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Friday, September 06, 2024

The late Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Dumezweni Meshack Mthimkhulu, has been described by many who knew him as an intellect who remained true to his ‘kasi’ roots.

Staff Writer | 06 September 2024

Departed: Mthimkhulu PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Balancing act: Serame faces a stiff task guiding the budget back to stability while ensuring the broader economic imperatives are achieved PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The budget panic focuses on the wrong numbers

The recent national outrage over declining government savings, belies a longer trend of declining budget revenues and slowing growth that predates the COVID pandemic. The recent debate has at least propelled a long-simmering crisis into the public sphere. MBONGENI MGUNI & TIMOTHY LEWANIKA write

Lewanika Timothy,Mbongeni Mguni | 30 August 2024

Magical moments: Masisi has gone viral globally after his delight at seeing the record-breaking diamond PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The bigger impact of the big stone

The reason why natural diamonds will survive and grow past the current slump, is the same reason why the world applauded the recent mega-diamond discovery in Botswana. It’s also the reason why even the biggest lab-grown could never get the same attention, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Mbongeni Mguni | 30 August 2024

Optimistic: Molomo believes the high income economy dream can be achieved PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Escaping the growth trap - NPC’s bold targets

Touted far and beyond as Africa’s miracle, Botswana’s once buoyant economy has hit a growth snag that threatens to thwart the dream of reaching the world's premier league of economies. The National Planning Commission is at the forefront of efforts to spark a revival. Commissioner General, Batho Molomo speaks to Mmegi Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Lewanika Timothy | 23 August 2024

Burning bright: Tlou Energy is the country’s most advanced gas project

Local firms race to plug Southern Africa’s looming gas shortage

SASOL, the region’s main supplier of industrial gas, plans to shut off its taps in 2026, triggering a supply crisis that South Africa developers are scrambling to resolve. Locally however, two firms boast the region’s most advanced gas projects and are eager to step in, reports MBONGENI MGUNI

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 August 2024

Captivating beauty: Mokete has already won international awards

Wilderness Mokete: Where architecture meets untamed luxury

In just four months since opening its doors, Wilderness Mokete, the latest addition to Wilderness Safaris’ portfolio, has already made an impact on the global hospitality scene.

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 August 2024

Classic techware: The Walkman remains an iconic piece of technology PIC: REDDIT.COM

Dumped, but still in love

As the enormity and strangeness of the absence of loved ones and things loved slowly weave their way in our lives, we often experience crushing resignation.

Bongi D D M Radipati | 23 August 2024

Prevalence of the use of Letters of Credits in Botswana

Botswana is mostly dubbed a net importer of the basic goods and services.

Onkemetse Monnatsie | 23 August 2024

Mmegi: A newspaper of innumerable awards and honours (Part 2)

Some of the early Mmegi envoys to reputable organisations abroad were then Arts & Culture reporter Pamela Dube who would first ply her trade as a Political Reporter at South Africa’s Sowetan in 1994 and later move to Sunday Independent newspaper.

Lesang Maswabi | 16 August 2024

Is the world moving on while Ukraine burns?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused runaway inflation from high food and energy prices. With these crises over, is the world’s attention shifting away from Ukraine and moving on to newer conflicts and issues? Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI speaks to Ukraine ambassador LIUBOV ABRAVITOVA

Mbongeni Mguni | 09 August 2024

Diamonds: The crack in the economy

Lewanika Timothy | 02 August 2024

The manufacturing industry: An integral cogwheel in Botswana’s future

Harold Matenge,David Mparutsa | 02 August 2024

The quest for a transformative People’s Constitution (Part 3)

Key Dingake | 02 August 2024

Into whose hands will De Beers fall?

Mbongeni Mguni | 02 August 2024

Listen to what you’re saying!

Bongi D D M Radipati | 26 July 2024

God’s gift that keeps on giving

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 July 2024

Mafikizolo took their fans down the memory lane with their old songs PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Legendary Mafikizolo honour Letsile Tebogo

Celebrating their 10th anniversary in the music industry, one of the prominent South African music groups, Mafikizolo, celebrated local athlete, Letsile Tebogo, for making Batswana proud by winning the Gold Medal at the World Olympics recently.

Tshenolo Mogotsi's sauce.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Hot chilli sauce with healthy benefits

With a number of brands of sauces already available in the market, one budding entrepreneur from Kanye says she differentiates herself from the pack by offering a health conscious product.

Kalahari being given water salute at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Air Botswana unveils new addition to fleet

Air Botswana (AB) has added four new aircraft to its fleet in a bid to improve on-time performance and operational efficiencies, reaffirming its commitment to providing reliable service to its passengers.

Elon Musk. PIC WWW.BIOGRAPHY.COM(online)

Starlink sets up shop, market trembles

Elon Musk’s Starlink has begun availing its high-speed satellite Internet service services in the country, sending jitters down the spines of terrestrial service providers who have long been blasted for poor service by customers.

Slumber Tsogwane speaking at BDP 40th National Congress. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Tsogwane denies heading faction, calls for unified BDP

Vice President Slumber Tsogwane has addressed concerns about factionalism during the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) Congress held at the Royal Aria Hotel in Tlokweng.

Botswana election to be held October 30th

The 2024 Botswana General election will be held October 30th.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe addresses guests during the 2024 CAF Executive Programme Launch of CAF and UCT Partnership at UCT Graduate Buisiness School in Cape Town on 2 September 2024 PIC:Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

BFA president to pocket P650,000 annually from CAF

CAF president, Patrice Motsepe is pushing plans to pay association heads $50,000 (approximately) P650,000 as annual gratuity. This marks a 150% increase from the $20,000 (approx. P260,000) that member association presidents receive yearly.

We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

Mmegi Editor | 30 August 2024

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