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The newly elected 6th President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Boko has on Wednesday afternoon announced his Specially Elected Members of Parliament (SEMP) in the first meeting of the National Assembly in Gaborone. True to his affirmation when accepting the call to run the presidency office, he said his administration will run the government based on merit, referring to the human capital he is subjected to appoint. The newly elected six SEMPs’ educational and career backgrounds are based on merit. Despite the predictions and political considerations many political pundits aforementioned, President Adv. Boko has pinned his hopes on the…
A classic London derby takes centre stage in the Premier League this weekend, as Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on the evening of Sunday 10 November. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! Match background The Blues are the Gunners are in different places when it comes to their status and development. While Arsenal areestablished title contenders and looking to knock Manchester City off their perch, Chelsea are a growing force that is targeting a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Both teams play progressive, tactically-astute football, but the heated rivalry…
The festive season is upon us which means 2024 is almost over but that doesn’t mean that the fun times are over! It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year where every activity and every gathering presents itself with a moment to remember. This year, there’s no better companion to pair all these magical moments withthan the best entertainment on-the-go on DStv Stream.Whether it’s a night out with majita, family get togethers over 7 colours on the couch, or hitting the road to visit friends and family the “Vaa Le DStv This Festive” campaign is set to bring DStv Botswana viewers an unforgettable experience, loaded with family favourites, adrenaline-pumping sports,…
After 58 years in a democratic led Botswana government, a new political party has emerged victorious to rule the landlocked Southern African country. This fate came following the 30th October 2024 general elections where over one million electorates anonymously elected the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) led by President elect Adv. Duma Gideon Boko. UDC, a coalition of Botswana National Front (BNF), Alliance for Progressives (AP) and Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) agreed for a formulated mutual arrangement to oust the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by the outgoing and former president Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. Celebrated in Africa as one of…
Thapong Visual Arts Centre and FNBB Foundation have launched an online store for Botswana visual artists called Botswana Arts Online. The online platform is set to empower local artists by providing them with a platform to showcase and sell their talents locally, regionally, and internationally. During the opening ceremony, Mesh Moeti, Acting Chairman of Thapong Visual Arts Centre, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, emphasizing its significance for artists in rural areas seeking marketing opportunities. He concluded with a call to action for female artists, noting the industry’s gender disparity, with a higher number of male participants. For his part,…
Shell Botswana made a lasting impact this past weekend by giving away the first Polo VW in the ongoing “Win a Car” competition at the Ledumadumane Shell Filling Station. In a day filled with excitement, four finalists – Mompati Mokgatle, Kebaeditse Baitlotli, Lorato Tlale, and Batlhalefi Batsile – eagerly awaited for one of them to be announced as the lucky winner, with the coveted prize being a brand-new VW Polo. The competition, part of Shell’s “Cruise Ka Style Promotion,” is aimed at rewarding loyal customers who spend P200 on fuel products or more at any Shell station. As part of…
Some have declared 2024 a busy election calendar for Africa, with 19 countries holding presidential or general elections. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, African countries undergoing or having undergone elections in 2024 have a combined population of around 310 million, of which 58%—or over 180 million people—are eligible to vote. Mauritius has the highest percentage of the population eligible to vote (80%). The same report also indicates that 62.8% of Botswana’s population is eligible to vote. The Botswana general election will be held on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, to determine the composition of the 13 the Parliament and local councils across the…
Orange Money has launched the “DuelaEasy Win-a-Moraka” competition, aimed at driving the adoption of digital payments and increasing customer engagement. This exciting competition which is valid from 1st October 2024 – 31st December 2024 offers Orange Money customers and DuelaEasy merchants a unique opportunity to win a grand prize a Moraka of 10 does and 1 buck, providing locally relevant incentive for customers to boost their use of the DuelaEasy payment. To participate in this competition, customers need to pay for their goods and services at any registered DuelaEasy merchants and will be automatically entered into the draw to stand a chance to win. Merchants will also be automatically entered in the competition by simply registering and…
“So help me God”, the beginning of a five year tenure symbolized in front of the Chief Justice Terence Rannowane followed by a round of applause to signify yet another democratically elected government of Botswana. This chant has somewhat echoed in the four men’s minds vying to lead Botswana government through their political parties when the nation go to polls on the 30th October 2024. This phrase form part of the oath that a political party’s leader that amass 31 constituency seats or more will raise their hand to be sworn in, and or a coalition government if no party…
“Our intention should now be to retrieve what we can of our past. We should write our own history books to prove that we did have a past and that it was a past that was just as worth writing and learning about as any other. We must do this for the simple reason that a nation without a past is a lost nation, and a people without a past is a people without a soul.” These words, delivered in a speech at the University of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland on May 15, 1970, as quoted in the Botswana Daily…