The release of the results sparked public debates especially on social media with a large number of commentators decrying the slow population growth in Botswana as compared to other African countries. The majority of people attributed the general...
Latest digital developments, coupled with the side-effects of the global pandemic, as well as increased regulatory and legislative requirements, have pushed the need for Cyber Security to be prioritized not just by big corporations but also by...
There is nothing I want more than to share my experiences with other Americans - to tell them about the wonderful friendships, adventures, people, and places that have left their indelible marks on my family and me.Thank you, Botswana, for...
I am told that the conference attracts more than 6,500 mining experts every year and has been held successfully for the past 27 years in Cape Town, South Africa. I am indeed delighted to be part of the 28th edition of the conference and attending in...
Neo-liberalism is a policy model that emphasises the value of free market competition with much emphasis on minimal state intervention in economic and social affairs, and its commitment to the freedom of trade and capital. Neo-liberalism has become...
Tribal land has been defined to mean land in a tribal area it also means any interest in tribal land. The land board has the power with the approval of the Minister to delegate to a third party ability to exercise the powers of the land...
We note with deep concern the rigorous approach undertaken by Masisi`s State to put - on wholesale, government property and assets on the assumptions that the public service is dysfunctional and therefore ought to be handed over to the private...
Even in its simplicity, the sculpture succeeds in conveying the depth and strength of a mother’s affection for her child and her preparedness both to hold and teach the child, simultaneously.Looked at closely, the faces of the mother and the child...
Are you a holder of Tribal Land? If you are the holder of Tribal Land (including companies that hold tribal land) whether in terms of a Certificate of Customary Land Grant (Certificate) or a Common Law Lease (Lease), you are now required, in terms...
Many African states and politicians continue to make news headlines not because of their robust intellectual engagements on how to advance the socio-economic livelihoods of fellow citizens but on toxic confrontations, which borders on sheer political...
Importation of resources for the manufacturing sector is negatively impacted by disruption in trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war. This includes importation of livestock feeds. Both energy and protein sources for feed formulation...
The SADC region is facing challenges of insurgency in Mozambique, the Great Lakes region especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo is another conflict prone region, Alshabaab terror group is a security nightmare in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel...
Defence industry mainly comprises companies that assemble or manufacture products for military use. These include manufacturers of products such as military ships (submarines, destroyers, aircraft carriers and other range of military related...
I believe that almost every adult would answer it wrongly by claiming that they wear a device. Said in the same breath with a thing, a device reinforces a beguiling conceit. It sounds more refined, more intellectual, perhaps even more pompous! The...
On the 1st September 1, 2021, BNYC published a national Call for Proposals that sought to mobilise and provide funding support to interested partners for implementation of projects (addressing priority areas including; Social Skills Development,...
In the past, existential threats were mainly from external state actors who were a danger to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of a nation state. For example, a country like Botswana used to be surrounded by hostile regimes in the form of...
The bombarding of Ukraine by the Russian troops of President Vladimir Putin has resulted in divided opinions of the global public. There are many accusations and counter-accusations thrown back and forth between the belligerents and their respective...
The BNF has been implicated in the unfortunate statements and therefore would like to set the record straight as per below:1). After the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) was expelled from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the members who...
Before we share the resolutions, we wish to state that the Botswana Congress Party is committed to the collaboration of opposition parties in Botswana to unseat the BDP. We, however, strongly believe that this cooperation should be based on shared...
These questions are justified considering the current fiscal situation of the country where budgets are tight and rationalisation of expenditure has been touted heavily in the past two years. It has been a cry by Batswana for the past few years that...
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