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πŸ”₯ π“π”π„π’πƒπ€π˜ π†π‘πˆπ‹π‹ – πˆπ’π’π”π„ πŸŽπŸ•πŸ“ πˆπ’ πŽπ”π“!

π‡π„π€πƒπ‹πˆππ„π’ π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠ:

πŸ”» 𝐁𝐎𝐊𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 πŒπ€π’πˆπ‘π„β€™π’ 𝐃𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑
Ambassador Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba’s appeal to extend her posting reportedly denied.

πŸ”» ππŽπŠπŽβ€™π’ ππŸ‘πŸŽπŒ 𝐉𝐄𝐓 ππˆπ‹π‹
Inside the cost of VistaJet’s long-range charter flights and what the Presidency is spending.

πŸ”» π‡πŽπ– πˆππ…πŽπ“π‘π€π‚ β€œπ’ππ„π€πŠπ„πƒβ€ πŠπ‡π€πŒπ€ ππ€π‚πŠ πˆππ“πŽ ππŽπ“π’π–π€ππ€
A deep dive into the covert operation behind Khama’s return.

πŸ‘‡ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 π˜πŽπ”π‘ 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 πˆπ’π’π”π„ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄:

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πŸ”₯ π“π”π„π’πƒπ€π˜ π†π‘πˆπ‹π‹ – πˆπ’π’π”π„ πŸŽπŸ•πŸ’ πˆπ’ πŽπ”π“!π‡π„π€πƒπ‹πˆππ„π’ π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠ:πŸ”» 𝐁𝐎𝐊𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐓 π“πŽ π‘π„πŒπŽπ•π„ π“πŽπ π’π„π‚π”π‘πˆπ“π˜ ππŽπ’π’π„π’President Duma Boko prepa...
02/12/2025

πŸ”₯ π“π”π„π’πƒπ€π˜ π†π‘πˆπ‹π‹ – πˆπ’π’π”π„ πŸŽπŸ•πŸ’ πˆπ’ πŽπ”π“!

π‡π„π€πƒπ‹πˆππ„π’ π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠ:

πŸ”» 𝐁𝐎𝐊𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐓 π“πŽ π‘π„πŒπŽπ•π„ π“πŽπ π’π„π‚π”π‘πˆπ“π˜ ππŽπ’π’π„π’
President Duma Boko preparing major changes at DIS, BPS & DCEC.

πŸ”» π“π„ππ’πˆπŽπ ππŽπˆπ‹π’ 𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐑
Minister Noah Salakae & the BR Board clash over alleged interference and a controversial Shaduf contract.

πŸ”» πŒπŒπ€πππ€ππ€ ππ‡π„πŠπŽ ππ”πˆπ“π’ 𝐁𝐂𝐏
Sources suggest she is preparing for a possible UDC move and senior civil service role.

πŸ‘‡ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 π˜πŽπ”π‘ 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 π‚πŽππ˜ 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DXzTKe7dC4N2sCyYbqPN47

This year’s challenge drew 180 entrants, with ideas ranging from healthcare technology to digital identity and sustainab...
02/12/2025

This year’s challenge drew 180 entrants, with ideas ranging from healthcare technology to digital identity and sustainable farming. Held at Avani Gaborone Resort and Casino, the event showcased how young innovators are rethinking national challenges using locally developed technology.

π‚π‹πˆπ‚πŠ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‹πˆππŠ ππ„π‹πŽπ– π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 π‚πŽππ˜ πŽπ… π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠβ€™π’ πˆπ’π’π”π„...

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𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐒 π’π‡πˆππ„ 𝐀𝐓 πŽπ‘π€ππ†π„ π’π”πŒπŒπ„π‘ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄

Duras AI emerged top at the Orange Summer Challenge (OSC) 2025 Elevator Pitch with an artificial intelligence drone system designed to help people and wildlife live more safely side by side.

The technology detects elephants in real time and sends alerts to farmers and response teams to prevent crop damage and protect communities. Their idea won first place and P50,000, underscoring growing confidence in Botswana born solutions for human wildlife coexistence.

The system includes a live dashboard and SMS notifications, enabling early action before conflict occurs.

