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27 Feb 2017
Business Botswana (BB) has questioned Finance Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo’s assertions in his budget speech that government intends to put more money on the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS).
27 Feb 2017
First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) has posted a strong total balance sheet growth of 9 percent from P20.5 billion to P22.4 billion taking advantage of moderate recovery over the last six months to December 2016.
27 Feb 2017
The newly approved merger between Hollard Insurance and Regent Botswana Group presents the opportunity to offer a benefit beyond just the insurance product according, to Frans Prinsloo, the regional head for the newly integrated entities.
27 Feb 2017
CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: While it is common and easy to pick these words, “South African Customs Union” or SACU, on each and every budget speech delivered by Botswana’s Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo, the same cannot be said about his South African counterpart’s budget speeches.
27 Feb 2017
National team head coach Peter Butler is planning to start preparations for the coming qualifiers of the 2018 African Nations Championship commonly known as CHAN early so that players can get to gel and understand his strategy.
Botswana is drawn against neighboring South Africa in the preliminary qualifiers of CHAN.
27 Feb 2017
The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) held its first national team selection trials at the BOKA Hall on February 18.
While many young and talented karatekas tried their luck to make the national team, a few unlucky ones had to watch from the sidelines as they did not have the money to pay for the participation fee.
27 Feb 2017
The Botswana Post and the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) Gaborone 2017 Secretariat have sealed a partnership to produce a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate the country’s hosting of the prestigious tournament.
27 Feb 2017
While players approaching 21 years are expected to break into top flight football, the local development league is dominated by lower division clubs with only two premiership clubs engaged in the set-up - Jwaneng Galaxy and Police XI taking heed.
27 Feb 2017
Concepts Foundation in conjunction with Desert Bush Walk local organising committee has donated P150 00 to Jwaneng-Mabutsane Sub-region toward a resource centre to benefit more than 15 Primary Schools.
An amount P10 000.00 was given to New Xanagas Primary School in the Ghanzi District in support of Operation New Xanagas.
27 Feb 2017
A diverse genre of films were showcased at the annual Batho Ba Lorato Film Festival, now running for its 5th edition. The Festival—inspired by a call for openness and dialogue on matters of homosexuality and safe sex, ran between February 22nd to February 25th at New Capitol Cinema, Riverwalk.
27 Feb 2017
Bier Baron in Main mall was full to capacity as Tafadzwa Busani Nazare better known as “Tafnaz” launched his Extended Play titled The SituationShip on February 18, 2017, from 7pm to 11.30pm.
27 Feb 2017
Everything that is wrong and that is right with the world emanates from socialisation; how we were brought up, reared and institutionalised (formally and informally) constructs every decision, choice and action.
27 Feb 2017
It is presumptuous to assume that UDC will win 2019 General Elections. Yet behind the scenes, that is what is the narrative shaping up. People are not only celebrating but also jostling for positioning ahead of that dream world victory. They are getting ahead of themselves. Even more presumptuous is to assume that the BDP will give away state power without a fight.
27 Feb 2017
Talk of a controversial topic that evokes high mercurial temperature from both protagonists and antagonists. But you know what; it is very healthy sign that all of us are keen on this topic. It is far better to jaw, jaw, than to go to war on matters that affect all of us.
27 Feb 2017
In recent years Botswana has caused unprecedented military spending that has not only raised consternation among its citizens but also within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
27 Feb 2017
Zimbabwe holds its general elections every five years and the nextelections will be held on or just before 31 July, 2018.
Apart from that, one way of telling the imminent approach of elections in Zimbabwe is to watch the steady increase in politically motivated violence in the country – a situation that is already unfolding.
24 Feb 2017
The Government has shelved plans to develop Botswana’s Foreign Affairs Policy Framework that was initiated in 2011 citing what it calls conflict in global politics.
Botswana has in recent years come under criticism as it is accused of practicing what observers describe as roof-top diplomacy and knee-jerk foreign policy decisions.
24 Feb 2017
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism’s decision to shortlist former officers of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for positions at its air wing has raised questions about militarisation of the Ministry.
24 Feb 2017
The continued appointment of foreign Judges to the Court of appeal is unjustifiable and completely unacceptable.
Leader of opposition Duma Boko has tabled an urgent motion seeking parliament to support appointment of local judges at the Court of Appeal.