The little-known Botswana artist whose British Airways tail art angered Margaret Thatcher
When British Airways was looking for art design for their aircraft’s tail in 1997, they settled for the artwork of…
Category: Arts & Culture
A chat with one of Maun’s finest basket weavers, Nangana Kambathi
Many of us will have seen Botswana’s finest baskets displayed across various establishments up and down the country. But how…
BTSGC to preserve Botswana traditional games
In a country now dominated by western culture and games, the Botswana Traditional Sport and Games Confederation (BTSGC) has taken…
The history of Botswana’s Hip Hop music
Botswana’s music industry has without a doubt come a very long way and is for the first time showing real…
Lobatse to house Liberation Heritage Park
The Deputy Director in the Department of National Museum and Monuments, Steven Mogotsi says the government has proposed to develop…
‘Bogadi is not Setswana culture’ – KgosiKwena Sebele
Bogadi or bride’s price is not part of the Setswana culture according to former Bakwena regent – also former president…
Government sets aside millions for museum projects
Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says there are plans to take the mandate of the National Museum and Monuments to a…
Botswana to open ivory, geology and mining museums
Botswana will open an ivory museum and a geology and mining museum, an official said on Tuesday. The ivory museum…
Nhabe Museum to create craft markets
Nhabe Museum is constructing craft facilities worth P600,000 that are aimed at catering for artisans and buyers, in particular, tourists.…
Kgabosereto showcases Botswana culture in its raw form at Festival de Montignac to rapturous applause!
Yet anotherlocal traditional dance troupe, Kgabosereto has been showcasing Botswana culture in its raw form abroad. The group has been…
Kuru Dance Festival celebrates 20 years
Kuru Development Trust’s Kuru Dance Festival, a two-day event celebrating the rich culture, beautiful traditional dances and music of the…
Pula! Botswana to perform on Broadway for two days this August
Last March, when Botswana partnered with the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin 2017 conference in Germany, Mophato Dance Theatre under…
20 heritage sites set to be developed nationwide
About 20 heritage sites across the country will be developed in the current financial year in an effort to grow…
Botswana Museums
While Botswana has relatively few museums, those that have been set up offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s culture…
Botswana’s arts and culture – 10 activities you may want to explore
Botswana has made peace with the fact that diamonds really aren’t forever, and as such, recognises the need to find…
Where did the unique style of Botswana’s guitarists come from? Nobody seems to know
As YouTube videos go, a 2009 clip entitled “Botswana Music Guitar – Ronnie – ‘Happy New Year’ ” is not…
Tropic of Capricorn columnar joints landmark unveiled
Outgoing President, Lt Gen Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday unveiled the columnar joints landmark erected at the Tropic…
BotswanaPost releases flamingo stamps
BotswanaPost on March 15 launched four new stamps from a series of the endangered birds of Botswana, the flamingos. The…
Black Panther costume designer inspired by Okavango Delta
The colourfully printed garments, which are most commonly worn in and associated with western Africa, have been co-opted as the…
Botswana’s Tjawangwa “TJ” Dema named winner of 2018 Sillerman first book prize for African poets
Photo courtesy of Stuart James Arnold (Kalahari Stuart) Botswana’s Tjawangwa “TJ” Dema has won the 2018 Sillerman First Book Prize…
Botswana music found to be among the most unique in the world
A computer-based analysis of the world’s folk music found that musical traditions in some countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, differ…
Botswana jewellery designers dazzle at De Beers awards
De Beers Group hosted its annual Shining Light Awards: The De Beers Young Jewellery Designers Skills Development Initiative at a…
Kgotla system – a foundation for democratic governance
The Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ms Botlogile Tshireletso (pictured below) says Botswana continues to celebrate the Kgotla…
Motswana’s art piece among “7 best artworks on offer at expo Chicago fair 2017”
Botswana’s own artist, Meleko Mokgosi (pictured below) is making waves at the ongoing sixth edition of the Expo Chicago fair.…
Amantle Brown – Follo Ft. Juju Boy: Pure, unadulterated ear candy
For years and years Botswana had no music industry to speak of, as we relied on beats coming out of…
The truth about religion in Botswana
I recently observed with great interest and a heavy heart a very emotionally charged discussion thread on religion in Botswana…