Author: Fantastic Moments

Botswana’s US based professional golfer Ouname Mhotsha has joined the other twenty-five new recruits for the  IOC Young Leaders Olympic Committee (IOC)’s four-year programme that will support them in the creation of grassroots sport-based initiatives aimed at addressing issues in their communities. The new Young Leaders – balanced in terms of gender and diversity, and from 25 countries across five continents – were chosen from more than 360 applicants, and have demonstrated their passion for using sport as a tool for social and economic change. Over the next four years, the IOC Young Leaders will benefit from online learning, mentorship and hands-on experience…

UPICtv recently partnered with Botswana Softball Association (BSA) in the just-ended World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)Women’s Africa World Cup Qualifiers that were held at the National Diamond from the 6th -10th February 2023. UPICtv was the broadcast partner for the games, which were streamed for free on the channel and attracted audiences from Botswana, participating countries, and the rest of the world. All in all, the channel was viewed by almost 3,000 viewers from countries such as Switzerland, Zambia, South Korea, Finland, Lesotho, South Africa, Kenya, Singapore, Nigeria, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom during that period. “We…

The World Tourism Organization and the Government of the Republic of Croatia, through its Ministry of Tourism and Sports, organizes the 2nd World Sports Tourism Congress on 26-27 April 2023. This Congress represents a unique opportunity for experts from across the growing field of sports tourism to share new ideas and best practices. Held under the theme ‘Tourism & Sports United for Sustainability’, the Congress will serve as framework to deepen the study of sports tourism, a segment with enormous potential and one of the fastest-growing tendency, as well as to draw up insights and conclusions that may generate innovative ideas and inspire the…

As the ploughing season gained momentum in most parts of the country, Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) was in the Okavango Delta in early December to hand over seed to farmers in the villages of Seronga, Gunotsoga, Eretsha, Beetsha, Gudigwa, and Sankoyo. For this year’s planting season, OWS partnered with Seed Co Botswana to hand over two tonnes of maize seed worth over BWP95,000. Last year, OWS presented cowpeas, maize and millet seed with a value of BWP25.000 to farmers in these areas. OWS has worked tirelessly for several years now to support crop farming within its partner-communities – including providing…

International acclaimed diamond manufacturing company, the Dubai-based StarGems Group has established operations in Botswana with a state of the art machinery. StarGems mainly focuses on manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing and auctioning of diamonds and jewellery. It has previously set up operations in New York, Dubai, Hong Kong and Johannesburg. “Over the years Botswana has been one of the largest diamond producers in the world, in 2021, the country’s diamond production amounted to nearly 23 million carats. This represents an increase of some 26 percent from the previous year. This motivated us to set foot in Botswana and establish operations. We were…

The World Athletics has awarded Botswana Golden Grand Prix a massive stride to host the athletics continental tour gold status billed for the 29th of April 2023, at the National Stadium in Gaborone, to become the only two continental tours held in Africa. However, with such a milestone comes a ‘pressure’ responsibilities and hosting logistics. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) led by Golden Door Sports Agency, the brainchild idea of former athlete Glody Dube are projecting an estimated P9m budget to stage a successful event. The budget entails athletes flights, appearance fees, accommodation, staff remunerations, medals among others logistics. In an…

In their continued efforts to further nurture their working relations with the media, the Avani Gaborone Resort and Casino in conjunction with Mosha Wellness Spa opened the year with a media engagement with treat to a calm and tranquil deserved massage amusement. On Tuesday 7th February 2023, media practitioners from across mediums such as television, print, online and influencers alike thronged the lavish spa for a conspicuous day off, heaven-treat from their busy schedules. Located in the north-east tail of the property, the spa is synonymous for exquisite relaxing experiences giving its clientele a peace and harmony ambiance, and no…

With the inevitable effects of climate change on ecosystems and communities, the business world is quickly realizing they can do well by doing good. Sustainability is increasingly becoming a crucial concept in all aspects of a business. A growing number of organizations are considering ways to incorporate a balance among environmental, economic and social value creation in their operations and business models. But what exactly does it mean to be sustainable in a business? In Business, sustainability refers to the practice of operating without negatively impacting the environment and the community as a whole. It is the management and coordination…

All romantic stories will be best experienced at Cresta Hotels this Valentines’s day. February is recognised globally as the month of love, as everyone takes the opportunity to express their love to the ones they care for. Surprisingly, that’s not what the month was originally meant for. St Valentine’s Day was originally set aside as a celebration of honor and sacrifice by two men, both named Valentine, who were sentenced to death by a Roman emperor on the 14th of February. So the day of love we celebrate today was originally celebrated as a day of sacrifice and honour. Though…

After the huge success of AI Africa Week in January 2021, which was followed by over 600,000 people on social media, the Orange Digital Centers network, through its 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East, is organizing a new edition focusing on the jobs of tomorrow, the “Future of work Africa Week” on February 14, 15, and 16, 2023. To register, click here : https://orangeafricaweek.com/#form “Future of work Africa Week,” a free, fully online conference This gathering of experts will offer an overview and a breakdown of developments in jobs and skills worldwide and, more specifically, in Africa. Throughout the three…