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…
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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,…
Breaking through the glass ceiling: Motswana woman looking after the health of a billion Africans
Four years ago, Dr Matshidiso Moeti smashed the glass ceiling when she became the first woman to lead the World…
Cute as a button Reneiloe dazzles at Kids Supermodels 2019 competitions in China
Cute as a button Reneiloe Unami Keke Shandukani recently participated in the C Plan/Kids Supermodels 2019 competitions in Shanghai, China.…
We pay homage to Botswana Presidents – past to present
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been in power since the first democratic elections in 1966, and continues to draw…
Botswana’s 10-year old Thuto Africa schools chess champion
Botswana’s Thuto Mpene is the Under 11 Africa schools individual chess champion. The 10-year-old chess genius recently clinched a gold…
Young Motswana braves war-torn Afghanistan for humanitarian work
War-torn. Floods. Famine. This is the heart-wrenching story of Afghanistan, a country which has known no reprieve from conflict for…
A look at President Masisi’s first 12 months in office
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on 1 April celebrated one year in office with Francistown residents. Dr Masisi – inaugurated the…
15 facts that every Motswana should know about one of Botswana’s founding fathers, Archibald Mogwe
He was one of Botswana’s most erudite civil servants. A modest son of Botswana whose sharp mind saw him rise…
From despair to hope: journey of a young woman born with HIV
She was just ten years old when she found out she was infected with HIV: “I had been on treatment…
Botswana mourns revered Reverend Boniface Setlalekgosi
Reverend Boniface Setlalekgosi passed away on 25 January 2019 aged 91. The much-respected clergyman made history when he became Botswana’s first…
President Masisi pays tribute to Eaton
His Excellency, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi recently paid tribute to Richard Eaton – one of Botswana’s very first politicians –…
Maun Lodge staff profiles
Matthews Mbumbo (Supervisor) We met Matthews back in 2008 before we moved to Botswana and he was just as fantastic…
President Masisi clarifies First Lady’s role
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has clarified the role played by the First Lady, Ms Neo Masisi. Speaking to the media…
Local model Gaone Pearl Mooketsi struts her stuff at New York Fashion Week
Local model, Gaone Pearl Mooketsi has quietly been strutting her stuff at one of fashion’s most coveted events –…
His Excellency President Mokgweetsi Masisi – profile
On the 1st of April 2018, His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi was sworn in as the 5th President of…
As President Khama bows out, a quick glance at his legacy
Botswana’s outgoing President, Ian Khama has stepped down after ten years in power, leaving Botswana looking perky. Khama has been…
Sir Ketumile Masire, the last member of Botswana’s inaugural cabinet
Batswana have laid to rest Botswana’s second President and the very last member of Botswana’s inaugural cabinet, Sir Ketumile Masire.…
Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana’s first president
With Sir Ketumile Masire’s passing, the period of mourning and his burial, naturally, Batswana’s emotions are still raw. Perhaps that…
Remembering the legend that was Sir Ketumile Masire – A tribute
The Botswana nation and indeed the rest of Africa and the world are in mourning. The night of the June…
The world mourns “The Great Lion” Sir Ketumile Masire
As messages of condolence poured in from across the country for The Great Lion, the legend that is Sir Ketumile…
Celebrating 18 years since Botswana’s Mpule Kwelagobe won Miss Universe
It seems like only yesterday when Mpule Kwelagobe put Botswana on the map by winning the coveted Miss Universe pageant…