This year’s challenge drew 180 entrants, with ideas ranging from healthcare technology to digital identity and sustainable farming. Held at Avani Gaborone Resort and Casino, the event showcased how young innovators are rethinking national challenges using locally developed technology.

π‚π‹πˆπ‚πŠ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‹πˆππŠ ππ„π‹πŽπ– π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 π‚πŽππ˜ πŽπ… π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠβ€™π’ πˆπ’π’π”π„...

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Presented by Amberfields in collaboration with BTC, timing near the close of the year, the event is seen by organisers a...
02/12/2025

Presented by Amberfields in collaboration with BTC, timing near the close of the year, the event is seen by organisers as an opportunity for communities to come together through music and performance, reflecting ongoing efforts to promote cultural engagement within Greater Gaborone.

𝐁𝐓𝐂 πƒπ’π«πš 𝐆𝐨π₯𝐚 π“π¬π‘πžπ₯𝐚 π…πžπ¬π­π’π―πšπ₯ 𝐚𝐭 π•π“πŒ π€π«πžπ§πš

The Greater Gaborone edition of the BTC Dira Gola Tshela Festival comes to VTM Arena on 13 December, offering a lively showcase led by crowd favourites Franco, Han C, Khoi San, Ubuntu Band and Amantle Brown.

To access a free ticket, deposit P100 into your BTC Smega account and activate it, or register at any BTC shop or roadshow truck in the area.

Presented by Amberfields in collaboration with BTC, timing near the close of the year, the event is seen by organisers as an opportunity for communities to come together through music and performance, reflecting ongoing efforts to promote cultural engagement within Greater Gaborone.

β€œThe situation is getting worse. We already lost someone because of unsafe equipment. It is like management is waiting f...
02/12/2025

β€œThe situation is getting worse. We already lost someone because of unsafe equipment. It is like management is waiting for another person to die.”

According to multiple miners, makeshift safety practices remain unchanged since the death.

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Equities dominated the market, with turnover jumping 268.7% and an average daily turnover reaching P26.1 million, compar...
02/12/2025

Equities dominated the market, with turnover jumping 268.7% and an average daily turnover reaching P26.1 million, compared with P7.0 million last year. The Domestic Company Index rose 5.2%, while the Total Return Index, which includes dividends, gained 11.2%. In contrast, the Foreign Company Index barely moved, up only 0.4%, showing that local-focused companies are clearly driving the exchange.

https://wa.me/26774397748

𝐁𝐒𝐄 π‘π„π‚πŽπ‘πƒπ’ π’π“π‘πŽππ† πƒπŽπŒπ„π’π“πˆπ‚ π†π‘πŽπ–π“π‡

The Botswana Stock Exchange has shown remarkable strength in the first ten months of 2025, with total market turnover rising 21.5% from P6.8 billion in 2024 to P8.3 billion.

This surge was largely driven by a boom in equity trading, reflecting renewed confidence among domestic investors, especially institutions, who have played a central role in lifting the market.

Equities dominated the market, with turnover jumping 268.7% and an average daily turnover reaching P26.1 million, compared with P7.0 million last year. The Domestic Company Index rose 5.2%, while the Total Return Index, which includes dividends, gained 11.2%. In contrast, the Foreign Company Index barely moved, up only 0.4%, showing that local-focused companies are clearly driving the exchange.

Of the 33 listed counters, 19 saw their share prices rise. BBS led the gains with a 40.0% increase, while G4S dropped sharply by 62.9%. FNBB, Sefalana and CA Sales were the busiest by turnover, together accounting for more than a third of the total equity traded, highlighting how a few key players can shape market activity.

π‚π‹πˆπ‚πŠ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‹πˆππŠ ππ„π‹πŽπ– π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 π‚πŽππ˜ πŽπ… π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠβ€™π’ πˆπ’π’π”π„...

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Former Botswana President Lt Gen Ian Khama and King Mswati III of Eswatini are facing mounting criticism after being see...
02/12/2025

Former Botswana President Lt Gen Ian Khama and King Mswati III of Eswatini are facing mounting criticism after being seen in the company of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, who has been convicted in absentia of treason and other serious offenses.

The three leaders were photographed together in Eswatini earlier this month during King Mswati’s End of Year Thanksgiving Prayer.

