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The final two days of Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying are upon us, with SuperSport broadcasting no less than 12 live matches on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 November, as the final berths at Morocco 2025 are decided. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Monday featured three matches at 18:00 CAT, with Nigeria hosting Rwanda in a Group D match in Uyo; as well as two Group F matches, with Ghana at home to Niger in Accra and Sudan hosting Angola in Benghazi. For the Uyo match, Nigeria are safely qualified, while Rwanda…
I recently joined other media personalities and influencers alike for a conspicuous weekend staycation at the prestigious Hilton Garden Inn Gaborone. Located in the middle of the busy Central Business District (CBD) – the city’s most sought after business centric mile, the facility has broadly taken the demands of the CBD by the scruff of the neck. Conceptualized on business, residential, conferencing and restaurant – this offers a one stop for a person doing business parallel with leisure conveniently. Arriving on a Friday 15 November at the back of a dull afternoon after the hopes of seeing Zebras qualify for…
After a day filled with competitive spirit, thrilling goals, and memorable moments, the Liverpool FC Supporters’ Club Botswana has emerged as the 2024 Standard Chartered Cup champions. The exciting finale of the 2024 SC Cup took place on the 16th of November 2024 at Ba Isago University Mabaleng Sporting Complex in Gaborone, where the winning team showcased exceptional skills and sportsmanship, defeating 23 other client teams to clinch the championship. As the winners of this exhilarating tournament, the team has earned an exclusive opportunity of a lifetime. Standard Chartered Bank is proud to send off the team to the iconic home of Liverpool…
The football gods have written yet another script many pundits are predicting an epic climax in favor of their nations. It has come down to the wire. Biblically, it’s a David versus Goaliath scenario in Cairo, Egypt in the prestigious African cup of nations (AFCON) group C qualifiers on Tuesday afternoon. Minnows Botswana takes on former African champions Egypt at Cairo International Stadium in a do or die clash. Botswana hold the qualification by the scruff of the neck with only 90 minutes to decide their fate. Interim coach Morena Ramoreboli’s boys knows what’s at stake – to write their…
In a significant stride towards bridging Botswana’s digital divide, Orange Botswana through its CSR arm the Orange Botswana Foundation recently launched its 80th Orange Digital School at Mosu Primary School in the Boteti district’s Mosuvillage, a collaborative effort with Debswana Orapa Mine. This milestone highlights the telcom’s CSR am, Orange Botswana Foundation’s steadfast dedication to empowering schools across the country. The Orange Digital Schools Programme, driven by the Orange Botswana Foundation, aims to provide students in underserved areas with vital digital tools and educational resources, ensuring access to quality education that fosters digital literacy and inclusion. As part of this initiative, Mosu Primary School received a comprehensive digital school kit that includes 50 tablets, 50 headsets,…
Showmax has just released the trailer for Unfollowed S2, featuring 8 South African celebrities who have been “cancelled” and Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Spitch Nzawumbi. Each episode will focus on a South African celebrity: BonganiFassie, Bujy Bikwa, Gogo Skhotheni, Linda Sibiya, Mel Viljoen, Ngizwe Mchunu, Pastor Mboro, Pitch Black Afro.The show is set to premiere on Showmax on 27 November. Unfollowed, one of the 10 most-watched local titles on Showmax last year, returns for a second season on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. Now hosted by broadcaster Spitch Nzwawumbi, Unfollowed takes a deep dive into the personal and professional impact of cancel culture on South African celebrities. Each episode explores a different public figure, unpacking the controversies that have shaped their lives and careers. The Showmax Original kicks off…
From gripping dramas and live sports to festive movie nights, DStv promises unforgettable moments in every home. The countdown to joy has begun, and DStv is here to makesure you don’t miss a moment. This year, we’re delivering top-tier entertainment bursting with family-favourite films, adrenaline-pumping sports, and exclusive shows you won’t find anywhere else. To top this off from 15 November to 3 January, DStv is launching a Holiday Channel (available from DStv Access Up set to bring even more festive programming for the entire family to enjoy. Keep an eye out for more announcements on seasonal specials and pop-up channels – there’s always something exciting on DStv! More to add…
The longest running comedy festival in Botswana, the Annual Heavyweights International Comedy Festival (HICOFEST), is back for the 10th time to bring non-stop laughter to Gaborone on Friday 22nd November at Protea By Marriott Gaborone Masa Square. The 10th installment of HICOFEST is back with the most sought after and in demand international and local comedians. The audience will be treated to too much hilarity and great silliness from a variety of heavyweight comics. The show promises fireworks to ensure patrons experience top notch entertainment of different forms of comedy. Major Moves Comedy’s biggest annual flagship comedy event which has…
Princess on a Hill, a Showmax Original Nigerian drama series set in the high-stakes world of corporate politics, is now available for streaming. New episodes arrive every Thursday. Created by celebrated Nigerian filmmakers Abiola Sobo and Tolu Ajayi, this riveting new series plunges viewers into a world of ambition, power, and shadowy corporate games. In an exclusive interview, co-directors and producers AbiolaSobo and Tolu Ajayi delve into their creative journey, discussing the intricacies of bringing corporate drama to life and what audiences can anticipate from this captivating series. Tolu Ajayi on the challenges, complex characters and the cost of success Tolu Ajayi, Director and Producer of Princess on a Hill What were some of the most…
The Hollywood star Rick Yune was among the dignitaries at the 6th elected president of Botswana president Advocate Duma Boko’s inauguration on Friday morning at the National Stadium with over 20 000 people in attendance in Gaborone. Known for his roles in Fast and Furious, movies Snow Falling on Cedars, the James Bondmovie Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo. Yuni became a known personal friend to President Duma Gideon Boko in 2009 when the latter was a practicing human rights lawyer in a brawl with government over providing clean water to Batswana in…