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Pole to Pole with Will Smith, a seven-part global expedition is debuting on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on National Geographic (DStv Channel 181). Five years in the making, the series follows the Academy Award® winner across all seven continents, from the icefields of Antarctica to the icebergs of the Arctic. Inspired by his late mentor, Dr. S. Allen Counter, to explore life’s biggest questions, Smith throws himself into incredible challenges over the course of 100 days. A Focus on Botswana: Resilience in the Kalahari In a standout episode for Southern African audiences, Will Smith travels deep into the Kalahari Desert. Highlighting the rich heritage of…
The Kareng RADs Hostel Sports Festival 2025 was a resounding success, bringing together 198 children—both boys and girls—from pre-primary level to Standard 6 in a vibrant celebration of sport, talent, and youth development. Hosted by Wecho Trust, the annual festival continues to play a vital role in nurturing young talent and promoting education through sport. Participants competed in a wide range of sporting codes, including football, volleyball, boxing, judo, athletics, netball, and table tennis. These activities not only encouraged physical fitness and teamwork but also exposed the children to diverse sporting opportunities, helping them discover and develop their individual talents.…
This festive season, step into the glamourous yet cut-throat world of legal drama and its entanglements with new to Mzansi Magic series Law, Love & Betrayal, coming on Sunday 21 December at 21:00 on Mzansi Magic. Law, Love & Betrayal follows a young and tough township lawyer Gugu Mabaso played by Dineo Rasedile (her first leading role) who finds her way into a slick, family-owned law firm, Gumede & Associates in Sandton. There, she discovers that beneath its polished exterior, the firm is a twisted maze of family secrets, lies, ruthless ambition and betrayal. As she navigates the environment, Gugu realises that like her,…
Members of the Botswana Financial Institutions and Allied Workers Union (BOFIAWU) have voiced growing frustration over what they describe as persistent labour violations at their workplace, Bank of Baroda Botswana. The employees allege a pattern of non-compliance with labour standards they deem far below industry expectations. According to union members, the violations are disrupting their financial stability and causing unnecessary strain on their livelihoods. On anonymity, the workers also point to concerns about low wages that have remained stagnant despite rising inflation and the bank’s continued operations in the country. They argue that the current remuneration structure does not reflect…
Children in the Wilderness, BIHL and Mokolodi Nature Reserve collaborated with the aim of enhancing educational and environmental awareness among Eco-Club members of Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone. The initiative leverages the unique strengths and resources of each partner to foster a comprehensive environmental awareness programme that not only educates, but also instils a deep respect and understanding of the environment among the children. The three collaborators signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the 9th April 2025 in Gaborone (Tshwaragano Primary School) with the goal of developing informed, responsible, and empowered young environmental stewards through structured environmental education, life skills and leadership development…
Access Bank, restating its commitment to being Africa’s Gateway to the World, sponsored the inaugural African Marketplace Dubai 2025, an initiative of the Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA). Held at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Dubai, the event convened over 300 curated African brands and participants from more than 200 countries, creating a dynamic platform for cross-border trade and investment. As a leading enabler of trade, payments, and SME growth across Africa, Access Bank showcased its dedication to promoting intra-African trade and empowering small businesses. The Bank’s participation underscored its strategic focus on fostering B2B and B2C linkages in sectors such…
Orange Botswana has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to sports development with a P150,000 sponsorship to the Botswana senior men’s national football team, the Zebras, as they prepare for the Total Energies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025. The sponsorship comes as the team intensifies its preparations ahead of a challenging Group D campaign, where Botswana will face Senegal on December 23, Benin on December 27, and wrap up the group stage against DR Congo on December 30. Speaking at the sponsorship handover, Orange Botswana Communications and PR Manager, Tebogo Nadisah, reaffirmed the company’s long-standing passion for uplifting Botswana’s sporting talent…
The Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited (BSWFL) has announced the appointment of Moemedi Malindah as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026. Malindah brings over 23 years of diverse executive experience, spanning investment management, infrastructure development, regulatory oversight, mining, and corporate governance. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Public Officers’ Pension Fund (BPOPF) from 2020 to 2025, where he led the largest capital allocator in Botswana and one of the top ten on the African continent. Under his leadership, BPOPF’s assets grew from approximately BWP 67 billion in 2020 to BWP 128 billion, driven by disciplined…
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially begins in style as the world prepares for the grand spectacle of the World Cup draw, set to take place at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This will be far more than a simple procedural event; it is a celebration of football’s global reach, a night of glitz, glamour, and anticipation where legendary players, top-tier celebrities, influential football officials, and even key political figures will gather under one roof. The event will mark the first public step toward the 2026 tournament, setting the stage…
The Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group has proudly marked a significant milestone with the official launch of BIHL Life Stories, a memoir anthology capturing the lives of extraordinary Batswana whose personal journeys form part of the nation’s rich cultural tapestry. The anthology is the culmination of the BIHL Life Stories Workshop, an initiative delivered in partnership with Petlo Literary Arts, hosted by the Botswana Open University (BOU) and sponsored by the BIHL Group. Supported by a sponsorship of P180,650.00, the project aimed to nurture storytelling talent and preserve Botswana’s collective memory through the craft of memoir writing. BIHL Life Stories celebrates some…