Masalela was disqualified, for what was termed improper conduct after he raised his hand in a gun-like gesture directed at his nearest opponent. The move to disqualify him raises difficult questions about consistency in officiating. Masalela is one...
Teachability is more of a function of strategy (effective teaching practices) and depends less on the academic prowess of students. All students, naturally gifted or not, require a little push from behind. The teacher factor in the equation is...
The contrast is impossible to ignore. As the United Nations warned in its latest briefing to the AU, the continent is facing an unprecedented wave of insecurity—from the Sahel’s jihadist expansion to Sudan’s civil war, from eastern Congo’s...
Muscles twitched at peak efficiency, primed to leap a millisecond before extinction, as a missile sliced past my ear. My head swivelled wildly, hunting the next threat. The battlefield? The gym floor. The weapon? A red rubber ball with malicious...
If you’re a lady expecting a 100-long-stemmed-rose bouquet and a trip to the Bahamas, you might be in the wrong time zone. Botswana women have argued for decades — feel free to Google this — that Batswana men have desecrated the art of giving...
And then there’s the one that keeps resurfacing in my home like an uninvited guest. Is carrot cake really cake?Some people, bless their hearts, simply don’t recognise carrot cake as cake. I suppose the problem begins and ends with the carrot...
It hasn't happened quite often since 2019 when the then sports minister, Tshekedi Khama forced chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng to quit. Kelebeng 'fired' the board citing failure to align with his vision. The action, while dramatic,...
Then time that the most relentless bureaucrat went to work. Continents cracked apart like old porcelain, oceans seeped into the seams, and geography slowly hardened into destiny.Africa emerged whole and vast, a continent with its own internal logic:...
However, in the 21st century, this classical script has evolved in such a manner that it has erased the lines between statecraft, media, cyberspace, economics, and even intelligence work. The diplomacy of today is working in what some scholars and...
It should not be regarded as an additional burden, eating and encroaching on teaching time and distracting the teacher from the vital cause of classroom teaching and learning. Notwithstanding the value added of data, it seems data has become...
It feels safe and predictable, yet chow mein is one of those dishes that quietly surprises you every single time. At face value it looks like a very simple meal noodles, vegetables and your choice of protein but anyone who has ever taken a proper...
An acceptable definition for a relay is a race where one person hands over a stick to the next person and hope they don’t drop it while sprinting at full speed. When a country hosts an event like this you expect there’ll be a whole lot of noise...
It will be the first time this prestigious global event is staged in Africa, placing Botswana firmly on the world athletics map and creating an opportunity to showcase its capacity to organise truly global tournaments. As preparations gather pace,...
Every street promises history, or, failing that, a truly persuasive cannoli, a fact my wife Shabana will happily confirm, usually with flaky pastry on her fingers and zero regret.We drift past churches older than my country and shops selling...
A teacher’s mastery of content and ability to rise to the challenge to deliver content in a scintillating, engaging and thought-provoking fashion should have a profound impact on student learning outcomes. There is, undeniably, a correlation...
This has led to Taiwan’s international isolation, reducing its diplomatic allies to a very limited number and confining recognition to only a few countries. China’s relationship with countries of the Global South is characterised by their...
In short: prophets were the original ‘spoiler alerts’ for humanity. These, though, only existed in Biblical times. Then in recent times these completed morphed into flamboyant individuals with all manner of trickery. I think the advent of new age...
Buttercup Margarine has become exactly that for me, a trusted companion in baking. Indulging in simple pleasures feels effortless when you know your ingredients will deliver consistent, beautiful results. Since my discovery of baking with 2i Nutriday...
While dominant wins are often framed as proof of excellence, such an extreme score line instead exposes a serious lack of competition within the league. While Gaborone United (GU) cannot be blamed for beating what was put before them, the result...
Morning arrives too slowly, then all at once. Responsibilities politely excuse themselves. You power it on, half expecting fireworks, half braced for disappointment. Curiosity grips the controller and channels itself into adrenaline-fuelled fingers....
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