Who is Letsile Tebogo? Five things to know about the new world U20 100m record holder
The 18-year-old sprinter from Botswana broke an U20 world mark that had stood since 2014, and now has his eyes…
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Botswana youth turns newspapers into pencils
Across the globe, cities are synonymous with pollution and other urban activities that are major emitters of greenhouse gases. Hence,…
Tlotlo Tsamaase Scoops Acclaimed Nommo Award
Speculative fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase recently won the Nommo Award for Best Short Story, a win that she tied with…
Motswana pens Kids’ Adventures in Africa books: taking you on a journey to discover Africa, country by country!
When two mums – one South African, another Zimbabwean/Motswana – found themselves struggling to find just the right resources to…
Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi
The battle for superiority between East Africa’s athletics powerhouses, Kenya and Ethiopia, was reignited in full force as the men’s…
Botswana’s emerging science-fiction author reaches for the stars
For Tlotlo Tsamaase, the relationship between fact and fiction has always been close, and time has been the ultimate alchemist.…
Phodiso: Botswana-born, Auckland-based hip-hop artist drops new album
Act II, the second EP from Botswana-born, Auckland-based hip hop artist Phodiso is out now. The 5-track release sees Phodiso…
Designer Peter Mabeo is making his mark by slowing things down
Peter Mabeo is feeling his way toward furniture’s global future—and location, he’s decided, is everything. After 25 years in Botswana’s…
Spanish success for local tennis ace
Botswana’s overseas tennis ace, Ekua Refilwe Youri continued her impressive rise up the ranks last weekend, triumphing at the Catalan…
As Masire’s aide, Mogwe helped put out DRC inferno
If the Democratic Republic of Congo can lay any claim to normalcy in 2021, it is because 21 years ago,…
When Life Gives You Elephants, Make Honey (and Money!)
When Mavis Nduchwa, a social entrepreneur from Botswana saw farmers struggling to deal with elephants trampling their crops and homes,…
Maun Pop-up Experiences: Revolutionising the Botswana dining experience
A great many of us can agree that 2020 has been a year of trials and tribulations the likes of…
What has Botswana’s R&B songstress, Elté been up to?
Born, Lebo Tatedi, 30 years ago, Elté was a promising talent in Botswana’s R&B circles back in 2013. Back then,…
Peeling back the many layers of the national treasure that is Jordan Indigo Isaac Vos
Not many people in Botswana would say they don’t know popular social media sensation, Jordan Indigo Vos (aka Stocko sa…
You loved him because he took you seriously: A tribute to Thuso ‘Thuzosky’ Letlhoma
When I joined Radio Botswana I already knew Thuzosky aka Thuso Letlhoma from the airwaves, as Radio Botswana’s morning show,…
A Tribute: Legendary king of Botswana radio waves Thuzosky dies
Radio Botswana veteran journalist and radio presenter, Thuso Letlhoma has died. The well-respected and much-loved journalist lost his long battle…
Batswana breaking tech barriers abroad
Landing Pads help small companies create world-class products quickly. In 2019, entrepreneurs Dr Omaru Maruatona and Solo Kombani used the…
Queen awards local teacher Commonwealth Point of Light award
A Jamataka Primary School teacher has been awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light award by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II…
Former President Festus Mogae appointed chair of Ibrahim Prize Committee
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation this week announced former President Festus Mogae as the new Chair of the Prize Committee for…
Botswana’s Dr Moeti gets new term as WHO Africa Regional Director, vows to step up universal health coverage
The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board has formally appointed Botswana’s Dr Matshidiso Moeti for a second, five-year term at…
Kenson Kgaga – Botswana’s founding father of the popular Mokoro ride
The Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion in the Okavango Delta has become one of the most sought-after travel experiences for local…
The rising star of Warona Setshwaelo – from Botswana to Hollywood
We at YourBotswana love to celebrate Batswana doing it for themselves while putting Botswana on the map. So, when we…
Miss Teen Botswana crowned 2nd princess at Miss Teen International 2019
Congratulations to Miss Teen Botswana, Anicia Gaothusi who has just been crowned as 2nd Princess at the Miss Teen International…
Botswana activist Alice Mogwe, new FIDH President: “The universality of human rights is under attack – we must fight back!”
The member organisations of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) recently elected their new president, Botswana activist Alice Mogwe,…
CNN African Voices pays homage to Chobe Game Lodge’s Albert Ndereki – a change-maker promoting Ecosystem protection
The depletion of the ecosystem has been of global concern in recent years. This is why this week’s edition of…
Maun-born beauty queen joins Netflix’s Styling Hollywood cast
Styling Hollywood is the new fashion reality show Netflix subscribers everywhere are talking about. It’s one cast member in particular,…