Mascom powers back into horse racing with P200,000 sponsorship of the Ma-Sa Easter Cup

Mascom Wireless is proud to announce its return to the world of horse racing with a P200,000 sponsorship of the Ma-Sa Easter Cup Horse Race. Mascom’s sponsorship is part of a broader collaboration with Sunbet Botswana, Together, the two companies are proud to serve as joint platinum sponsors of the Ma-Sa Easter Cup Horse Race—united in their commitment to uplifting sport and communities in Botswana. Scheduled to take place on Saturday 19 April 2025, at...

Stay Alert, Stay Safe: Outsmarting Banking Scammers This Easter

By Malebogo Hirschfeld – Forensics Services Manager, Bank Gaborone As the Easter holidays approach, many Batswana will be sending money home, transacting while on holiday, or shopping Easter celebrations. With more people using digital and mobile banking services, fraudsters see this as an opportunity to trick unsuspecting individuals out of their hard-earned money. Bank Gaborone, we understand that banking is personal. Therefore, we are committed to helping you protect what matters most – your money...

Response to the utterances made by the Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education

The Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) has noted a video circulating on social media concerning the utterances made by the Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Hon Nono Kgafela Mokoka, at a Kgotla meeting in Digawana on Friday, 11 April 2025. In the video, which we studied thoroughly to get into the context, Hon Kgafela Mokoka said a student in Selibe-Phikwe was beaten by five teachers, resulting in the student being hospitalised. These are words...

BUAN Receives Generous Book Donation from READ JAPAN PROJECT 2024

The Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) has been honored with a donation of 200 books from the READ JAPAN PROJECT 2024. This generous gesture, aimed at fostering academic growth, was made possible through the collaboration of the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research and The Nippon Foundation. During the event, BUAN’s Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Japan, emphasizing the importance of this donation in supporting the...