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Officiating at BIUST’s postgraduate open day in the capital on Friday, Bolele said the science and technology institution is mandated with helping industries create more employment opportunities. He added that it is a “catalyst for assisting...

Though the matter was just mentioned in passing, sources say it constituted largely behind-the-scene discussions throughout the duration of the meeting.  Namibia’s Minister of Defence, Penda Ya Ndakolo, yesterday said in a lowered voice that as...

“My boobs were my pride.  They were very lovely and beautiful.  Then I thought why should I be pretty and dead with boobs when my wish to see my children well taken care of is unfulfilled?”  Forty-five-year-old, Mpho Kgaodi is a double...

Uganda’s principal medical officer, who is also the tobacco control focal person in that country, Sheila Ndyanabangi, said this at the just ended Legacy Tobacco Industry Documents Training in Kampala. “We need to form a network of African...

The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR), Kitso Mokaila, said contrary to concerns that the dams have interrupted the inflow of the dam, insufficient rains were to blame instead.  Residents of Tlokweng heard this yesterday in a...

Last week, Botswana submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), a public commitment to the United Nations Climate Change Conference on the country’s plans towards a low-carbon and climate resilient future. As part of the...

From 2003 to 2007, breast cancer was the third leading cancer-affecting women in Botswana and contributed to 15.4 percent of the total new cancer cases diagnosis. However, the Health Ministry’s chief health officer, Veronica Leburu yesterday...

The Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) president, Kwenasebele Modukanele told Mmegi that their members in tertiary education are sidelined in decision-making. He cited the recent closure of the Francistown College of Education, which...

“There is an intricate relationship between rainfall, rangelands, agriculture, wildlife and climate variability and change. As climate change ushers in more stress on the water sector, it is increasingly a concern that losses in rangeland...

The implementation of Levels of Operation in 2013, meant to harmonise payment structures within the fraternity is reported to have created a situation where the officers were remunerated lowly compared to headmasters who are their...

Yesterday, Judge Virgil Vergeer, who stood in for Judge Tapiwa Marumo announced that judgement will be delivered on October 15, 2015. About two weeks ago Marumo reserved judgement for yesterday after the two parties argued their case. BURS workers...

Zimbabwe’s former Minister of Industry and International Trade, Nkosana Moyo, who is also an economist raised caution at the annual University of Botswana Foundation Dinner Dance in Gaborone held on Friday. Officiating at the 15th fundraiser,...

Floods and landslides dominate news headlines from all ends of the world.  Those who understand the language of the waters increasingly announce temperature rises at the depth of the oceans.   Dryness and scorching heat crack not only the...

The policy requires that separate rooms for each candidate and audio recording equipment must be availed by centres to candidates who need a scribe or reader during examinations. Teachers have protested the move as unattainable following last...

The labour movement voiced displeasure at the transition, and took a common position against it yesterday at a water symposium held on the sidelines of the ongoing Public Services International’s (PSI) Regional Conference for Africa and Arab...