, creating a deeply satisfying, plate of food does not need a degree or an unlimited budget. It is all about smart choices, using staples that pack an instant flavour, and leaning into simple techniques that maximise taste while minimising...
But painting them all with the same brush does a disservice to those who have proved otherwise. Botswana has produced consummate football professionals who have ventured into some of Africa’s toughest football environments and stood their ground,...
I love silence. If you listen closely enough, you can almost hear the earth humming its own tune.I also love the vibrant soundtrack of a buzzing city, the shouts of construction workers, the distant traffic, or the persistent hiss of a coffee maker...
They trade vital natural assets like gold, uranium, and lithium in exchange for military protection, weapons, and economic support from external partners, particularly from Russia, bypassing traditional Western partnerships. These Francophone...
Botswana has lost one of top government communications professionals after Kabelo Kgwarapi died in a freak car accident last week.
Opposition outfit, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), has distanced itself from the controversial Facebook pseudonym Gosee Kone, saying hiding behind fake accounts has never been its political style.
Former Minister of Health, Sheila Tlou, says shortages of medicines in the country should not be viewed solely as a Botswana issue.
Credit ratings agency, Moody’s, has upgraded its outlook on the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) from negative to stable, while maintaining its investment grade credit ratings.
The First Division South League will not start this weekend as anticipated after two clubs failed to obtain licences to participate in the competition this season.
Dawn Bell Academy, the homeschooling and tutoring centre, is escalating its copyright royalty dispute with the Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) to the High Court after it was ordered to pay a licencing fees claim.
Botswana National Front (BNF) has been advised to use its position within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government to push for policies that promote a living wage, sustainable job creation and stronger productive capacity in the economy.
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The time is now to relax adoption laws
Over the years, there has been many reports of infants being abandoned by parents. Many factors can contribute to child abandonment, some of which may stem from mental health issues and lack of support, but other reasons may be that one could have made better choices with proper education. Some parents abandon their infants due to financial difficulties and the fear of having to provide for a newborn. Many developed countries have come up with...