A lucky Standard Chartered Bank customer, Gadifele Shashane, became an instant millionaire after winning the bank's Millionaire Maker final draw held in Gaborone last Friday.
Former Gaborone United (GU) coach, Mike Sithole sat on the BMC bench for the first time on Saturday, but could not do anything as he watched his basement side go down 2-1 to Boteti Young Fighters in an exciting be MOBILE Premier League encounter in Lobatse.
South Africa proved to the doubting Thomases that they are capable of hosting big occasions when they hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup draw at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CICC) on Friday night.
Crisis-ridden Premier League side TAFIC has called for a special general meeting to introspect on recent events which have left the club bleeding.
Electric Junction has increased its sponsorship for the annual Junior Open tennis tournament to P23, 500 and increase of P2,500 from the last edition.
ECCO City Greens and Mochudi Centre Chiefs shared the spoils in a tense, but entertaining be MOBILE Premier League encounter on Saturday, which saw the home side finish with 10 men after winger, Mandlaenkosi "Sukunyetsa" Sibandla was sent for an early shower. The teams finished 1-1.
As has been the tradition in the last couple of decades, December 1 marks World AIDS Day. But after so many decades of this pandemic living with us and after so many scientific trials, the question is: Are we winning the fight? Depending on where you stand and how affected you have been the answer may differ. Needless to say, this year's World AIDS Day came with much fanfare and renewed commitment ...
It could have been one fistful weekend of super shows in Gaborone until thunder storm and heavy rains put those dreams to naught. At the University of Botswana Amphitheatre, gospel sensations from South Africa, Benjamin Dube, Kgotso, Charisma, and Uche, were all billed to perform in front of an estimated 6000 crowd at the open arena.
Residents of Kootilane Ward in Thamaga are living in fear of what they claim to be mysterious fires that burn their homes.
The widespread dissatisfaction with the quality of education in Botswana and the effectiveness of the ministry in charge points to an urgent need for change, a recently released report has revealed.
Tear gas cylinders exploded last Friday filling the air around with white smoke making it impossible to see anybody sitting next to you.
"Through its partnerships with more than 30 countries through September 2009, PEPFAR has provided direct support for life-saving antiretroviral treatment for over 2.4 million men, women and children. The Global Fund has supported treatment for 2.5 million people worldwide. Approximately 1.3 million people receive treatment supported by both PEPFAR bilateral programs and the Global Fund, and thus ...
Police have launched a full-scale search of a Phillipi farm for a 15-month old baby, who is presumed to be dead.
Resuming from an overnight score of 189 runs, Matabeleland Tuskers added only six runs for 195 all out and the Mountaineers were 99-2 in reply in this Logan Cup tie at Mutare Sports Club.
IF Norman Mapeza wins the 2009 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup - with the rag-tag army that he took into battle in East Africa - then he will have taken a huge step in a journey that should end up with him, one day, replacing Sunday Chidzambwa as Warriors' head coach.
MUCH has been spoken and written of late about what is commonly referred to as the, "outstanding issues" of the GPA.
Zimbabwe's music icons -- Oliver Mtukudzi and Alick Macheso are billed to share the stage for the first time in two years.
Zimbabwe will not benefit from the "patronising" and "ignorant" meddling of foreigners who know nothing about the real situation in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has said.
Two Chinese tobacco firms have pledged to contribute towards relief aid and community development during their five-year period of investment in the country.
POLICE Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has urged the force's National Traffic Unit and provincial commanders to improve measures to curb road carnage during the festive season.
NEWS editor of The Sunday News, Dumisani Sibanda is now the new president of the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists after he beat Herald Features Editor Isdore Guvamombe in an election that produced surprise inclusions.
Chitungwiza Central Hospital will soon introduce alternative treatment for patients with advanced kidney failure while awaiting the installation of haemodialysis machines.
Former Zupco board chairman Professor Charles Nherera, whose conviction on corruption charges was recently quashed by the High Court after he had already served his two-year jail term, says he is not a bitter man and being a "guest of the State" was a learning experience.
A Zimra official who in 2005 externalised foreign currency to buy a car in South Africa has been fired while the vehicle has been forfeited to the State.
THE Zimbabwe Kickboxing Association is scheduled to hold the national Martial Arts Games for the first time today at Girls High School in Harare.
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