With the government wage bill projected to surge to P38 billion in the next financial year, global fiscal watchdogs have resounded old alarms, repeating their concerns over the sustainability of public spending.Botswana’s wage bill stands at least...
It is against this backdrop that President Advocate Duma Boko recently launched the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) Labs, describing them as the “engine rooms” of Botswana’s journey toward high-income status. Speaking at the...
I had a moment of realisation the other day. In fact, it was my son who pointed it out. I was scrolling through social media on one phone and reading an article on my other phone. The television was on in the background and I was actually following...
El-Halabi, in her capacity at the World Health Organisation (WHO), was officiating at a reporting workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which was part of the sessions for journalists and science communicators at the tenth Science Forum South...
The book charts an extraordinary life: from humble rural beginnings in Mosalakwane (on the outskirts of Bobonong), born to peasant parents, to the heights of global jurisprudence – hearing appeals in Papua New Guinea, shaping rights jurisprudence...
Even after conquering the mammoth Moshoeshoe Walk in Lesotho, which also involves climbing hills, Swaneng Hill has been my best hike this year.The Swaneng Hill Challenge was established to promote a healthy lifestyle boost cultural and historical...
In Botswana's Ngwaketse District, a silent crisis is unfolding. Gopong Primary School, nestled in a small village near Lobatse, is in desperate need of support. Over 100 pupils, some as young as six, are struggling to access basic human rights...
The solemnity of 8115 Vilakazi Street must have something to do with its walls. Bullet ridden from frequent casual shots taken as part of intimidation campaigns by apartheid patrols, and also burnt by the same police, the red-bricked house is a...
The Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has unveiled bold plans to gain a greater foothold in the market. The country’s smallest mobile telecomms player by market share, is coming for everything from data services, to network coverage,...
Globally, the night-time economy is a multi-billion-dollar engine of activity, supporting millions of jobs across transport, hospitality, healthcare, energy, security, entertainment and urban services. Its appeal lies in its simplicity: extend...
On World AIDS Day, Botswana's civil society organisations gathered to commemorate the day under the theme "Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!". The event provided an opportunity for civil society to meet with the new government...
President Duma Boko and Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, have tended to employ or invoke Biblical verses and imagery in describing the challenges facing the country’s economy, and in their rally calls for recovery.In keeping with that approach, here...
The Mall’s sturdiness has helped it stand the test of time, even with glaring stiff competition, especially with the advent of the development of modern malls like Airport Junction, Game City, River Walk, Molapo Crossing Mall, Sarona City Mall, The...
The Paradox of Scandal and Strength Not many executives — let alone presidents — can be publicly linked to adult-film stars, face credible allegations of sexual misconduct, be caught on tape boasting about groping women, and later pose for a...
It has become generally known that at least three entities are bidding for Anglo American’s 85% stake in De Beers. These include former De Beers’ executive-led consortiums, as well as sovereigns, being Botswana and Angola. Namibia, which was...
Forget, for a moment, the argument that natural diamonds are dead. Botswana exported P28.5 billion worth of the stones in the first seven months of this year, compared to about P25 billion over the same period last year.Now, that’s due to a number...
A year into the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration, Minister of Wildlife and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has finally entered the contentious debate over hunting, conservation, and human welfare. Mmolotsi was officiating at the premiere...
Speaking to Mmegi this week, India’s High Commissioner, Bharath Kumar Kuthati, reflected on what he described as “a profoundly significant moment happening on the eve of our 60 years of diplomatic relations.” He said the three-day state visit...
Her appointment to lead the Ministry of Youth and Gender symbolises a long-awaited break from the older political order.However, what should have been a moment of triumph has quickly become a ground for condemnation and criticism. Chombo’s tenure...
Imagine your typical homestead any rural area. In front of the main entrance, without trying too hard, you can tell who the homeowners’ favourite neighbours are, by observing the most used dirt track. There may be some other tracks where grass has...
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