Trust is an interesting currency. Unlike money, it cannot be printed, borrowed indefinitely or replenished by an institution simply reminding people of its history. It accumulates through experience, is tested by conduct and can be depleted by...
Request for fair treatment, clarificationand an opportunity to purchase houses occupied by former BCL employeesWe respectfully submit that this decision raises serious concerns about fairness, consistency, equal treatment and the criteria being...
The two were, in effect, abiding by the rules of multiparty politics, the foremost of which is that substantial financial resources are often a prerequisite for electoral success. Neither man invented the rules; they merely played the game.The...
Government ministries, corporations, universities, international organisations and development agencies increasingly employ former journalists as communication specialists, public relations practitioners and strategic advisers. The migration is...
There are a few important questions we need to ask when discussing this matter:In Acts 20:35, we are reminded of the words of Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Botswana has, for many years, benefited from donations and...
Botswana does not need State media that simply changes political masters. It needs public media that changes its relationship with power. That is important because changing the occupants of government does not necessarily change the habits of...
Heritage and cultural tourism involves travelling to experience the history, traditions, physical artefacts and living customs of a particular community or society. In simple terms, it allows visitors to understand not only where a country is going,...
City Mayor Gaone Majere revealed the figures were compiled from monthly business statistics collected through the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), covering both formal and informal businesses operating within the city. Speaking during a full council...
HATAB represents various sectors of the tourism industry namely; airlines, air charters, camps and lodges, conservation and wildlife management, hotels, tour operators, mobile operators, and related services. Through collaborative advocacy with...
From the outside, everything appears normal. Yet journalism is one of those professions in which an institution can remain operational long after it has begun losing its capacity. Retrenchments, mergers and newsroom contractions are usually explained...
Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone this week, ILES chief executive officer, Shandukani Hlabano, confirmed that preparations for the conference have been completed, with organisers ready to welcome delegates from across the labour sector. The...
Security was tangible because it had uniforms, checkpoints, surveillance and strategy. Conversely, some of the greatest threats confronting nations today arrive without passports.Interestingly, they arrive through smartphones, social media platforms,...
The headlines that stirred your emotions, viral videos that confirmed your suspicions, social media posts that fuelled your outrage and even conversations dominating your timelines were carefully designed by people whose greatest weapon was not a gun...
And that there really is nothing to be gained by bringing this aspect of the debate back on the public discourse. What is however, irrefutable is the shiftless debate on the extent to which the media is capable of fulfilling and performing the roles...
But this is where neutrality stops looking neutral in the eyes of states. What Geneva calls humanitarian dialogue is increasingly perceived in the capitals of affected countries as a way of working around sovereignty. The ICRC itself acknowledges...
Tapping into the strengths, passions and unique experiences of individual members of the team is a mark of good governance and visionary leadership. A school seeking to outcompete its peers and achieve its instructional objectives should have, and...
It is not the multimillion-pula fence that failed us in Ramatlabama. It is not the cattle that wandered off on their own accord. The culprit in this latest, deeply frustrating outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is plainly and simply us, the...
Through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal, about 10 to 12 percent of global trade passes through this route each year, including oil, gas, and manufactured goods, which makes it one of the most important sea routes in the...
Schools should have faith in the efficacy of sound, inclusive, and engaging instructional practices.There can never be a state in a school’s life in which problems are completely eradicated. Granted, all schools are swimming in a pool of problems,...
My bold proclamation was that ministers of scripture are by calling, apolitical to be of counsel to the rulers when need arises. I addressed my president and sensitised him to the fact that I would not be counted among his praise singers if there...
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