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A five- year worth the wait

Black Coffee.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Black Coffee.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Just after winter local event planner, Kulture announced Afro-house music pioneer, Black Coffee will be making a return to the country after five years.

The music event dubbed Black Coffee In Botswana announcement was met with some excitement as local patrons were given a chance to witness the iconic DJ and producer live on stage in ‘BW’. In a week running into event, the show faced some uncertainties due to the heavy rain flows that occurred across the country in the past week.

However, just after 9pm on Saturday, the Royal Aria Convention Centre was filled to capacity. The centre was an 11th hour ‘Plan B’ due to concerns over the Royal Aria Stadium, the initial venue because of the rains.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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