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The FIFA Council will select up to three bids, with the FIFA Congress then voting to appoint the host(s) through an open vote Most comprehensive bidding process in the history of the competition; Member associations to express interest by 21 April 2023; Tournament host(s) expected to be appointed by the FIFA Congress (www.FIFA.com) on 17 May 2024. FIFA launched the most robust and comprehensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ today, with the Congress expected to appoint, for the first time ever, the host(s) of the 2027 edition on 17 May 2024. The process for the FIFA…
In addition to the Shokomokwa borehole that was drilled in October 2022, Okavango Wilderness Safaris has installed a further six boreholes at five villages around its areas of operation in the north-west of the country. “Our borehole project is progressing very well, and the six new boreholes were successfully drilled and all are producing good water yields”, noted Moalosi Lebekwe, Okavango Wilderness Safaris Stakeholder Manager. The next step will be for all the boreholes to be connected to pumps securing water rights, before handing over the boreholes to the communities. Two out of the six will be connected to solar…
The University of Botswana has acquired a Frequency Modulation (FM) license to run a community radio station. The Community Radio Broadcasting license was granted by the Botswana Communications Authority (BOCRA) recently. Launched in 2021, UB Radio has only been accessible online hence the acquisition of a Frequency Modulation (FM) license, is an exciting addition to both the University and broadcasting industry in Botswana. This means in addition to online platforms, UB Radio will now be on the following frequencies: 99.5FM in Gaborone, 107.2FM in Francistown and 101.0FM in Maun. UB Radio will be broadcasting for 24 hours with programmes airing…
In an effort to empower customers with greater financial security in today’s tough economic times, Stanbic Bank Botswana has launched a new offering under its Unayo platform. Unayo, which launched in August 2021, is a true financial partner for Batswana that allows all, including the underbanked and unbanked, to transact from the convenience of their mobile phone. Revolutionising what financial access and inclusion means in the local market, Unayo now brings a Grocery Benefit offer to users as yet another means to provide value for clients and customers who use Unayo. The Unayo Grocery Benefit is an insurance solution designed to provide for the cost…
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) will honor CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer with the ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism. The veteran journalist, who has delivered in-depth coverage of some of the world’s biggest stories in a career spanning more than five decades, will receive the award Nov. 2 at the ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2023 event in Washington, D.C. Blitzer has anchored CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer” since 2005, providing reliable and insightful coverage of the fractious U.S. political system. Today, he is one of the world’s most recognized journalists. On his nightly program, he covers…
Durban, South Africa will host the inaugural much-anticipated CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Final phase at King Zwelithini Stadium from 05-08 April 2023. The first year of the Programme – a historic and first of its kind Schools Programme that has attracted over 44 000 boys and girls in 41 African countries under the age of 15 to not only compete on the field but to be empowered through a number of programmes aimed at capacity building This is a culmination of a journey that started with Schools competition at National level and then Zonal Phase. The Continental Phase of…
GABORONE – The BIHL Group women’s leadership led by its CEO Catherine Lesetedi donated IT equipment to the Botswana GBV Prevention and Support Centre (BGBVC). The donation was made to commemorate of International Women’s Day held on the 8th of March under the theme: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. The women’s leadership handed over six laptops to the BGBVC in order to help close the gap of gender inequality and to give women and girls access to technology. The laptops donated will be used to document client information and help with reporting in Francistown, Gantsi and Gaborone. This donation was selected from a list of key…
On the 7th of March 2023, Children in the Wilderness Botswana (CITW), together with prominent local Botswana artist Chris Manto 7 (below, centre), in collaboration with U.S. Embassy hosted Rhyme Like a Girl (RLAG) at Eretsha Village. Rhyme Like a Girl is an American Music Abroad (AMA) band, featuring female US hip-hop performers who develop, grow and promote a positive image of women in hip-hop music culture. AMA is a cultural diplomacy programme that brings together American musicians with global audiences. AMA artists represent the new generation of musical ambassadors, reaching beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens…
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) season 3 is just around the corner with 12 basketball clubs from all corners of the continent set to fight for the ultimate goal of lifting the BAL trophy on May 27 in Kigali. The excitement among players, coaches and fans has been immeasurable and transpires through BAL teams and players’ social media posts and fans’ anticipation to watch some of Africa’s finest basketball talents. The 2023 BAL regular season gets underway on Saturday, March 11 with the Sahara Conference hosting six teams in a 15-game schedule at Dakar Arena on the outskirts of the…
The feature documentary, created in Botswana, in Setswana to celebrates the people of Botswana, their cultural heritage and traditional knowledge, and their commitment to preserving the Okavango Delta and its headwaters through the story of the Nkashi Classic race officially premieredin Gaborone’s Riverwalk mall at Capital Cinemas on Thursday 9 March 2023 to the glare of distinguished industry leaders including President HE Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. National Geographic Society (NGS) and De Beers, through their Okavango Eternal partnership announced the world premiere of the groundbreaking documentary film Nkashi: Race for the Okavango will take place at dual events in Maun and…