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GBF Returns With Literary Heavyweights
After a three-year silence, the Gaborone Book Festival is back and it is bringing big names, fresh voices, poetry, Netflix-worthy storytelling and a brand new book market to the National Museum. GOSEGO MOTSUMI The books are back on the menu. After disappearing from Gaborone's cultural calendar for three years, the Gaborone Book Festival
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:20
Babitseng Sees CAF Upgrade as Turning Point
The BFA president says the National Stadium's provisional Category 3 status gives Botswana greater choice in hosting international football and strengthens its prospects of staging more continental events GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana's National Stadium has been provisionally upgraded to Category 3 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), giving the country greater flexibility in
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:20
Boxing Belt Launch Opens New Pathways
Botswana's unveiling of the IBO All Africa Championship belt marks a push to expand professional boxing, develop local talent and create opportunities through sport GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana has unveiled the IBO All Africa Championship Title Belt, with the Government describing the initiative as an opportunity to strengthen professional boxing and create wider economic
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:21:31
Kids Independence Run Set to Ignite Gaborone
The September race is targeting a major turnout as Botswana prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence GAZETTE REPORTER Preparations are underway for the 2026 Independence Kids Run, scheduled for Sept. 26 in Gaborone's central business district as Botswana celebrates its 60th Independence Anniversary. The event follows the Absa Summer Kids Marathon
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:22:50
Small Table, Big Pour
Forget the stiff wine lecture. Between The Toast brings wine down to earth, pairing serious bottles with playful food, easy conversation and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want another pour. GOSEGO MOTSUMI The table was smaller. The pace was slower. And suddenly, the wine had everyone's attention. That was the
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:22:58
Marope's Long Game Pays Off
The FNB Art Prize may have arrived in 2026, but visual artist Kelebogile Marope has been quietly earning it for years. Inside the win is a story about memory, persistence, ordinary objects and a Botswana art scene finally pushing beyond its borders. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Awards love the moment. Artists live in the years
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:23:08
BTTA Revises 2026 Calendar
The changes are aimed at accommodating two international youth competitions Botswana will host in November while allowing athletes and clubs time to prepare GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) has revised its 2026 events calendar to accommodate international competitions it will host later this year, according to a statement issued by
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@gazette 23 hours ago
Why Kgololo Matters
What if the way out of grief isn't escape, but confrontation? Lone Motsomi's "Kgololo" turns the body into a diary, a therapy room and, ultimately, a place to come home to. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Some stories arrive with a script. Others arrive in the body. On August 30, Lone Motsomi will bring Kgololo
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TASTE THE WORLD COMES HOME
From Nigerian jollof and Mexican tacos to Asian favourites and a playful take on Botswana's seswaa, Taste The World is inviting Gaborone diners to travel through food without leaving the city. BY STAFF WRITER What if a Saturday afternoon could take your taste buds from Nigeria to Mexico, through China and Japan, before bringing them
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The 48th Chapter Of Ngoni
Wilson Ngoni did not just mark his 48th birthday. He turned the occasion into a two day art affair, unveiling fresh work, revisiting old favourites and putting his evolving creative legacy on the wall. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Forget cake and candles. Wilson Ngoni marked his 48th birthday the Ngoni way: with paint, emotion and
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:13:51
Surplus Masks Structural Pressure
Diamond exports pushed Botswana's current account back into surplus in 2025, but a persistent non-mining deficit and rising external debt expose deeper structural pressure. GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana's external position improved sharply in 2025, with the current account moving from a P11.7 billion deficit in 2024 to a P7.9 billion surplus, according to the Bank of
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:14:12
BURS Targets P400m Digital VAT
Regional tax expertise is helping BURS extend VAT to remote services as Botswana looks for new public revenue beyond its traditional dependence on diamonds. BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is tapping continental tax expertise as it targets more than P400 million in additional VAT revenue from the rapidly expanding remote-services economy. Regional
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:18:03
WUC Posts P555m Loss
Water Utilities Corporation is battling a P554.6 million loss, shrinking cash reserves and heavy customer debt while funding projects aimed at water security and stronger revenue collection. GAZETTE REPORTER Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) recorded a net loss after tax of P554.6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, as higher production and operational
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:41:28
BSE Bets On 10X Growth
The BSE wants deeper markets, more investment and broader ownership as Botswana faces mounting pressure to build growth beyond diamonds. GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is seeking to expand the role of capital markets in Botswana's economy through its 10X by 2030 strategy as the country faces growing pressure to diversify beyond diamonds.
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:41:37
ODC Eyes Dubai Diamond Buyers
A planned place on DMCC's diamond tender platform could expose Okavango Diamond Company to a wider global buyer network as Botswana seeks greater value from its mineral exports. BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana's state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is set to gain greater access to international buyers through the country's new partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities
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@gazette Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:05:30
Diamond Recovery Remains Uneven
Lucara's second-quarter results show early signs of diamond-market stabilisation, but higher-value stones are recovering faster while commercial categories remain under pressure. GAZETTE REPORTER The global natural diamond market is showing early signs of stabilisation, although recovery remains uneven across categories, according to Lucara Diamond Corp.'s second-quarter 2026 results. Supply Tightens Global natural diamond production is
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