Our journey dates to Botswana’s independence in 1966 when Batswana welcomed American Peace Corps Volunteers into their homes and their lives. Together, Batswana and Americans, with a common belief in the promise of this brand new, proud nation,...
I understand that the Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) together with its partners seek, through the Charter Project Africa, to promote the African Charter on Democracy and Elections and Governance (ACDEG). They aim to use digital democracy...
It is my opinion that the state of development of the livestock sector in the country currently does not need the intervention of the importation of the bulls and heifers.I do not believe that the bulls and heifers are going to make a significant...
This quote from American author and academic Michael Porter has been a guiding principle for much of the work we as a bank have done as we have embraced the world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles throughout our business.If we...
Question: What is the significance of World Telecommunication and Society Day and how does it align with Liquid’s mission and goals?Tamajobe: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is commemorated to help raise awareness of the...
In that regard we would like to acknowledge on this occasion of World Press Freedom Day the improved climate of media freedom and freedom of expression in Botswana since 2018 when President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office.This should bode well for the...
This year’s celebrations are held under the theme, “Shaping a future of rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.” This is indeed a more relevant theme especially in this era where human rights continue to come under...
As we look back to 1993, we surely cannot ignore the fact that the Windhoek Declaration is the foundation upon which a free press as well as freedom of expression for humanity evolved.Based on such a firm foundation, one can say not at any point has...
According to every website about Ecoplexus, it is a "leader in the development, design, engineering, construction, financing, operations and ownership of renewable energy systems for the commercial, government, and utility markets".Ecoplexus members...
Anyhow one considers it, bread is the most mentioned or consumed foodstuff in almost every major faith. At times bread is shared as a symbol of fellowship and collective worship.At other times, bread’s base, wheat, is a metaphor for salvation and...
How true that is! At the time, the Ministry of Transport launched a road safety campaign to sensitise the public about road safety issues. Also, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund joined forces with other stakeholders at the Tropic of Capricorn to...
According to a Demographic and Health Survey done in Kenya some years ago, domestic violence is assessed as abuse within the household by various perpetrators defined as “partner/spousal violence by current or former spouse or partner”.In a...
We have barely pulled out of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which big pharmaceutical companies once again insisted on putting profits before lives. According to Action Aid, Moderna, BioNTech, and Pfizer were reaping astronomical and unconscionable...
The upcoming Russia-Africa Summit in July is the latest in a long list of gatherings by global powers aimed at “winning friends and influencing people” across Africa.It follows last year’s United States-Africa Leaders Summit, the European...
It turns out that there must be a minimum content of tastefulness before we conclude that something is beautiful. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise. Despite our differences in preferences, at art fairs, fashion shows, design shows, etc, we...
But, and I mean no disrespect to the Microsoft Founder, but perhaps his utterance was perhaps slightly simplistic given our current reality and the needs of the modern consumer.Banking today exists in entirely different forms than when the concept...
But with consumers across the continent struggling in the face of rising inflation and interest rates, they're experiencing a growing wave of non-performing loans (NPLs), which is putting a brake on their growth ambitions.At the same time,...
Today, at the touch of a mouse or a mobile screen a whole business environment opens to all of us, with billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise on offer. Modern technology even enables us to inspect the stones online.But the bourses remain...
And we need to urgently defuse the climate timebomb; for example, by phasing out the use of fossil fuels. It’s the same old climate change song – blame everything that is negative on climate change! But other factors may also be responsible in...
My country, Botswana, and particularly the Okavango Delta, has been the subject of several nature and wildlife films. But rarely do these films feature people. And almost never do these films acknowledge our people for their role in protecting our...
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