The Zezuru community of Botswana
17 February 2026 There are significant populations of Shona communities who permanently settled in Botswana and Kenya. Their migration to…
Category: Arts & Culture
Alcohol levy to fund creative arts content
12 November 2025 Government has taken a decision to avail P200 million from the Alcohol Levy Fund towards the procurement…
RMB Latitude 2025 spotlights Botswana’s vibrant art scene
19 May 2025 Botswana’s burgeoning contemporary art scene takes centre stage at RMB Latitudes Art Fair in Johannesburg this weekend,…
Botswana aims to be Africa’s next film hub
19 April 2025 Botswana is using strategic reforms to turn its creative sector into an engine for economic growth. The…
Artist from Botswana teaching in Ashland creates to explain the meaning of home
15 February 2024 Artist Louise Mandumbwa‘s family has been relocating for generations across Africa, and the painter and printmaker from…
Botswana film Morwaake wins Best African Film in South Africa
22 January 2025 Kgotla Films’ Morwaake, a powerful drama exploring themes of family, resilience, and male mental health, has won…
Botswana launches kuru art exhibition by female artists
17 November 2024 The first-ever exhibition of kuru art by female artists of Botswana opened to the public starting Thursday,…
Kakomee turns discarded metals into beautiful sculptures
24 July 2024 Charles Kakomee showcases the transformative power of art by turning discarded pieces of metals into eye catching…
Botswana-born actress features in Disney film
17 June 2024 Botswana-born Malia Baker has featured in Disney Walt movie, The Descendants: Rise of Red, starring alongside popular…
Botswana Pride celebrations shine brighter and more vibrant
18 October 2023 Activists marched in Batswana capital on Oct. 7 Gaborone, the vibrant capital city of Botswana, recently witnessed…
Nkashi film soundtrack wins international award
1 October 2023 Botswana’s unique sound has received international recognition after Nkashi: Race for the Okavango — the debut feature…
Xere Cultural Festival to celebrate and promote Basarwa heritage
Introduction The Xere Cultural Festival is a two-day event slated for September 15-16, 2023, in Xere Village, Botswana. The festival…
Mohembo Bridge wins international recognition
Mohembo Bridge, the longest internal bridge in the country, has earned international recognition as it secured a place among the…
Botswana-Based Artist Thebe Phetogo paints with shoe polish to subvert the history of blackface
In Thebe Phetogo’s paintings, acid-green backdrops offset spectral black figures that become all the more unsettling once you find out what…
Debswana, BotsPost unveil ‘Diamond for Botswana’ stamps
27 June 2023 ORAPA: The country’s premier mining company Debswana, in partnership with Botswana Post launched 16 ‘Diamond for Botswana’…
Indigenous communities get the raw deal – report
28 May 2023 The Indigenous World 2023 report for Botswana by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs has detailed…
Kenya and Botswana stand out as innovators in Africa, according to WIPO report
The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO’s) Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 report was released on Monday, ranking countries according to…
Opinion: The Maun Gateway Structure
In December 2022, the North West District Council officially launched a roadside structure, which acts as a gateway (of sorts)…
Botswana raises awareness about social ills through art exhibition
GABORONE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Botswana commemorated the “Nna le Seabe,” which translates to have a say or play a…
More than a united kingdom: how Botswana became a powerful example for human rights in Africa
While some economists and political scientists praise Botswana as a ‘success story’, the country provides more than just a tale…
Oliver crowned Africa Music Challenge season 1 winner
Botswana native, Oliver Gaolaolwe is the winner of the first edition of the Pan African music challenge (AMC) 2021. Oliver…
The butterfly: a symbol of romantic love in Setswana culture
Since ancient times, symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people across a…
The word ‘mmata’ is not originally Setswana
Whenever you use the word “mmata” (as in “Heela mmata, kana …” or translated into English; “Hey, mate!”), has it…
Botswana to develop digital museum to attract tourists
Botswana is developing a digital museum to facilitate access to the country’s heritage and cultural crafts for the international audience.…
Botswana traditional games at risk of disappearing
With the advent of modern technology, a lot of our traditions and norms, including popular games, have fallen by the…
Delele – the Kalanga super food that packs a punch
On account of the slimy consistency of ‘delele’ (scientific name: corchorus olitorius)when cooked, this superfood doesn’t rank highly on many…