But that is a debate for the latter part of today’s column. For the uninitiated, the BFA recently sent a reminder to clubs that they should not sign foreign players with less than three national team caps. Those caps can be earned from any age...
This is a big question motivated by the compelling demands of the 21st century world order. Hitherto, schools are synonymous with examinations and it is inconceivable to think of the world of schools without examinations.The life of a school...
This piece challenges that notion arguing that a re-diagnosis of the underlying drivers to ethnic violence can lead to more effective and sustainable responses. There is a general perception that Africa is trapped in a never-ending cycle of ethnic...
There is porridge, then there is soft pap, then medium (nna ke wela ha) then there's the hard type that almost seems to break up when attended to. I might have mentioned it before in passing.I think in the house we all like soft pap while Shalom...
The biggest menace is – and I am saying this with a straight and very serious face - the parking marshal. Now everyone knows that for you to get a parking space requires you to drive around the block around 300 times. When you finally find a...
As the roll call of Botswana’s sport was read out last week, unsurprisingly the most loved and adored child was missing. Football is the country’s most followed sport but has for ages found it difficult to produce an elite list deemed good enough...
To achieve this game changing end, education systems must endeavour to open doors to all eligible children looking for education opportunities. No child should be seen roaming the streets, living or helping in farms or households when their peers are...
Xenophobia has been, and continues to be, one of the perennial roadblocks to reaching the aspiration of African unity. Undoubtedly, this is a complex phenomenon caused by many broader issues and social ills.Some of the broader issues include...
A symphony of azure waves crashes against the shore, echoing the vastness of the ocean's depths. Blue, the guardian of secrets, conceals mysteries within its depths, luring explorers to uncover the enigmas that lie hidden beneath the surface.In...
What was supposed to be an afternoon of fun quickly degenerated into a farce. Spectators at the Toyota Desert Race lost it. It seems the whole country is caught up in some silent competition to get the best pictures of any event they attend.So when...
Studies have shown that individuals with a family of atopy (e.g. eczema, asthma and allergics in usitis) are at a higher risk of developing the disease compared to the general population.Symptoms of eczema Intense itchy rash mostly seen on flexural...
It's hard work peeling tough-skinned butternuts, probably made easier with good technique and tools. We don't shy away from cheats and convenience to save time, and we do advocate ready-made butternut chunks. Alternatively, try this trick...
The voyage has been smooth, judging from the outside that is, as the club has made impressive signings, eclipsing their more ‘stable’ rivals in the market. On Saturday, the club organised a family fun day as the blue nation rallies behind a side...
Extreme adventuring, with its inherent risks and exhilarating challenges, has captivated the hearts and minds of brave individuals throughout history. Yet, behind the glory and triumph lie tales of tragedy and danger that remind us of the delicate...
This is how people with disabilities were treated in the old dispensation. The old order has long past paving the way to a new breath of fresh air. Much to the glee of the inclusive movement, Botswana has been born again and has since joined the rest...
The rise in transnational terrorism in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, the SADC region and the Great Lakes region has made the continent to be engulfed in political bushfires that have stretched the military capabilities of affected states beyond...
So when you are in a foreign place, it only makes sense to visit the sites, learn some of the local language to get by and be more personable, including treating your pallet to local cuisine in whatever proximity. Engage the chef, waiters or event...
I am thinking here of jingles like ‘After doing the nice and nasty at the Desert Race do not forget the constitutional visit to our pharmacies dotted around our villages and towns’. But I must ease up on talking about these peripheral issues of...
In the next three seasons, the 16-team assembly will shed four sides on a permanent basis as the league returns to a format that existed pre-2004. The Premier League was then forced into a populist stance to increase teams from 12 to 16 in a move...
We just wanna talk so there’s no need to panic. We just wanna find out why they decided it should be during the coldest time of the year. As I write, there’s a menacing cold front creeping in to scupper those Father’s Day plans and put paid to...
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