According to Kenneth Photlokwe, an MSc in Medicine student at Wits University, South Africa and local health columnist, because the human body requires Vitamin D, being outside in the sun is not always detrimental.He says research has shown that a...
The country has experienced recurring patterns of soaring temperatures in recent months. There are worries that the erratic weather patterns present difficulties across the agricultural sector, particularly for small-scale farmers who lack sufficient...
The country is experiencing one of the most prolonged periods of above average temperatures this summer. Besides the obvious effects of rolling heatwaves on livelihoods, these conditions also put significant challenges on mental health.This week,...
Under the original Transitional National Development Plan covering the financial years between April 2023 and March 31, 2025, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) was allocated P1 billion in support from government.The Corporation was due to receive...
Islamic State-linked insurgents in Mozambique’s troubled Cabo Delgado province, have ramped up their deadly assaults in recent weeks, with reports of significant military and civilian deaths, including beheadings.A prolonged lull in attacks...
Despite being amongst the pioneers of synthetics, through its Element Six firm which was established in 1946, De Beers has consistently been dismissive of any argument that these lab grown stones could pose any kind of threat at retail level. Element...
Translated to Madume in the vernacular, the custom is not only a form of communication but an acknowledgement of people upon meeting with each other. However, Madume (greetings) in any language or human culture can be expressed both audibly and...
Under the tonnes of strategies, policies, projects and billions of Pula announced in the recent budget, lies the principle objective of improving the livelihoods of Batswana. Under that principle indicator is the basic, primal need to be happy.The...
Mmegi: In 2022 the government of Botswana amended the Public Procurement Act, a move which necessitated the evolution of the former Public Procurement Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). What was the...
And this applied across all the respective departments.Throughout its years of operation, the establishment has had some of the most committed and loyal associates ranging from staff and management to board members, shareholders, correspondents,...
Cycling in the wilderness is not commonplace in Botswana but is considered to be one of the greatest ways of experiencing the natural outdoors and exploring the incomparable beauty and breathtaking scenery of wild animals and different...
Too much of a good thing? Or from the perspective of some natural diamond producers, good riddance to bad rubbish?The latest data coming out of the retail jewellery sector indicates that lab-grown diamonds are facing their moment of truth, a crash in...
With its legacy of good governance and democracy, Botswana diamonds can give consumers confidence their special purchases fund development, and not destruction.From the outset of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the G7 and partners have stood...
Traders here spoke to Mmegi and highlighted the paradox of Chema Chema being launched shortly after the demolition of the Francistown Central Business District (CBD) market place and the eviction of some informal traders.The demolition sparked...
Known as the SGR, the strategic grain reserves usually involve government buying crops and taking responsibility for their storage until they are needed to make up for shortfalls in the economy.BAMB’s silo storage capacity is 85,000 metric tonnes...
The north-east region is one of the few expected to receive normal to above normal rainfall between January and March, a period which marks the second half of the rain season. Farmers believe the situation work in their favour.Tonota, Tutume and...
In a snap survey of Kweneng District farmers this week, Mmegi found that many planted in just the last few weeks, due to the late onset of rains in the region. Many shifted from their traditional focus on maize and moved onto hardier crops, including...
Temo Letlotlo, which focuses on farmers’ output, has been hailed as a transformative intervention for a sector whose contribution to the national economy has hovered below five percent over the decades.ISPAAD, the old agriculture inputs programme,...
The numbers from the horror year diamonds experienced in 2023 are coming in and as expected, they make for grim reading. De Beers, the diamond giant whose partnership with Botswana produces the world second highest diamonds by value each year, saw...
Bechuanaland had all along been a British Protectorate from as far back as 1885.Up to the eve of self-rule in 1965, the seat of government for the protectorate had been based in Mafikeng, now the capital of the North-West province of South Africa,...
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