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Botswana To Host Women’s Cricket Qualifier
Tuelo Shadrack will captain the nation’s team at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa Qualifier in Gaborone that BCA is hoping will be broadcast live on Btv to elevate the sport’s visibility and inspire more young Batswana girls to take...

Clerks urged to support Sadc PF transformation into a Sadc Parliament
Sadc Parliamentary Forum JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 30 (NewsDayLive) -The chairperson of the committee of clerks and secretaries-general of the Sadc Parliamentary Forum (Sadc PF), Xolile George, has highlighted the role of clerks and...

Tissues at the ready! David Attenborough captures tear-jerking moment between mother gorilla and her newborn baby in BBC documentary Parenthood
Beloved broadcaster David Attenborough has captured a tender moment between a gorilla mother and her newborn baby in a new BBC documentary. The biologist still appears on TV screens at the impressive age of 99, and his new five-part series, aptly...

Rejoinder by the Art Teachers Association of Ghana (ATAG) In...
We, the Art Teachers Association of Ghana, wish to commend the Honourable Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, for his insightful and passionate remarks delivered on 10th June 2025 at the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. During...

Sport Tourism – A Low Hanging Fruit to Pick for Botswana’s Economic Diversification Drive?
As Botswana’s economic landscape continues to look uncertain, and overreliance on minerals, especially diamonds falters, sports tourism is now becoming a recurring topic of discussion. This sector, once ignored, is among the many believed to have...

The Sorghum Art celebrates local cuisine
In an interview with Arts&Culture, she explained that her work focuses on elevating traditional ingredients such as sorghum and integrating them into contemporary cooking in creative, accessible ways. She added that The Sorghum Art was published...
Yanga make power moves ahead of 2025/26 season
DAR ES SALAAM: IN preparation for the forthcoming 2025/2026 season, Young Africans SC have strengthened their technical bench by appointing Spanish Assistant Coach Alejandro Manu Rodríguez, hiring fitness coach Tshepang Mokaila and extending the...

Namibia to host Flames in Botswana
Namibia will host the Flames in their upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup Group H qualifier in Francistown, Botswana, this September, marking a shift in home match venues for the Brave Warriots. The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has opted to move...

Batswana Support Watchdog Role of Media
But 4 in 10 citizens say the country’s media is not free of government interference GAZETTE REPORTER A newly-released Afrobarometer survey shows that 74% of citizens say they feel “somewhat free” (25%) or “completely free” (50%) to speak their...

Mophato’s Standing Ovations Prompt Encore
After captivating audiences with their emotionally-charged double billing of Borwa and Inyaya, Mophato Dance Theatre reaffirmed its status as Botswana’s premier storytelling ensemble by extending its sold-out show due to public demand GOSEGO...

Police Arrest Third US$4 Million Ecobank Heist Suspect In Botswana Days After Capturing First Two Suspects
Ecobank Heist: Police Arrest Third Man Linked To US$4 Million Robbery Police have arrested a third suspect in the US$4 million (approximately R72 million) Ecobank heist that shocked Zimbabwe last year. This latest development comes just days after...

Economy on ‘E’: Still Coasting Somehow
The country is clinging to life by a single, frayed thread. During this time there will be a lot of speeches on TV and radio by ministers trying to assure people that though the tide is against the country they are busy rowing. Given the cost of...

Coldplay's iconic musical career, in photos
Founded in London in 1997, Coldplay is one of the bestselling rock bands of all time. Featuring guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and fronted by vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, the band is considered one of...

Lyles the showman ready to deliver 100m entertainment
LONDON - Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles insisted he was ready to bring his showman persona to a sell-out London Stadium in the 11th Diamond League meet of the season on Saturday. A crowd of 60,000 is expected to pack out the home stadium of...

Diamond League: Lyles the showman ready to deliver 100m entertainment
Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles insisted he was ready to bring his showman persona to a sell-out London Stadium in the 11th Diamond League meet of the season on Saturday. A crowd of 60,000 is expected to pack out the home stadium of Premier...
Botswana 0 Nigeria 1: Late Ihezuo goal seals win for Super Falcons against stubborn Mares
Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana's Mares at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Thursday, thanks to a dramatic late goal that kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on track. The...

Virtuoso’s annual Travel Tech Summit is back
Virtuoso is hosting its fourth annual Travel Tech Summit during the 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week on Saturday 9 August at Bellagio Resort & Casino to showcase in-house innovation and human-centred technology. Virtuoso has almost doubled the...

Zim serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail. A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail. Clement Passmore...

Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail. Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Francistown magistrate Ditebogo Ntuli. Gondo faces charges...

Botswana Coach Vows to Exploit Falcons’ Mistakes
Botswana head coach Alex Malete has expressed confidence that his team will capitalise on any errors made by the Super Falcons when both sides meet in their Group B encounter at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Mares suffered a narrow...