It lands in every newsroom, echoes through every WhatsApp group where people share links and lingers in the mind of every citizen trying to make sense of the world through the headlines they read. Now, to be clear, the media in Botswana is not...
Two years after delivering a public lecture there on indigenous languages and global cultural shifts, he is returning to receive an honorary doctorate from the NWU. In recognition of a career that has shaped African historical discourse across...
It was diametrically a befitting case of a metaphorical expression of ‘from the cradle to the grave’. ‘Tso’ was born and succumbed to a recent malady at the hospital of his birth 42 years ago - Jubilee Hospital. From his birth to his passing,...
What exactly does this mean for local products and producers? What can be done to remedy and rally locals to support their local products?In the last couple of years, there have been measures put in place to raise awareness of local products and...
So did the last two chief justices of this Republic, the current speaker of parliament, the current leader of the opposition in parliament, and the current and first woman to be the permanent secretary to the president. In other words, and...
Today has been EXACTLY 174 days since the UDC became the new government. Generally, a new government gives a glimpse of how it’s going to perform during its tenure within the first 100 days.That is when it makes deliberate pronouncements and...
Young women and girls, as well as vulnerable and marginalised groups and marginalised genders face constant harassment and discrimination on line.Women and young girls are being subjected to derogatory comments, threats, insults, harassment,...
Numerous of his colleagues in the fraternity were shell shocked that the fledgling Mosikare had come out in the open about his political link and he would later scruple the choice he had made. He expeditiously dealt with the emerging professional...
We also convey our deepest sympathies to the Mmegi/The Monitor newspapers team, the broader journalism fraternity and the nation at large. Mosikare was more than a journalist. He was a passionate storyteller, a dedicated reporter and a promising...
At the time, I was managing a small but committed team of reporters charged with covering the pulse of northern Botswana, its politics, people, and pressing issues. The job required long hours, sharp instincts, and above all, a deep sense of...
It all depends on who is behind the keyboard,” – Allan Juma, Cyber Security Engineer at ESET East Africa.Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity – for better and for worse. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI advances to...
There is now a marked change in direction globally towards various forms of legalization, ranging from pilot periods of legalized use of cannabis for medical purposes to outright legalization of personal recreational use. The United States (not...
In three months’ time, the Freedom Charter will turn 70. The nation is also marking the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre that dimmed hope. Cosatu’s birth in 1985, amid a brutal State of Emergency, rekindled hope. For John Maroo, 1975...
But, it may, for a moment, discard its propensity to be too ordinary if for instance, through a fortuitous discovery, we find within our homes a place of stunning juxtaposition: a place where we struggle most ardently with our thoughts and...
Being off-grid was always a blessing in disguise for him, as he seized the opportunity to think differently. It allowed Joseph, who detests noise pollution from fuel-run generators, to take advantage of the sun. He bought photovoltaic (PV) solar...
The streets hum with chants of renewal. Regime change arrives on a wave of hope, a collective exhale from a populace weary of the old guard’s missteps. Crowds flood the streets, fists raised in triumphant fervour, convinced that the dawn of a new...
At the material time, the BFA offices were located at Extension 10 in Gaborone, next to Gaborone Secondary School’s football field. It was a walking distance from the UB. The police had permitted the students to undertake a protest march to the BFA...
This was a clear and bold declaration to the world, that our country is ready to embrace the limitless possibilities of space technology and claim its rightful place among progressive nations investing in the final frontier.At 8:30 a.m. local time,...
Simply put, journalism is "the gathering, assembling, and presentation of news." It's a trade that leans to the traditional 5Ws and H framework being what, why, when, where, who and how. Basically, a thorough news story must answer the 5Ws&H....
” These phrases sound exciting but not until we are reminded of the darker side characterised by “misinformation,” “disinformation” and “malinformation.” Misinformation refers to false or misleading information shared without harmful...
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