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…
Category: Arts & Culture
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…
De Beers, Blue Nile partner with 10 designers for engagement rings created with sustainable diamonds from Botswana
De Beers Group and Blue Nile have unveiled a new project called Ten/Ten that brings together 10 independent jewellery designers.…
De Beers collaborates with 5 female jewellery designers on a capsule to benefit youth in Botswana
Reset is a word that has come to define 2020. When the pandemic hit the United States in March, we…
Young, upcoming artist to watch out for: Lisa Motshidisi, 18
YB: What’s your name? Lisa: Lisa Rashida Motshidisi. YB: Where in Botswana are you from? Lisa: I’m from Mathangwane. Mathangwane…
Meleko Mokgosi review – panoramic paintings brim with dazzling, complex life
A young man, little more than a boy, hands draped superciliously over the sides of his chair and with one…
Vee Mampeezy nominated for AFRIMMA 2020 Awards
Botswana’s multi-award-winning artist, “Vee Mampeezy” Sento is up for the Best Male in Southern Africa Award at next month’s AFRIMMA…
Botswana San artists book “Qaugaua” on display at Illumines Bonne Espérance Gallery in Paris
Last month, a book that contains the works by San artists of the Kgalagadi was on display at the Bonne…
De Beers collaborates with jewellery designers, introduces ReSet initiative
De Beers Group has introduced ReSet, a series of collaborations with jewellery designers to engage in conversations around sustainability and…
Botswana at 54 years: from British Protectorate to Botswana Day
Botswana is currently the only country that celebrates its national day on the 30th of September. Had we delayed our…
Ngamiland Basket Weavers Trust forced to close due to lack of tourists
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Ngamiland Basket Weavers Trust (NBWT) to close shop. The Etsha-based shop was a central market…