A spark of light into possibilities of expressing myself started then. The big screen captivated me. Escapism gave me a powerful sense of happiness that stayed with me. However, it bothered me that people like me were barely represented on the...
The family grappled with the heartbreak of being unable to bury their father for nearly three years. His remains were kept at Joyce’s Mortuary in Gantsi. Their hopes had nearly diminished as legal battles with the government left them with no...
I’ve had the privilege of working with and mentoring members of Gen-Z, and one thing is clear: this is a generation like no other. Every generation has its unique traits shaped by the times they grew up in, but Gen-Z has that thing. They’re bold,...
The policy aimed to compel supermarkets to support local farmers and galvanise Batswana to embrace farming, sowing the seeds of a stronger agricultural sector. On the surface, the ban seemed like an inspired initiative, a clarion call for food...
The theme for this year is, ‘Uniting With Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’. We recognise that the youth are the leaders of both today and tomorrow. This requires taking personal responsibility for one’s actions.This...
My concern emanates from the fact that there is nowhere in the SONA where the informal sector is mentioned, despite the fact that the informal economy has been the mainstay of countless people’s livelihoods in Botswana. The high rate of...
I wonder how many of my peers remember that...? Shortly after E-Dumela’s introduction, we gravitated towards another platform called Hi-5, leaving E-Dumela to die a silent death. At that time, we knew these platforms as chatrooms. I can't quite...
Following the defeat of the BDP after almost 60 years in power, some commentators have rushed to the microphones and bemoaned the fall of one of Southern Africa’s liberation movements, thus elevating the BDP to political organisations such as the...
Indeed that came as a relief to the many who had longed for a regime change for years that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) found itself in power. Mr President, it would appear Batswana were expressing their displeasure in the BDP’s complacency...
Newspapers, once thriving with substantial print runs, have seen their circulation diminish, pushing them to embrace social media to stay relevant and sustain their operations. The immediacy and reach of digital platforms allow news to spread rapidly...
The 2024 Bulela Ditswe marked exactly 12 years since the party introduced the system in 2003. Before then, the system used to determine candidates was exclusive of voices of the majority.Over the years, Bulela Ditswe which loosely translates “let...
Imagine waking up to find your organisation on the front page of every newspaper and trending online for all the wrong reasons. The headlines could range from false accusations to the leak of highly confidential information, prompting the Board to...
However, the current economic projections point to growth of no more than one percent. Amid the prevailing fiscal pressures, thought leaders concede that it is more vital now than ever before to spur private sector growth in order to transform and...
Yet, in an age where news travels faster than ever and public opinion can shift in the blink of an eye, many fail to actively, consistently, and authentically invest in growing their reputations. It is an unfortunate and costly oversight that leads...
As Liquid Botswana, we have partnered CSEd and together, we implemented computer science education through the annual Hour of Code event. Through this partnership, we provided coding training and exposure to Botswana government schools and were...
Yet, as the ink dries on a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, a disquieting sense of déjà vu sets in. This agreement, intended to be a bulwark against future public health emergencies, threatens to become a monument to...
Craftsmanship is: the graceful and methodical movement of hands; the occasional pause needed for hands and the head to work in unison; intense concentration to work out the intended product; and the inspiration and execution needed to generate a...
1). Honourable Speaker, we are thankful for being given this opportunity to address this august Assembly as Bakalanga for a fair constitutional dispensation.2). We are here today because when an announcement was made in 2019 that there would be a...
The funding is for a soil health programme that will be rolled out across Africa over the next three years.The programme is expected to benefit all AU member states in the backdrop of growing food insecurity in the region and declining agriculture...
Thirty years after the genocide of the Tutsi, which led to the systematic annihilation of 1, 000, 000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus, in about four months as the rest of the world stood by and watched, Rwanda has become the success story that no one...
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