At Donga Junior Secondary School, the scaffolding is just about to be set up. Several classrooms and the school hall have been freshly renovated – fitted with better lighting, new electrical systems and proper ventilation.
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At Donga Junior Secondary School, the scaffolding is just about to be set up. Several classrooms and the school hall have been freshly renovated – fitted with better lighting, new electrical systems and proper ventilation.
A rising body of science shows that 35°C is not merely uncomfortable; it is a physiological threshold. In Botswana and across the region, the heat is arriving earlier, staying longer, and asking more of the body than evolution prepared it for. By August, the air over the Kalahari has already begun to thicken. In Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, the mercury regularly climbs past 35 degrees Celsius before noon. The asphalt softens. Construction crews down tools. Hospital...
Dumela Creative Stock, the digital marketplace built to connect African creative content with international buyers, is relaunching at a moment when Botswana is accelerating its push to diversify an economy long dominated by diamond mining. Originally launched as a platform for photographers, videographers and sound creators, Dumela Creative Stock was established to solve a specific market failure: the near-absence of authentic African creative content available for advertising, media, film and commercial licensing. The platform was...
The technology race in 2026 has taken a decisive turn. What once seemed dominated by the dazzling promise of artificial intelligence alone is now evolving into something far more tangible and transformative; technologies that are embedding themselves into the very fabric of everyday life. The World Economic Forum and Frontiers recently unveiled their annual list of the top emerging technologies, revealing a shift from abstract AI breakthroughs to practical applications reshaping factories, hospitals, and power...
She once said she dreamed herself into a corner. On August 25, 2026, the dreaming stopped – but the corner she built turned out to be an empire. Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean; singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, businesswoman, and arguably the most universally beloved figure in American popular culture; died peacefully on Tuesday at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. She was 80. Her publicist, Marcel Pariseau, confirmed the cause as cancer,...
The UK government’s MOBILIST programme has taken a bold new step in Africa by partnering with the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) to unlock private investment and accelerate capital market development in one of the continent’s most promising economies. Announced on August 20, 2026, this partnership signals a strategic effort to deepen Botswana’s financial markets, amplify sustainable economic growth, and create jobs through innovative financial products tailored to local and international investors alike. At a signing...
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has charted a notably positive course through the first seven months of 2026, painting a picture of cautious optimism amid a complex regional and global economic backdrop. From January 1 to July 31, the market experienced measured gains, with domestic equities advancing steadily and foreign-listed stocks emerging as the standout performers. This period’s results not only reflect the enduring resilience of Botswana’s capital markets but also underscore evolving investor confidence...
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has marked a historic turning point in the first seven months of 2026, combining robust market growth with a bold push toward international integration. As Botswana’s premier financial marketplace, the BSE’s latest performance report reveals a remarkable surge in market capitalization, fueled by an influx of foreign-listed companies and a strategic expansion of investment products. This period not only underscores Botswana’s rising financial clout in Africa but also signals its...
In a dramatic turn of events following Zambia’s August 2026 general elections, President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term with a decisive victory, but the political landscape is roiling with tension and accusations that threaten the nation’s fragile stability. Hichilema, who earned nearly 60% of the vote according to official results, was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on August 18, cementing his continued leadership of the southern African nation....
At a fuel station in the capital’s business district, a customer taps her Samsung smartwatch against the payment terminal, fills up, and drives off. No card swipe. No PIN pad. No paper receipt sliding across the counter. The entire transaction takes roughly the time it would to fish a credit card from a wallet.
