We had gift bags from some amazing sponsors, Garnier, Dark & Lovely and Tetley and starters from Danone; Pork Steamed Dumplings. All while celebrating our life with Graham Beck our bubbles partner for Womens Etiquette Brunch. I sought out a proper...
The December air just has that thing that gets the rational brain cells going on vacation when they should be putting on a shift bigger than our diamond marketers.December is the most loved month in the calendar. This is mainly because when this...
The town derives endless benefits from the existence of a thriving TAFIC. No other club has come close to portraying what Francistown and its people, particularly the indigenous Kalanga tribe, represent. Despite the emergence and (ultimate demise) of...
Some schools are mega size schools, bigger than some villages. Having had the experience of serving both in small and big schools, I can testify that managing a small school is relatively easier than navigating the terrain of a big school.What is...
The Horn views this shift with a mix of caution and urgency. Trump’s “America First” approach may profoundly impact US engagement in the Horn of Africa, an already volatile region. Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti stand at a...
It transforms chaos into clarity, ensuring actions align with intent. In art, science, or life, precision refines vision, creates beauty from simplicity, and defines success. It’s not just accuracy it’s mastery crafted with unwavering focus.She...
Many of us remember our first date with a tinge of embarrassment. For a good number of us we experienced that classic "whoops" moment of accidentally knocking over your drink and drenching your date's new outfit.What are the challenges of...
A flatbread is a bread made with flour, water, milk, yogurt, or other liquids; and salt, and then thoroughly rolled into flattened dough. Many flatbreads are unleavened, although some are leavened, such as pizza and pita bread. (Yeast may be used or...
The year passes as Botswana's best in sporting terms with pregnant hopes the trajectory will continue into 2025, particularly heading to the men and women's Africa Cup of Nations finals as well as the World Athletics Championships. In 2024,...
The problems do not stem from the difficulty of managing a turnaround programme. It comes mainly from negative energy. Mission impossible is motivated by a wrong assumption based on fears of the unknown and lack of faith in the competencies and...
The growth of the Chinese economy has allowed Beijing to gain international clout, making it capable of challenging the existing world order. China’s rise is often seen with a suspicious eye, leading several traditional world leaders to question...
As his powerful legs blurred in motion, he suddenly halted with breathtaking precision. Every fiber of his being was under his command, a masterclass in physiological control. Without pause, he pivoted fluid and deliberate, a ballet of athleticism...
The Zebras have spent sometime in the intensive care unit, cooking up and dishing insipid performances over the years. The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign represented the Zebras with their resurrection moment, although the repair...
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and earth had passed and there was no longer any sea and I John I saw the Holy city, a new Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”...
Fabricius states that in this month’s election, Namibia’s South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) ruling party could go the way of the ANC, the Botswana Democratic party (BDP) or perhaps FRELIMO. He opines that the main unstated aim of...
But somehow, the chaos seemed to slow around me, like watching a film reel unspool in slow motion. To my left, I spotted Dave Burmaster, shutting his locker as he prepared to head to his next class. His jet-black, spiky hair pointed defiantly toward...
The only significant change was the dissolution of the Department of Sport and Recreation, which was a stand-alone body, but was redirected to operate under the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture. Other than that change, the BNSC and the...
We have a collective responsibility to raise, educate and grow our children as a united front. Going it alone as experience has shown, is an exercise in futility. What is not in dispute is that our children are a precious gift from God, coming to...
In extreme instances, such as in Gabon and Niger, electoral discontent has even led to military coups, starkly illustrating the fragility of democratic institutions in the region.These disputes are an inevitable by product of the intense competition...
Along with Eswatini, Seychelles, and Mauritius, Botswana and Namibia rank among the lowest populations in Southern Africa. While this small size offers advantages like a relatively high GDP per capita and better resource distribution, it also creates...
After a historic election that saw the Umbrella for Change (UDC) wrestling power from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Director General (DG) of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, claims the security organ had the intelligence and knew the BDP would lose power after a 58-year rule.
Former president and now Kgosikgolo of Bangwato, Ian Khama, has implied that it is still not safe for his family despite the regime change after 58 years.
SEROWE: Whilst Kgosikgolo Ian Khama and Bagammangwato were in a jubilant mood over the weekend as the former president was welcomed back to take charge, a former hero in the Bagammangwato, Kgosi Serogola, rues the day.
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ripped apart the High Court's sentence for Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) chairperson Carter Morupisi, saying there is no justification as to why he was not given a custodial sentence looking at the severity of the offence.
After a security glitch that nearly derided the security agents at the National Stadium during President Duma Boko’s inauguration ceremony almost a fortnight ago, the President’s close protection officers seem to have redeemed their somewhat battered reputation. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE
Following the recent resignations that have rocked the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the party has moved swiftly to replace the vacant positions with Dr Lemogang Kwape assuming one of the most critical positions in the Central Committee, the secretary-general.
A local company, Brave Heart, which was engaged during President Duma Boko’s inauguration is demanding payment in the sum of P750, 000 for service rendered.
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A step in the right direction
It has only been a month since the newly elected government, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), took power, and there are already a lot of changes. Across different ministries, ministers are hard at work. Following heavy rainfall and storms that hit Francistown recently, the Minister of State Presidency, Moeti Mohwasa, made a commitment that government will assist those affected by the heavy rains. Mohwasa, when addressing the media in...