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Are you up for a chilled bev with Mzansi’s A-listers? Then watch Sip and Talk on DStv’s Mzansi Magic (Channel 161), a new show that tells the story of some of your favorite celebrities’ public trials and tribulations, from heartache to healing. Sip & Talk is a candid and intimate conversation hosted by none other than Dineo Ranaka who sits down with some of South Africa’s most interesting characters to unveil their secrets, struggles, and accomplishments. Sip and Talk airs every Sunday at 9 p.m and in each episode, a new guest joins Dineo for a drink and chat in a…
The Everyone Can Learn programme is set to revolutionize access to education and vital information for vulnerable and marginalized communities. Spearheaded by Women Lead Africa Founder and Executive Director, Mpule Kgetsi, and Educational Consultant, Dudzai Talent Kahuni, this innovative initiative aims to address the challenges faced by individuals from isolated areas and marginalized social groups who struggle with access to education and information due to limited literacy capabilities. The programme responds to a pressing need identified through Botswana Inclusive Education Policy (2011), which states that many who are attending school are not learning, or not learning as much as they…
The 12th Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) Music Awards, an annual celebration of musical excellence, has announced the hosts for this year’s grand event, scheduled to take place on December 16, 2023, at Royal Aria, Tlokweng. The extravaganza night will be broadcast live on BTV at 8:00 PM. The highly anticipated ceremony will feature three hosts. Taking the lead on the main stage will be two distinguished personalities: Entrepreneur, DJ, Producer, and one of Botswana’s most esteemed musical exports, Thato Sikwane, popularly known as DJ Fresh, along with esteemed media personality and entrepreneur Khumo ‘Miss GeeKays’ Kgwaadira. The red-carpet event will…
GABORONE – Orange Botswana celebrates the business’ CEO, Nene Maïga, on her prestigious Female Innovator of the Year Award 2023, received at the Africa Tech Festival Awards in Cape Town, South Africa. This distinguished accolade recognises the exceptional contributions of women in the fields of technology, media, and telecommunications across the African continent. Having assumed the role of CEO at Orange Botswana in 2021, Nene Maïga is widely regarded as a trailblazer in the telecom industry. Her selection as one of the six outstanding women contending for this award underscores her exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and ceaseless efforts in propelling innovation and excellence within the technology sector. The Africa…
GABORONE – In support of the critical role Brokers play in the Insurance industry, Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) proudly hosted the Inaugural Botswana Life Annual Broker Connect, bringing together key players in the industry to engage in insightful discussions to drive sustainable growth of the industry. The Broker Connect was held at Avani Gaborone & Casino Resort on the 22nd of November 2023, and convened over 45 Broker Fraternities and other key players and stakeholders. Held under the theme “The role of the broker in driving sustainable insurance growth,” the forum worked to unpack the insurance sector as a whole, highlighting in…
· Orange Botswana celebrates victors in the 13th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize …
The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date these conferences have tended to be high level and process based, and COP 27 was no exception. – negotiations took place and some of the highlights included the historic establishment of the loss and damage fund which was seen as setting a precedent for climate justice. However, agreements on other matters such as phasing out of fossil fuels and setting peaking periods for emissions…
BEIJING, The People’s Republic of China, November 22, 2023/ — The Chinese technology company Huawei launched the “Seeds for the Future” program on Tuesday in Botswana, aiming to cultivate local information and communications technology (ICT) talent and young leaders for the future and promote the development of digital communities. About 25 undergraduate students from four universities in Botswana will participate virtually in the program from Nov. 21 to 27. During the event, the students will gain rich experiences, including technical lectures, leadership workshops, Chinese cultural experiences and communication with peers from around the world, said David Zhang, managing director of…
CAIRO, Egypt, November 21, 2023/ — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has been recognised with a much-coveted “Sustainable Deal of the Year” award for its pioneering work in the establishment and development of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF), a vehicle that seeks to increase liquidity and demand for Eurobonds issued by African Sovereigns. Issued by Uxolo Global 2023: Development and Impact Finance and co-hosted by TXF, the award highlights the positive impact which increased demand for these Eurobonds can have in promoting investments in sustainable infrastructure and development across Africa. The LSF seeks to harness and infuse enhanced…
LUSAKA, Zambia, November 22, 2023/ — Africa has made significant strides towards realizing the vision of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), for a continent that puts individual dignity and human rights at the centre of development. “The ICPD agenda remains relevant for the African continent. We need to recommit to the breakthrough solutions and momentum needed to accelerate actions and change course where needed,” said Diene Keita, UNFPA’s Deputy Executive Director, Programmes. She was speaking at the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD) 10-year review in Lusaka, Zambia from 7–10 November. This took stock of progress and put forth…