The following day, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that China firmly deplored and opposed this move and would take necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests. Indeed, a new tariff is...
Researchers at the North West University (NWU) have leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate the search for life-saving drugs, a breakthrough that could shift the tide against this deadly disease. The researchers have focused on a...
The DIS has not shied away from being used by those in political control to humiliate those who are seen or viewed as adversaries regardless of how such actions compromise national security. Fear and scaremongering has become its trademark thus...
Once classified under the genus Acacia as Acacia erioloba, this hardy tree is also called the giraffe thorn, mokala tree, or kameeldoring in Afrikaans. Occurring across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and the western reaches of Zimbabwe, the camel...
The jurisprudential saga surrounding the Carter Morupisi case has finally reached its terminus, culminating in a Court of Appeal (CoA) decision that reaffirms the rigidity of judicial hierarchy and provokes earnest contemplation on the limits of...
Currently, women hold only 34% of senior leadership positions worldwide, reflecting a marginal increase of just 0.5% from 2024.In Africa, the proportion of women in senior roles declined significantly, dropping from 41.3% in 2024 to 36.6%. The year...
By acknowledging the challenges facing the sector and demonstrating willingness to amend restrictive laws such as the Media Practitioners Association Act, there is no doubt that the new administration has taken a critical step towards fostering media...
Naturally, this sparked a firestorm of hope and expectation. And that heightened sense of unbridled anticipation continues to swell, fuelled further by the Vice President’s Budget Speech, which delivered a hard-edged reality; the inevitable yet...
And if so, what would that mean for its future? These are the questions the new government should consider as it charts its next chapter.A unique opportunity for digital experimentationBotswana’s potential as a digital living lab rests on several...
They were essential ethical standards that shaped how information was handled. These principles ensured that sensitive information was not prematurely disclosed, that sources could speak freely without fear of exposure and that legal processes were...
The promise came hot on the heels of damning Court of Appeal judgment in which the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) was found to have acted unlawfully by usurping the powers of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) in...
Growth relies on diamond demand recovery and resilience in non-diamond mining, but external uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, pose risks. Inflation declined to 1.7 percent in December 2024 and is expected to...
The new administration, driven by the greater societal good and weighty sense of moral balancing, must confront this malady with unflagging resolve, not Janus-faced rhetoric. How did our country, a land once celebrated as an undisputed oasis of good...
Instead of questioning whether the industry is failing, the focus should now be on how it can be strengthened. Consequently, following recent discussions on Botswana’s media landscape, it is imperative that we build on the conversation by directly...
Given the current economic climate marked by uncertainty and variable growth, as highlighted in the 2025-26 Draft Budget Strategy Paper, it is crucial for the government to undertake decisive, focused measures in the short and medium term to enhance...
From the fiery downfall of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe to the bloodied streets of post-election Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kenya, our continent has borne witness to the perils of power's friable hold, when leaders entranced by its heady rush, adamantly...
The unanswered questions continue to stir the pot, leaving the public on the edge of their seats, hungry for answers. As the courtroom drama unfolds, this decision has taken on the gravitas of a national spectacle, exposing the delicate...
It was the principal architect of Botswana’s celebrated stability, the steward of its democracy, and a symbol of enduring African governance. Despite this glowing reputation, in an extraordinary turn of events, following the 2024 General Election,...
Several observers have noted that the media could be witnessing a “kodak moment”, which despite being a 20th century pioneer in the photography business, fell by the wayside. Kodak failed to cope with emerging digital photography and competition,...
Yet, in the rarefied atmosphere of a recent retreat for Botswana’s Cabinet ministers, in an unfiltered speech that was markedly long on grandiloquence and emotion, and notably short on complaisance and flattery, President Duma Boko, a human rights...
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