Lifestyle

Wine Uncorked: A floral and pastel delight at Avani 

Avani Gaborone Resort was transformed into a haven of blossoms and pastels this past Saturday, September 23, 2023, as wine enthusiasts and socialites gathered...

Revealing Miss Botswana 2023/2024 Auditions: A New Era in Beauty and Fashion

We are elated to unveil the much-anticipated auditions for Miss Botswana 2023/2034, a groundbreaking event that promises to set remarkable new standards in beauty...

Botswana grappling with the evolving nature of sexuality

The term "sexual fluidity" which was first used in 2008 by an American  psychologist and feminist is already part of Botswana’s lexicon indicating that Batswana...

Why adulterous relationships don’t work

Those stolen moments may live to haunt you for the rest of your life.  University of Botswana Senior Social Work lecturer, Poloko Ntshwarang says,...

The toxic sibling income gap

It is a story as old as humankind: People raised in the same home, at the same time, by the same parents, who as...

Sporting, cultural events were more exciting under Khama

No rational person can deny that former president Lieutenant General Ian Khama was a heavy-handed autocrat who fatefully stitched a cloak-and-mostly-dagger spy outfit into...

‘Go tika lerago is a sign of good health’ – Tsogwane

The Ministry of Health is forever urging people to stay healthy. However, after listening to Vice President Slumber Tsogwane’s definition of “healthy” in parliament,...

The plight of Botswana’s child caregivers

While their peers are playing house with dolls and toy cars, scores of Batswana children are already saddled with taking care of real homes....

Tipping evolves to naked extortion at some Gaborone restaurants

Received wisdom is that the reason for giving a tip is to show appreciation for excellent customer service. However, the real wisdom may lie...

Masisi publicly embraces a term Mogae publicly rejected

In a period of time when when a major corruption case involved less than P200 000, mere use of an unproblematic term could consume...