Mutuma Mathiu, a long-serving Editorial Director at the Nation
Mutuma’s farewell letter, as he exits Nation Media Group!
Dear friends, It is my turn, alas, to write the now familiar letter announcing my departure from the Nation Media Group, my employer of 23 years. Monday was my last day, this is the second…
7 December 2022
Minds at work: IKS innovators Oduetse Mphahudi (white shirt and Prince Gaogopolwe of HEVEFRU fame
The Supremacy of Herbal Medicine
“Whereas conventional medicine is focused in the use of onlythe active ingredient of a plant, herbal remedies use the whole plant.” by Oduetse Mphahudi The Genesis of Conventional Medicine Many conventional drugs originate from plant…
6 December 2022
HB-Botswana-pioneers-with-sone-of-the-HB-Antwerp-senior-staff.(pic contributed)
‘Moments of truth’: Belgian company HB Antwerp is using blockchain to track each diamond’s story
Simply disrupting the traditional diamond supply chain isn’t quite what the founders of Belgian company HB Antwerp are aiming to do. They want a revolution. The company launched in 2020 with the goal of using…
30 November 2022
Summary of Key Outcomes from CITES COP 19 in Panama City and their Implications for Botswana
Botswana being a Party to the Convention on International trade on Endangered Species (CITES) is currently participating at the ongoing CITES COP 19 in Panama City, Panama. Decisions taken at CITES are important to Botswana…
23 November 2022
All eyes will be on the Permanent Secretary to the President Emma Peloetletse as the Reset Agenda unfolds
Botswana sets up National Planning Commission
Cynthia Thanda The formulation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 12 has been deferred to financial year 2025/2026 on account of reforms that are in the planning process. These reforms are meant to align national…
21 November 2022
Lucara and HB Antwerp Announce Ten-Year Partnership to Revolutionise Supply Chain
Vancouver, Canada & Antwerp, Belgium – 16 November 2022 Lucara Diamond Corp. and HB Antwerp announced that after 24 months of successful partnership, they have renewed their exclusive supply agreement, whereby HB Antwerp will purchase…
17 November 2022
Kaone Kario
Supporting Cast in Kaone Kario’s Film Announced
* Four local actors join PCH * Director will be announced once filming has wrapped * Director will be a Motswana A short film starring Kaone Kario has begun production in Gaborone, marking the international…
14 November 2022
UN Commission puts Israel on the spotlight Pic (C) Times of Israel
UN Commission asks for legal opinion on Israel’s occupation
A UN commission today adopted a draft resolution asking the International Court of Justice for an urgent opinion on the legal consequences of denying the Palestinian people the right to self-determination following Israel’s actions since…
13 November 2022
Market-place-in-Venda-South-Africa
Youth Informal Cross Border Traders: How Botswana can leverage its informal youth for trading under the AfCFTA
By: Chazha Ludo Macheng Political, Economic and Trade Analyst Post the Covid-19 pandemic a deep feeling of uncertainty struck the formal employment sector the brunt of which was felt more by no other demographic than…
8 November 2022
Margaux Donckier, Public Affairs Director at HB Antwerp says they will be opening an Academy "soon" to train local diamond polishers
HB Antwerp plans to open an Academy to train local diamond polishers soon -Margaux Donckier
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Belgium-based diamond company HB Antwerp is not only setting up in Gaborone, Botswana at the Diamond Technology Park, but also aims to turn the industry on its head through local empowerment.…
7 November 2022
