Saturday 10 October 2026Music, style, culture and power from Southern Africa
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A model in a white Faith Atelier T-shirt, black pencil skirt with front pockets and strappy heels, against a white brick wall
Fashion

Faith Atelier’s fashionable attire

Palesa Morailane3 Jul 20237 min read
Vunene Mabasa wearing special-effects makeup that makes half her face look like a silver robot, with bright pink lips
Make-up

Vunene Mabasa: making people feel and look good

Ripfumelo Chavani4 Nov 20225 min read
Album cover for I Am Afrika by Sereetsi and The Natives: a child looking upward against a brown rock-art background
Music review

Sereetsi and the Natives mind-blowing collaboration

Keleabetswe Tapologo23 Jul 20214 min read
Precious Gondwe smiles with her hands clasped, in a black and white checked double-breasted jacket against a black background
Business & Finance

Precious Gondwe: multi-award-winning pan-African lawyer

Maverick Kabelo20 Jan 20233 min read

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A woman in a lime green top stands outdoors under a tree, looking off to the side with her hands claspedHuman Interest Stories

Advocating for men’s mental health

2023’ s International Men’s day is surely set to be a different kind this year.

Kabelo Leon Mbaya22 Nov 20233 min read
Cover art for Energy by Rasun: the artist leans against a weathered wooden wall, with neon green and pink title letteringMusic review

Energy – Single by Rasun

Jahmal Dinoto is the international musician better known as Rasun for his contribution and creations in reggae, rnb, hip-hop, and a fusion of these and other genres.

Palesa Morailane11 Aug 20232 min read
Kenneth Tebogo Middleton holds a chef's knife upright in front of half his face, in a black T-shirt against whiteFood & Beverages

Meet Kenneth Tebogo Middleton: Botswana’s rising foodie and social media star

Kenneth Tebogo Middleton is a rising content creator and foodie from Botswana who has gained a strong following on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Maverick Kabelo12 Jul 20233 min read
Ntombovuyo Ngaphu smiles with her chin on her fist, in a lilac blazer and jeans against a mottled brown backdropCareer Development & Inspiration

Ntombovuyo Ngaphu: Living a purposeful life through language translation

Breaking the language barriers is her passion.

Ripfumelo Chavani15 Mar 20233 min read
A small humanoid robot with a white head sits on a red wooden bench, looking down at a book on its lapCommentary

Adopting and adapting as AI changes the industry norm

2023 started off with somewhat of a bang!

Tracy Moodley2 Feb 20232 min read
A vintage green typewriter with a sheet of paper reading Copyright ClaimBusiness & Finance

How to copyright protect your creative work

In Botswana, the protection of copyright and neighboring rights is governed by the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2000.

Maverick Kabelo15 Jan 20232 min read
Themba, the Deaf Designer, smiles with his chin on his fist, in a red checked shirt and tie, a closed laptop in front of himGraphic Design

The deaf designer: overcoming challenges and embracing new technologies in graphic design

Themba, also known as The Deaf Designer, is a graphic designer from Africa who is redefining what it means to be a designer.

Palesa Morailane29 Dec 20222 min read
Gofaone Modise poses in a black blazer and glasses with braids, hand at her chin, against a grey-blue backdropBusiness & Finance

Gofaone Modise: Redefining social media marketing

Gofaone Modise is a young, charismatic woman passionate about helping businesses and young people reach their potential.

Ripfumelo Chavani27 Dec 20222 min read

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Top of the week

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01

Faith Atelier’s fashionable attire

3 Jul 20237 min read
02

The Jonny Pula article

16 Apr 20226 min read
03

Bhargava represents Botswana’s diversity

14 Jan 20226 min read
04

Palesa Motsewetsho: daring to dream

11 Sep 20226 min read
05

Vunene Mabasa: making people feel and look good

4 Nov 20225 min read
A young man in gold-rimmed glasses, a white roll neck and a dark green belted safari jacket stands among trees
Fashion

Turning passion into a business

Ripfumelo Chavani18 Apr 20224 min read
A woman in a beaded collar and a layered blue, red and white fringed outfit stands on a brick path, barefoot with anklets
Fashion

Keeping up with the fashion world

Ripfumelo Chavani23 Jan 20223 min read
Palesa
Pageantry

Young, Black and multi-gifted

Ripfumelo Chavani10 Jan 20223 min read
A young woman in a blush dress with space buns reclines on the floor beside a Miss Teen International Botswana sash and crown
Pageantry

Gimhani Perera: Tswana rising queen

Maverick Kabelo10 Jan 20222 min read

Culture & Power

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A singer in a dark shirt performs at a microphone in black and white, a guitarist half visible behind herCommentary

Why real talent often goes unrecognized

It is a common refrain that real talent often goes unrecognized while less talented individuals seem to garner more attention and recognition.

Maverick Kabelo18 Dec 20222 min read
Modiri MogendeBusiness & Finance

Modiri Mogende: Why we should all think Digital

Modiri Mogende is a highly skilled and accomplished digital marketing expert and entrepreneur based in Gaborone, Botswana.

Maverick Kabelo12 Dec 20222 min read
Two organisers speak at a table with rainbow bunting behind them and a Rainbow Pride Fest poster, 22 October 2022Culture & Power

Gaborone Pride celebrates the Rainbow Pride month with a festival

As the October month closes its end, the pride nation will go on to wrap the Africa pride month of the LGBTQ+ community with a beautiful festival themed “ Rainbow Pride Fest”

Kabelo Leon Mbaya21 Oct 20222 min read
A smiling man in a grey blazer lounges in an armchair, wearing a Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa badgeBusiness & Finance

Forbes hand picked delegate

As children, we grow up having dreams of what we want to be when we are older.

Unaswi Bashingi Moalusi17 Aug 20223 min read
CookFood & Beverages

Cook it with Thabo Mamelodi

Thabo Mamelodi, 34, is a self proclaimed professional foodie, who is working towards becoming a certified chef.

Maverick Kabelo18 Jan 20224 min read
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