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Rethinking the future of work in Botswana

MMEGI · June 23, 2025

Botswana Life hosted its 2nd Annual Employee Benefits Convention this week under the theme “Transforming Employee Benefits Through Creative Solutions for Long-Term Sustainability.” The event brought together senior executives, finance directors,...

NEW MODEL TO FINANCE SMMEs TAKES SHAPE IN BOTSWANA.

Gabz FM · June 23, 2025

Article By: Phenyo Babusi Efforts to fund small businesses in Botswana may be entering a new chapter, as partnerships between finance and tourism sectors test ways to unlock harder-to-reach capital. Speaking at the signing ceremony Stanbic Bank’s...

A Royal Affair: MultiChoice Botswana and National Arts Council Botswana host exclusive screening of Shaka iLembe Season 2

MMEGI · June 23, 2025

The event marked a significant celebration of premium African content, as invited guests were treated to a preview of the epic continuation of the series that captivated audiences across the continent when it first launched Season 1 in 2023. The...

African Mining Week 2025 Set To Drive Investment And Sustainable Growth

MENAFN · June 23, 2025

(MENAFN- APO Group) In the fast-changing mineral economy, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place October 1-3 in Cape Town – is set to become the definitive platform for shaping the future of the African mining industry. Taking place under...

Vunani reports R3. 1 million loss in challenging economic climate

IOL · June 21, 2025

Vunani, the independent black-owned diversified financial services group, for the year ended February 28, 2025 posted a loss of R3.1 million, compared to a profit of R24.2m in 2024 amid a difficult and volatile operating environment owing to...

The Most Extraordinary High Jewels From Paris Are Embracing Sculpture

Yahoo Sports - Canada · July 18, 2025

While many big name jewelers are choosing to show their haute joaillerie in far-flung locales from Sweden to Japan, a handful have kept it local to the annual pilgrimage to Place Vendôme during last week’s couture shows in Paris. The undeniable...

Customs agents intercept shipping container with more than $2 million in shocking contraband: 'Further actions will be taken'

The Cool Down - Oregon · July 18, 2025

Multiple nations are working to shut down the illegal trade. by Simon SageJuly 18, 2025 Nigerian officials intercepted a 40-foot shipping container holding illegal animal products, according to Vanguard. What's happening? Fifteen tons of salted...

How to Plan Your Dream African Safari

Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado · July 18, 2025

From game drives to gorilla trekking, Africa offers safari experiences that will change your perspective forever. Photo by Canva I am a freelance writer and live in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya on the shores of Lake Naivasha. I grew up in South...

Slow Down and Savor: Why Africa’s Most Elegant Train Journey Should Be Your Next Adventure

Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado · July 18, 2025

Lounge and observation car on Rovos Rail. Photo courtesy of Rovos Rail I love to travel and for me, the greatest journeys are by train. Rail journeys are wonderful and all are in some way exceptional – the cross-section of life they carry, the...

8 luxury safari stays around the world to check out in 2025

What's On · July 18, 2025

In the world of experiential stays, safaris are perhaps the first choice for the discerning traveller. They come in with built-in storytelling, and immerse you into nature’s gifts in that sort of salt-of-the-earth way that no other landscape can....

Zim’s tax burden turns off investors

NewsDay Zimbabwe ·

This is contained in Zimbabwe Competitiveness Report (ZCR) 2024 report released on Wednesday by the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC). ZIMBABWE’S high tax burden has been flagged as the major impediment to doing business in the country....

Africa’s Addiction to Aid

Pressenza · July 17, 2025

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Is it the beginning of the end of Africa’s overreliance on foreign aid? Trump’s decision to end the flow of aid going to the developing world, notably Africa, which has been channeled through the USAID over the past...

Kerr and Lyles offer London Diamond League stardust despite withdrawals

The Guardian · July 18, 2025

One of the major issue athletics faces is the relative lack of importance that the overwhelming majority of events hold. It is one of the reasons why Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is yet to catch alight: the pay is great for the athletes, but...

Bastille Day in Style

The Voice · July 16, 2025

French Elegance Meets Batswana Creativity in Gaborone Celebration France’s 236th Bastille Day anniversary was celebrated in spectacular fashion at the French Residence in Gaborone, where glamour, culture, and diplomacy converged for an...

Green energy and protecting nature get the thumbs up in clim...

Modern Ghana ·

Africa has begun experiencing frequent extreme weather events. Extreme weather is defined as the kind of heatwaves, droughts, storms and floods that have historically been rare occurrences for the place and time, and which pose a danger to large...

Historic milestone as Samia unveils Development Vision 2050

The Citizen ·

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited national development blueprint—Vision 2050—with President Samia Suluhu Hassan calling it a historic milestone and a firm foundation for the country’s socio-economic transformation over...

Ford dealerships to invest over R900 million in South Africa despite volatile vehicle market

IOL · July 17, 2025

Ford dealership owners in South Africa have committed more than R900 million over three years on new and upgraded dealerships, reaffirming the local motor manufacturer’s long-term commitment at a time when other manufacturers may be lowering their...

There's a New, Unexpected Reason to Visit One of the World's Ultimate Safari Destinations

Travel + Leisure ·

Our guide, Dux Mareja, threw out his left arm like a shield. “Step around,” he warned, ushering my family down the main pathway of andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (from $1,850 per person, all-inclusive), a 12-suite property on the...

Chelsea Pensioners’ show garden — and other news in pictures

The Times ·

Stuart Broad and Darren Pettitt of Camilla’s Bookshop get lost in a story in the Eastbourne shop, which has more than a million books JON SANTA CRUZ Highland cow Una Ruadh 57th of Pollok gets a wash and brush from the livestock assistant Shaun...

Zimbabwe govt warns Chinese firms over illicit deals

Bulawayo 24 News · July 16, 2025

The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has issued a sharp and public rebuke to Chinese businesses operating in Zimbabwe, warning them to immediately halt illicit financial activities, environmental violations, and the flouting of local laws...