The Punchline Podcast with Lawrence Seretse

14/02/2026

Hardy gents. Re tla boa!

16/12/2025

FULL EPISODE: University of Botswana’s Big Changes, Retrenchments & Path to Innovation Explained

Prof. David Norris, Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana, joins The Punchline Podcast for an in-depth conversation on the future of UB and the role of universities in national development.

He speaks candidly about the ongoing restructuring, UB’s high wage bill, the prolonged absence of a University Council, and the evolving relationship between management and labour unions.
We also explore the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the value chain of research and development, and how universities contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

From UB Radio to international tourism, intellectual property, content creation, and Africa’s knowledge economy, this episode unpacks why universities matter in shaping a modern, competitive nation.

Watch, share, and join the conversation.

Prof. David Norris, Vice Chancellor of the University of Botswana, joins The Punchline Podcast for an in-depth conversation on the future of UB and the role ...

07/12/2025

"You will see it from Mars"
Who ever thought she can be this funny?

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06/12/2025

ATI touched everyone. His messages transcended all.
May he continue to rest in peace.

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27/11/2025

The American Embassy is following us…wena o emetseng? Subscribe to our you tube channel and miss no episode.

27/11/2025

FRESH FULL EPISODE

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨:𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠,𝐃𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚,𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐀𝐓𝐈 & "𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟒 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬!"

In this exclusive episode of The Punchline, Minister of Energy and Minerals Bogolo Joy Kenewendo opens up like never before. From her personal life to leadership, from music playlists to policy, nothing is off limits.

The economist-turned-powerhouse Minister speaks candidly about dating, music, fashion, and motherhood, and takes us behind the scenes of her most defining political moments, parting ways with the BDP, serving under three presidents, and navigating the high-stakes De Beers renegotiation that reshaped Botswana’s diamond destiny. The Angola diamond discussions.

Bogolo doesn’t dodge the tough questions either. She addresses the De Beers tax bill, the non-compete clauses, and the rise of synthetic diamonds threatening the global market. Then, with her trademark poise, she turns to the country’s toughest year, unpacking Botswana’s energy shortages, climate shocks, and economic turbulence, and what it will take to rebuild confidence and power the nation’s next chapter.
But it’s not all policy and politics, she laughs about her favourite ATI tracks, her fashion statements, and what freedom and femininity mean in public life today.
This is Bogolo Kenewendo as you’ve never heard her before, real, reflective, and refreshingly human.
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In this exclusive festive episode of The Punchline, Minister of Energy and Minerals Bogolo Joy Kenewendo opens up like never before. From her personal life t...