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For a spectacular Boipuso, make Cresta President your home this September. Where laughter and sweet aromas saturate the atmosphere. For a great time and great service, deviate from the norm and spend a few nights at the premium, antiquated-beauty that is Cresta. Whether you are with family or friends, Cresta is the destination for you. We unite families, celebrate Africanism, and have built a platform for families to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and escape to paradise. Escape to Cresta. This Independence Day we remember where we come from as a nation. The huts that…
An estimated 1.5 million fans are expected to visit Qatar to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. To ensure the safety of players, officials, fans and local residents throughout the tournament, health officials at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and World Health Organization (WHO) have put a broad set of measures in place to mitigate any potential public health risks. The efforts are part of the three-year Sport for Health partnership between the MoPH and WHO. Along with health promotion, the partnership’s health security pillar plays an essential role in ensuring the health and well-being of the participants in…
The Summer Kids Marathon (SKM) has fulfilled its promise to its patrons by donating school shoes worth P10, 000. 00 (Ten thousand Pula) to Medie Primary School in Kweneng District on the 23rd September 2022. The donation follows a successful inaugural SKM in April 2022, held at the Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone CBD where a total of 250 kids participated. Among the marathon’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) included adopting a primary school, to improve education of the pupils through motivational talks and tutoring. When receiving the donations, the school’s Acting headmaster Seitiso Setshogo said the donation will go a…
The Kazungula Bridge Run company has announced the sponsors and partners for the second installation of the Kazungula Bridge Marathon, slated for Saturday 25 February 2023. Comprising four race categories (the 42.2km marathon, the 21 km and 10km races as well as the 5 km fun run) the event will be sponsored by leading financial services organisation, FNB Botswana (FNBB), for the second year in a row. FNBB has increased their commitment to the tune of P1.5m, with the event once again named the FNB Kazungula Bridge Marathon. The brainchild of the Chief Executive Obert Morgan, the Marathon will take…
When it comes to watching television, there is no surprise that most viewers tune in for the love of all things football. According to a recent report run in 2020 by Top Media Advertising in the United Kingdon, the FIFA 2018 World Cup alone brought in an estimated 1.1bn viewers, making it the most watched
Botswana’s most celebrated boxer, Keamogetse Sadie Kenosi has successfully defended her African Championship title at the recent continental showpiece, Africa Boxing Championships held in Maputo,Mozambique. The tournament that was contested by all countries across Africa saw Botswana field a total of 9 boxers (5 men and 4 women) to compete in various weight categories. Team Botswana that was under the tutelage of coach Thebe Setlalekgosi comprised Kobamelo Molatlhegi, Mmmusi Twiige, Mohammed Rajab Otukile, George Molwantwa and Solomon Lere (Men) while Kenosi, Aratwa Kasemang , Phekie Bele and Lethabo Modukanele made the women’s team. Kenosi started her quest on a high…
Minergy, the coal mining and trading company, today released results for the year ended 30 June 2022. The Group achieved combined revenue of P425 million (2021: P193 million), with cost of sales of P484 million (2021: P256 million). Pure coal sales, which exclude transport and Free-on-Board (“FOB”) cost recoveries, amounted to P297 million (2021: P167 million). Notably, for the first time since inception, Minergy extracted and processed over a million tonnes of coal in a single financial year at the Masama mine. According to Minergy CEO, Morné du Plessis, the year under review was “historic”. “We had a challenging first…
Botswana music’s most anticipated night is right around the corner. Most people have been rocking their hits for the past year and now Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) will get to honour local musicians’ work on December, 3, 2022 at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone. Following a recent announcement that submissions for the BOMU Awards has been extended to the October 5, 2022, artists who couldn’t meet the previous deadline have ample time to submit their work. Membership fees have also been lifted and the 11th BOMU Awards will be capping off the Botswana Music and Entertainment Week. MORE BENEFITS FOR ARTISTS…
The former RB2 radio personality, DJ Fresh has argued local creatives to create networks that are vital to the growth of their careers. Dj Fresh who has over 30 years’ experience on radio waves was speaking in Kanye yesterday at the Creatives Capacity Building Workshop, organized by the Department of Broadcasting Services (DBS) that kickstarted a road show dubbed #RemoTseleng. The renowned South African based Motswana radio personality, real name Thato Sikwane said, “it is important for creatives to make connections with the right people to stand out. Often times, creatives are afraid to stand out and tend to copy…
The President of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi who is in New York, US has celebrated the Seventh Global Fund Replenishment, in a reception organised by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), Roche Diagnostics and Friends of the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the Havard Club Of New York on the 18th September 2022. Speaking on the eve of function, Dr. Masisi said the gesture underscores the importance of global solidarity and the need to have opportunity for sharing experiences and successes in pursuit of good health and well-being for all. “This event marks…