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The Varsity Film Expo winners have been announced in an glamorous event held at the Molapo Showcase in Botswana’s capital city Gaborone from 15-17 December 2022. Held under the theme, “Africa Animating SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)” saw a total of 600 entries and the best films were selected based on the criterion to best on adherence to theme, creativity, production values and aesthetic appeal. The Varsity Film Expo, is an annual event for emerging content creators in ‘varsity’. The event which celebrates film and filmmaking at universities features film screenings, speaking sessions, workshops, exhibitions and awards for outstanding productions. The…
In a move aimed at addressing imbalance between women and men’s basketball, FIBA Africa has resolved to introduce a Professional Women’s basketball league similar to the men’s BAL. The resolution was made at a recently held Central Board meeting of the continental body in Maputo at the weekend. Maputo was the stage for the meeting on the sidelines of the Womens African Champions Clubs’ Cup, which brings together the best teams in Africa. Chaired by FIBA Africa President Aníbal Manave In attendance was the President of FIBA-World, Hamani Niang, the Presidents of the seven zones of the sport’s African Confederation.…
Her enthusiasm for fashion, modelling and acting has been the highlight of her passion. Former Miss Earth Botswana has been at the radar of environmental conservation and she has recently debuted her fashion shoot within the lush plains of the Okavango Delta and its wilderness. This was a way of promoting the Okavango Delta as one of the world heritage site. She showcased notable designs of international Fashion Designer Cecilia Kang, marking the beginning of an amazing collaboration. The Okavango Delta is one of the most exquisite site and magnificent heritage sites in the country. It is one of the…
Orange Botswana has announced its partnership with the World Athletics U20 and Botswana’s 100m champion, Letsile Tebogo. This is in line with Orange Botswana’s commitment to recognising individual talent and supporting the growth of local sports. This partnership will see Orange Botswana back the champion by providing financial support as part of the athlete’s growth in competitive sports. Moreover, Tebogo will be the face of Orange Botswana across its products and services offerings. Said Orange Botswana CEO, Ms. Nene Maiga, ” As Orange Botswana, we are always looking for ways to support our youth and sports in various ways. Letsile…
KIMANA, Kenya, 10 December 2022 – Maasai warriors who traditionally killed lions to prove their prestige and protect their livestock today competed in the 5th biennial Maasai Olympics, designed to update initiation practises to conserve the predators. Thousands of spectators in traditional red cloaks and beaded jewellery gathered to watch 160 young Maasai – 120 men and 40 women – compete in a series of events including spear and club throwing, standing Maasai high jump, and sprints. Maasai elders and Big Life Foundation, a community conservation organisation operating in the Amboseli landscape of southern Kenya, came up with the idea…
Losika Ratshukudu scored the only goal as Botswana edged Namibia 1-0 to secure a place in the semifinals of the TotalEnergies U17 AFCON Algeria 2023 | COSAFA Qualifier that is being played as part of the Region 5 Games Lilongwe 2022. Botswana claimed the three points in a game that was delayed for almost two hours on Tuesday when torrential rain left the pitch waterlogged at the intended kick-off time. The victory was enough for second place in the Group A, but the pool has been won by hosts Malawi. The top two in each group advance to the semifinals,…
GABORONE: Stanbic Bank Botswana today announced its passionate and dedicated support towards Township Rollers Football Club (TRFC). They renewed the TRFC sponsorship valued at BWP 4,500 000.00 for a duration of three years (2023 -2025). The sponsorship is aligned with the Bank’s mandate of making a difference in various sporting communities and by partnering with organisations dedicated to the development of young talent. This ultimately contributes to the growth and discipline of athletes in Botswana. Stanbic Bank recognises that football is amongst the more popular sports codes in the world, with a great deal of influence as it brings people…
GABORONE – Following the official plaque unveiling of theStanbic Bank Gaborone Golf Club on the 2nd of December 2022 by the Board Chairman, Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), Marumo Morule, it is clear that golf has a new home in Botswana. The beloved Golf Club, now “gone blue” is not only a symbol of the Bank’s unwavering support for growth and nurturing of golf as a sporting fraternity, but of preservation and celebration of treasured community sites in the heart of the city of Gaborone. Launched as part of the inaugural Stanbic Bank Botswana Golf Day, the engagement underscored several key aspects…
GABORONE – The Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Trust and Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) hosted a mentorship program for Girls Excelling in Mathematics and Science (GEMS). The 18th of November 2022 registered the culmination of the program which featured a prize-giving ceremony for the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) projects in which the girls were engaged in. The 2021/22 GEMS program accommodated female senior secondary students from Maun, Shakawe, Ghanzi Senior Secondary Schools, Matsha College, Mahupu and Tsabong Unified Secondary Schools. These were students majoring in pure (single) science and aspiring to go into STEM professions and careers.…
GABORONE – In support of the hard work, dedication and critical role of Botswana’s media, Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) proudly sponsored the Media Institute of Southern Africa Botswana Chapter (MISA) Awards. The awards ceremony was hosted at Cresta Lodge on the 1st of December 2022. MISA is an organisation founded in 1991 whose mission is to advocate for media freedom and freedom of expression in the Southern African region. Over the years, MISA programmes have grown and now have a global outreach through its media violations monitoring programme. Said Minister of Trade and Industry, Mmusi Kgafela, “This is truly a…