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πŠπ‡π€πŒπ€, πŠπˆππ† πŒπ’π–π€π“πˆ π‚π‘πˆπ“πˆπ‚πˆπ™π„πƒ π…πŽπ‘ π‡πŽπ’π“πˆππ† π…πŽπ‘πŒπ„π‘ 𝐃𝐑𝐂 ππ‘π„π’πˆπƒπ„ππ“ πŠπ€ππˆπ‹π€

Former Botswana President Lt Gen Ian Khama and King Mswati III of Eswatini are facing mounting criticism after being seen in the company of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, who has been convicted in absentia of treason and other serious offenses.

The three leaders were photographed together in Eswatini earlier this month during King Mswati’s End of Year Thanksgiving Prayer.

The event, held at Mandvulo Hall, brought together highprofile regional figures, but the presence of Kabila has drawn scrutiny.

Kabila was recently sentenced to death in absentia by a DRC military court on charges that include treason, murder, and supporting the M23 rebel movement, an armed group responsible for widespread violence in eastern Congo.

π‚π‹πˆπ‚πŠ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‹πˆππŠ ππ„π‹πŽπ– π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 π‚πŽππ˜ πŽπ… π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠβ€™π’ πˆπ’π’π”π„...

https://wa.me/26774397748

According to the Review, 75 percent of G20 Members believe the institution’s effectiveness has declined, citing geopolit...
02/12/2025

According to the Review, 75 percent of G20 Members believe the institution’s effectiveness has declined, citing geopolitical tensions, a bloated agenda, and weak continuity from one Presidency to the next. As one Member bluntly put it during the consultations,

β€œThe G20 cannot continue pretending to do everything while effectively doing less.”

It is a striking admission from a group that once shaped the global economic response to the 2008 financial meltdown and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://wa.me/26774397748

𝐓𝐇𝐄 π†πŸπŸŽ 𝐀𝐓 𝟐𝟎: π–π‡π˜ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π–πŽπ‘π‹πƒβ€™π’ ππ‘π„πŒπˆπ„π‘
π…πŽπ‘π”πŒ πˆπ’ π‹πŽπ’πˆππ† πˆπ“π’ π†π‘πˆπ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π–π‡π˜ π’πŽπ”π“π‡
π€π…π‘πˆπ‚π€ πˆπ’ π‘πˆπ†π‡π“ π“πŽ 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇 π…πŽπ‘ π‘π„π…πŽπ‘πŒ

The G20 has reached an uncomfortable milestone. After 20 Leaders’ Summits, countless declarations, dozens of working groups, and multiple crises later, the world’s most powerful economic forum finds itself facing a crisis of its own relevance.

A new comprehensive G20@20 Review, led by South Africa’s Presidency, lays bare a truth many governments have whispered privately for years: the G20 is still important, but it is no longer effective.

According to the Review, 75 percent of G20 Members believe the institution’s effectiveness has declined, citing geopolitical tensions, a bloated agenda, and weak continuity from one Presidency to the next. As one Member bluntly put it during the consultations,

β€œThe G20 cannot continue pretending to do everything while effectively doing less.”

It is a striking admission from a group that once shaped the global economic response to the 2008 financial meltdown and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE G20 STILL MATTERS, BUT IT IS DRIFTING

The Review makes one point crystal clear: the world still needs the G20. In an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, there is no other forum where the world’s major economies, large and small, advanced and emerging, sit at one table as equals.

π‚π‹πˆπ‚πŠ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 π‹πˆππŠ ππ„π‹πŽπ– π“πŽ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀 π‚πŽππ˜ πŽπ… π“π‡πˆπ’ π–π„π„πŠβ€™π’ πˆπ’π’π”π„...

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Professor Kgomotso Moahi has been inaugurated as the second Vice Chancellor of the Botswana Open University, becoming th...
02/12/2025

Professor Kgomotso Moahi has been inaugurated as the second Vice Chancellor of the Botswana Open University, becoming the first woman to lead a public university in the country. The ceremony in Gaborone marked a historic moment for both the university and higher education in Botswana.

The 2025 graduation senate list contains candidates who have met the requirements for admission to graduate in Certifica...
02/12/2025

The 2025 graduation senate list contains candidates who have met the requirements for admission to graduate in Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, and Postgraduate Degree programmes.

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