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The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival will be back for its 7th edition of #EatSwayLove from Friday 1st to Saturday 2nd of August, 2025, at House On Fire in Eswatini. As one of the leading food and fashion events in Southern Africa, the 2025 Luju Festival will be yet another wholesome celebration of the sophistication and elegance of African style, cultures, creative design and delicacies. This year, the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival saw over 10,000 attendees from 23 countries, enjoying 47 acts on five stages, 6 culinary showcases and a regional fashion show with 10 designers from Eswatini, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho. In 2025,…
Kenya reinforces its position as a hub of African tourism as its vibrant capital city of Nairobi has been selected to host the Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge (AYTIS) for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027. This prestigious Pan-African event is dedicated to promoting and uplifting innovative entrepreneurs within the tourism sector across the continent. The announcement follows the successful 2024 AYTIS held in Windhoek, Namibia, which attracted over 500 delegates. The event brought together 300 entrepreneurs, in addition to senior government officials, and industry leaders from across Africa, fostering collaboration and showcasing the continent’s burgeoning tourism…
BET Africa has announced the upcoming premiere of The Real Black Pearl, an emotional, explosive, and fiercely entertaining look into Pearl Thusi’s life. The 10-part reality series follows Pearl as she embarks on a wild journey of healing and self-discovery starting on Saturday, 9 November at 19:30 CAT on BET (DStv Channel 129), The Real Black Pearl pulls back the curtain on Pearl to reveal Sthe, the real woman behind the brand. In The Real Black Pearl, audiences will experience a side of Pearl Thusi they have never seen before. Known as a fierce actress, successful media mogul, and glamorous public figure,…
The BIHL Group, in collaboration with the BIHL Trust, continues to support initiatives that are dedicated to combatting cancer and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The Group recently donated P50,000 to #TeamChainRing cyclists for their Race4Cancer Cycling Challenge. The cycling challenge was held on 15 September 2024 in Gaborone. This strategic partnership reflects on the Group’s commitment to fostering community-driven solutions and underscore the power of collaborative efforts in addressing pressing health challenges. The BIHL Trust Board Trustee, Samson Setumo said, “Our partnership with Team ChainRing’s Race4 Cancer initiative reflects our Purpose, ‘Improving Livelihoods’. Our involvement in Race4Cancer Cycling Challenge is deeply rooted in respect and admiration for the courage displayed by those facing cancer. This contribution is a true statement of solidarity with patients, their families, and the communities striving to…
The two day Africa Public Sector Conference and awards (APSCA) came to an sizzling end with a glitz and glamour night to award excellence across Africa’s public service. The ceremony which was held at Hotel 430 in Gaborone CBD on Friday night saw different disciplines in public sector rewarded. The awards saw Ghana and Botswana among the biggest winners in public sector related projects and disciplines. Among the highlight recipients included Botswana’s Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame. Serame who is vying for election in Goodhope Mmathethe constituency has an illustrious career in finance spanning over 30 years. The winners were…
This weekend, the University of Botswana Stadium in Gaborone will come alive as rugby clubs from across Southern Africa gather for the much-anticipated Gabs 7’s Rugby International tournament. Following the announcement of the Orange Botswana sponsorship, the event promises an electrifying experience for rugby fans, with teams from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana battling for supremacy on the field. Orange Botswana has stepped in as a key sponsor, providing BWP 46,000 to support the tournament’s logistics and cash prizes. In a move that underscores its commitment to gender equality in sports, Orange Botswana is sponsoring the prizes for…
The Directorate of Public Sector Management (DPSM) Director, Gaone Macholo has applauded the APSCA for their efforts to bring together a discussion and engaging dialogues on public sector development conference in Botswana. The two-day conference which kickstarted at Hotel 430 in Gaborone from 3-4 October 2024 will see local and international delegates discuss the public sector from an African perspective, dissecting different issues. Heald under the theme, promoting sustainable development Themed “Promoting Innovation for Sustainable Development, APSCA 2024 will bring together senior leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors aiming to shape the future of public…
Africa’s streaming platform, Showmax, continues to set the standard for streaming entertainment in 2024, offering a diverse range of content that speaks to all audiences. In a groundbreaking year, Showmax has released 60Originals to date, solidifying its reputation as a platform committed to local storytelling and production excellence. With a library that houses approximately 2,200 movies and 950 series, Showmax delivers unmatched variety for viewers looking for the best in African and global entertainment. In Showmax’s content library, when analysing 60 top-performing titles, 70% are local, 15% regional, and 15% international, highlighting the platform’s deep commitment to African stories while providing access to global hits. In Kenya, of the top 20 titles streamed shows on Showmax, seven are originals from the region such as Big…
SuperSport and the Confédération of African Football (CAF) today announced new media rights and TV agreements for the 2024/25 CAF Interclub Competitions to broadcast in Sub-Saharan Africa. The rights include African football’s most popular Club competitions: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024/25, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25, CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 and TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup 2025. This means fervent African football fans will get a chance to see their favourite clubs in action on Your World of Champions, such as South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates (TotalEnergies CAF Champions League) and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (Women’s Champions League).…
Public sector Leaders, Policy Makers and Stakeholders within the Public sector across the continent will be leading discussions on sustainable development goals to forge new paths at the 5th edition of the Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards set to be held in Botswana on 3rd and 4th October at the Hotel 430 , Gaborone. The latest Africa Sustainable Development report calls for accelerated efforts to ensure that Africa achieves its global goals by the 2030 deadline. The attainment of sustainable development is at the heart of all stakeholders globally ranging from the civil society, communities, private sector, public sector, and the development partners. Themed “Promoting Innovation…