Over P23m boost for local production houses
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 0 Views |
Content creators are set to benefit from the P23m earmarked by the government to acquire content for NOW! Channel PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
This comes as the Ministry of Sport and Arts moves to significantly broaden the channel’s footprint and enhance its reach to Batswana audiences across multiple platforms.
Presenting the ministry's budget proposal for the financial year 2025/26 before the Committee of Supply in Parliament, Minister Jacob Kelebeng said the initiatives are intended to directly foster local talent, enhance the national narrative and create sustainable employment opportunities for youth within the creative sector.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....