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As we enter into a new season of Spring, MultiChoice Botswana promises a breath of fresh and exciting newness with their MultiChoice Content Showcase where media, influencers, and other partners alike, enjoyed a first-hand immersive experience into the Pay-TV business’ upcoming line-up. “The MultiChoice Content Showcase is an opportunity for us to come together with our valued media partners to take them through what DStv, and now Showmax, viewers can expect in the months to come whilst also giving them deeper insights into the MultiChoice business, what we do and how we give back to our communities,” says Thembi Legwaila,…
The full list of countries that will participate in the 18-team TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) Algeria 2022 next year have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the last round of qualifiers. CHAN will be played in Algeria between 13 January 2023 and 04 February 2023. The seventh edition of the competition features players who are playing in their respective domestic leagues. For the first time, eighteen (18) teams will take part in the TotalEnergies CHAN following CAF’s decision to increase the number of participating teams in the tournament. From eight participants during the first edition in 2009, it moved directly to…
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the seventh sales cycle of 2022. Owing to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, De Beers Group has continued to implement a more flexible approach to rough diamond sales during the seventh sales cycle of 2022, with the Sight event extended beyond its normal week-long duration. As a result, the provisional rough diamond sales figure quoted for Cycle 7 represents the expected sales value for the period 15 August to 30 August and remains…
The first online portal on vaccine development for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was launched today at the 23rd IUSTI World Congress. The portal, STI Watch contains technically sound and updated information on the most common STIs and the vaccine development status for each. Despite decades of global efforts to control STIs, which have a major impact on sexual and reproductive health, by promoting healthier sexual behaviours, including increasing condom use, treating people with STI symptoms, and improving access to testing and treatment, global STI rates remain stubbornly high. Innovations are needed in the fight against STIs. The development of safe and effective…
The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship will return for the second year in a row when the 2022 edition is played in Durban from September 25-October 1 2022. It will be the third championship in all after the first one was played in Seychelles in 2015 and will serve as the perfect warm-up to the 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations that will be held in Mozambique from October 21-30. The continental competition will contain three COSAFA sides – aside from hosts Mozambique, there will also be 2015 African champions Madagascar and debutants Malawi. “We are delighted to be…
The keynote speaker at this year’s Botswana consumer Fair Awards, Stanbic Bank Botswana CEO Chose Modise has acknowledged that Botswana is slowly moving towards a post pandemic reality. Speaking at the awards night in Gaborone on Thursday 1st September 2022, Modise said it is fantastic to see such important occasions as this be hosted once more. “The Consumer fair holds a special place in the heart and minds of many, an outing, even from when we were in our youth, and a truly important platform for the business community. I would like to thank the Fairground Holdings CEO, Mrs. Gabaraane,…
Botswana Stock Exchange listed diversified real estate company, Letlole La Rona Limited (“LLR” or “the Company”), a premier variable rate loan stock company whose existing property portfolio comprises of industrial, retail, residential and commercial office space, today officially launched its “Go-to-Africa” strategy at a gala event held in Gaborone. Khuto Balosang, Lead Independent Director of LLR, who presided over proceedings at the gala event, commented: “There has never been such an opportune time for African economies to adopt strategies that will build resiliency, allowing for flexibility against stressors that protects economic and social gain and facilitate economic transformation and sustainable…
PinnaLead will call the press on Tuesday, 6th of September 2022 at River Ridge Guest House I’m Gaborone to address the prospects of the upcoming Live2Lead leadership simulcast event that they will be hosting for the 9th year this year. This hybrid event is a unique opportunity to join a global community on a full day, leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools, and key takeaways. Attendees will gain significant insights into growth through change, layering leadership and maximizing individuals and business potential. The Live2Lead simulcast will be held on Friday, 7th October 2022, from…
Botswana Life Insurance Limited (BLIL), a market-leading provider of life insurance and advisory services, continues to play a significant role in determining how well the Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group performs financially. This year, Botswana Life’s operating profits grew by 78% from P102 million to P182 million. The growth is mainly a result of lower COVID-19 related claims experience compared to the year 2021. Claims from the COVID-19 pandemic remain subdued potentially from increased immunity in the population and strain variability, however, there is still a future risk from virus mutation and its impact on virus transmissibility, disease severity and vaccine efficacy. Adding on the excess mortality…
The Asset Management, a division of the Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group, Bifm continues to operate profitably in the recently announced BIHL Group’s 6 months ending 30 June 2022 financial results. Overall, the Bifm group was able to produce better results during the first half of the year as compared to the same period in the year 2021. The operating profit increased 40 percent year on year. This was due to a rise of 29 percent in the operating income, as a result of larger Assets Under Management (AUM) and it has led to the reduction of operating expenses.…