Author: Fantastic Moments

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…

Botswana’s sensational 21 year old 100m and 200m sprinter Oarabile Tshosa is adapting well in Kansas, United States of America where she is pursuing her degree in Business Management and finding her way back on track after long hiatus due to Covid-19 pandemic and her perennial injuries. Her injuries included a recurring hamstring. The Sebina born athlete rose to stardom when she won the BNSC’s best junior female athlete of the year in 2018 and never looked back, rooting for any chance to represent Botswana. Now on her new leaf of life in the US, Tshosa is adamant that she will reach…

Botswana’s renowned radio DJ export, Thato ‘Dj Fresh’ Sikwane through his company Big Dawg Productions has today joined forces with the Department of Broadcasting Services to embark on a national capacity building tour following a successful radio presenters and producers workshop at Mass Media in Gaborone recently. The national tour which started today in Kanye and will roll into different villages and towns targeting musicians, producers, film makers, authors and publishers. Speaking at opening of the tour that targeted the state owned radio stations presenters and producers at Mass Media, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for State President (Information, Broadcasting and…

The capital, Gaborone will be treated to an exhibitional art on display this November featuring a fine artist Boemo Lunga. Themed “humanity”, it is a solo exhibition where the artist culminate his life experiences and connection with people. Therefore through the artworks he will encompass everything that touches on being human, both in feeling and in physicality. Expected themes to surface are togetherness, brotherhood, peace, kindness, revolution, re-birth and love. The Exhibition will take place at Molapo Crossing ArtCase Gallery from the 5th of November 2022 to the 19th of November 2022. The exhibition will happen in 2 phases, the…

The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has announced his retirement after an illustrious career in the court. He pens an emotional send off letter to his fans, sponsors and all the tennis family…… To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you. As many of you know, the past three…

In a first for the aviation industry in Botswana, Wilderness Air is proud to announce the company’s substantial investment in a state-of-the-art flight simulator which will be based in Maun, creating exceptional opportunities for skills training and local citizen empowerment.    “Investing in infrastructure for enhanced operational excellence, as well as to attract, train and grow Batswana into the aviation sector, are areas of great focus for us as a business. We are extremely proud to be the first company in Maun to be investing in such high-tech equipment and training facilities for up-and-coming young pilots. This is in addition…

Leading cement manufacturing entity PPC Botswana has donated 12 desktop computers with installed software and workstations valued at P50 000 to Tlhale Primary School in the Gumare region. “Education is one of our key focus areas at PPC Botswana and we are pleased to be able to meet an immediate and practical need as some of the students will be preparing for their final exams. Education is important and we want to ensure that students have the required learning tools. Education has a direct impact on life expectancy and overall health. It’s also a powerful agent of change that can…