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The Business Behind the Name: Are local artists building assets or just making hits?
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The winds of excitement are sweeping through Gaborone as the city prepares to host one of Africa’s most electrifying sporting events this April: the Botswana Grand Prix. This year’s edition promises to be unlike any before it, with a constellation of some of the world’s most elite athletes converging on the National Stadium. The stakes are high, the competition fierce, and the atmosphere is charged with anticipation. For a country that has steadily risen in...
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at the Ramatlabama Artificial Insemination and Training Centre has raised fresh alarm in Botswana’s livestock sector, after 34 bulls tested positive at this crucial breeding facility. The infected animals are part of a group of 65 bulls used for semen collection, placing national herd improvement programs at considerable risk. The outbreak was confirmed by Odireleng Thololwane, Foot and Mouth Disease Coordinator, who described the situation as contained but requiring...
Sport in Africa must transcend its traditional role as mere recreation and be embraced as a powerful engine for economic development, employment, and sustainable progress, argues Rachel Mothibatsela. Addressing the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Strategy Review Forum, Mothibatsela, Debswana’s Head of Sustainability and Social Impact, urged policymakers, sports administrators, and corporate stakeholders to reconsider the place of sport within national economies. “Sport is already a global industry generating over US$2.3 trillion annually, with...
The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has announced it requires approximately P16 million to fully finance Team Botswana’s participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as preparations accelerate amid a significant funding shortfall. BNOC Chief Executive Officer Dorothy Tlagae-Gaseitsiwe disclosed this week that despite securing government and international support, the total resources raised remain well below the committee’s projected budget. Tlagae-Gaseitsiwe detailed that the Ministry of Sports and Arts (MOSA) has provided P2...
Batswana are feeling the pinch as a fresh wave of cost pressures tightens its hold on household finances. Rising fuel prices and transport fares are converging to squeeze already stretched budgets across the country. At the heart of this latest financial strain is the recent fuel price adjustment announced by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA). The regulator raised unleaded petrol 95 prices by 5.05 thebe per litre, diesel by 8.77 thebe, and illuminating paraffin...
As Gaborone prepares to host the World Athletics Relays, the focus extends beyond the readiness of the city’s infrastructure to how it presents itself on the global stage. For Botswana, the first African nation to host this prestigious event, the stakes are high, not just in terms of logistics but in crafting a compelling city-wide brand that captures attention and fuels participation. Strategic branding across the city is emerging as a vital element in the...
Botswana’s creative economy is stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight, powered by a bold new momentum as the Stanbic Music ’n’ Lifestyle Festival gears up for its 2026 edition this April, bigger, sharper, and with a laser focus on commerce. More than a mere entertainment spectacle, the festival is a carefully crafted economic engine. “The festival is a calculated economic platform designed to transform creativity into measurable business value,” says Otsile Marole-Gaothuse,...
The much-hyped 4x400m clash between Botswana and the United States at the upcoming World Athletics Relays has hit an unexpected snag. The Americans have officially pulled out of both the men’s and women’s 4x400m events, delivering a major blow to what promised to be one of track and field’s most electrifying rivalries. Slated for May 2–3 at Botswana’s National Stadium, the global relay extravaganza was set to showcase a thrilling duel between two sprinting powerhouses....
The decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title has shaken the African football community to its core. Senegal, who won the final in Rabat against the host nation Morocco by a score of 1-0, saw their triumph overturned months later after an unprecedented ruling by an independent CAF Appeals Board. The heart of the controversy lies in Senegal’s players walking off the...
In an entertainment world where women often linger just offstage, playing second fiddle to their male counterparts, a bold new event is ready to rewrite the script. Launching on April 4, UNNAMED, brought to life by Pacers Experiential Events, aims to firmly plant women at the heart of Botswana’s creative spotlight. This groundbreaking event, showcasing an exclusively female roster of performers and creatives, was born from a clear mission: to carve out deliberate space for...
