Back then, having bulging biceps was equated to being macho. And handsome! Someone once told me that girls were not interested only in looks -- that the qualities that really mattered were brains and a sense of humor. The truth is that -- and I speak...
The newcomers hardly competed and struggled to get maximum points in a hard, painful debut campaign that expectedly ended in demotion back to the First Division. In hindsight, it was a much-needed reprieve from their season of toil and torment, where...
The window is open, and the curtain shifts just slightly, as if the morning is peeking in, asking permission. I slip out of bed before the house stirs, feeling the quiet stretch wide around me. The floor remains silent, maybe out of courtesy. I boil...
This article examines the group’s use of violence in the name of jihad, highlighting how their interpretation deviates from traditional Islamic teachings. The term “jihad” has often been misused by radical groups like Boko Haram to justify...
More often than not, when the performance of a school has become a matter of grave concern, members of the community react by mobilising resources with the hope that once resources are available, everything will fall in place. The understanding is...
In our case we should adopt a variation of same that goes something like ‘when life gives you potholes, make pothole-ade’. Just kidding – don’t drink that. Our potholes have now crashed into the list of national concerns and nicely wedged...
Club Licensing, a quality standard, is a CAF requirement and Botswana cannot afford to be adopt a lackadaisical approach to the process.Since its adoption into the domestic league, the Botswana Football Association has leaned more towards leniency...
The lyrics don’t always say things directly; they hint, remember, and hope.A chorus returns again and again, clinging desperately. Whether it’s a slow ballad or an upbeat track, the message stays familiar: someone meant something. Someone still...
Operation Spider’s Web can be considered a watershed moment in the Russia–Ukraine war, but cannot be understood as a watershed alone without comparing it with other recent events such as Israel’s Pager attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and...
Navigating an aeroplane during take-off requires extra caution and meticulous handling. The same caution is applied when landing. And so are the first 12 months of school principalship.A new school principal, if not careful, can ruin their career in...
This funeral just happened to be at a small village on the peripheries of the city where people behave and act like city-dwellers. At any funeral, the fiercest battles are fought not with words... but with chairs. There was a VIP seating and ordinary...
There’s something special about being trusted to feed people, especially on the days that matter most. This particular celebration was hosted at Perfectionate Aesthetic Spa, a familiar space where I also hold my Table Talks, a place that’s as...
It is a massive opportunity for a country that is seen as a rising athletics giant after churning out authentic global talent, including Amantle Montsho, Nijel Amos, Isaac Makwala, and top of the pile, Letsile Tebogo. Without a doubt, Botswana's...
This diversion adds approximately 10 to 15 days to delivery schedules and raises transportation costs by 30 to 40%. The repercussions of this logistical shift ripple across the global economy, from delayed deliveries and increased fuel consumption to...
These words aptly and succinctly capture the essence of teaching. If God is love, then teaching is perhaps the only profession that can claim to be a divinely inspired profession, because teaching is love. Essentially, teaching was synonymous with...
Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’—but with bugs and all sorts of insects. Trees also remember they have leaves and start shedding them like it’s a leafy strip show. Birds also believe they are Charma Gal and start...
Fast. And just like that, Bull Brand came through for me again. I reached into the pantry and pulled out one of the favourite flavours from the Bull Brand Mince Meal range: the Curry Mince.Let me tell you, this little tin is packed with flavour and...
The previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) regime tried in vain to revive school sport, which came to a screeching halt in 2019. Several attempts were made to breathe life into a project whose significance and importance on the sports calendar...
Yes, Canada: where winter isn’t a season, it’s a full-time occupation, and where temperatures drop so low that birds, clearly wiser than many of us, migrate to sun-soaked lands where t-shirts, shorts, and iced drinks make far more sense. You...
Diplomacy, though often slow and imperfect, remains the most effective and sustainable avenue for de-escalation and resolution. By prioritising dialogue, mutual concessions, and international cooperation, the global community can chart a course...
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