NAMA's first-ever female Creative Director just shattered a glass ceiling in Zimbabwean arts leadership at the 24th edition of the ceremony.
NdoMzy makes NAMA history
Ndomupeishe Chipendo directed NAMA24 as its first female creative lead.
The ceremony went down at Harare International Convention Centre.
Scarlet Business Comms and Event Evolution handed her the reins.
Her appointment landed during Women's Month in Zimbabwe.
Behind the scenes of the production
Chipendo managed everything from concept to performance curation.
Daniel Chiweddar's musical input elevated the live segments.
Dancers, vocalists, and the house band all stayed cohesive.
Strategic planning and artistry fused under her direction.
A performer running the whole...
A female-led creative platform just debuted in Bulawayo and proved that women collaborating on stage can electrify an entire city's arts scene.
Queens Circle launches in Bulawayo
Acquillah K founded and headlined the inaugural event.
Home of Arts, Entertainment, and PLA Fest co-organized it.
Female performers across disciplines shared one stage.
The night doubled as a creative-empowerment movement.
Performances that stole the show
Black Stories Worldwide kicked things off with interactive energy.
Bhekiwe delivered powerful vocals and a commanding presence.
Poet Lethu moved the crowd with spoken-word depth.
Lee McHoney and Luchi Chiki kept the momentum climbing.
Crowd energy carried the whole event
Fans sang along and hyped every...
A Botswana Stock Exchange event turned into a platform for pushing gender equality beyond talk and into enforceable policy territory.
Chombo demands action at BSE engagement
Hon. Lesego Chombo spoke at the IWD event.
Her message targets guaranteed leadership access for women.
Policies and legislation must replace symbolic gestures.
Economic opportunities need concrete delivery mechanisms.
Public-private partnerships for women's growth
Government and private-sector collaboration is non-negotiable.
Mentorship and training platforms help build leadership skills.
Inclusive participation unlocks untapped talent nationwide.
Youth and women need structured pathways into business.
Economic empowerment as an inequality killer
Women...
Africa's top-ranked mining jurisdiction tag just landed on Botswana, and the government is leveraging that credibility to push deeper into value-chain industrialization.
Botswana flexes its mining credentials
Fraser Institute ranked Botswana seventh globally for mining.
That score reflects regulatory stability and strong governance.
Parliament's 2026 Committee of Supply Speech outlined the vision.
Domestic and foreign investors get a reliable destination.
MRDEEVC strategy drives the overhaul
The MRDEEVC initiative targets exploration and beneficiation upgrades.
Local content in supply chains anchors clustered industrialization.
Mining activity feeds broader economic diversification goals.
New mineral deposits are a top exploration...
Botswana's International Women's Day event in Moshana village zeroed in on real barriers women still face despite legal wins on paper.
IWD 2026 lands in Moshana village
Hon. Lesego Chombo headlined the Kanye District gathering.
This year's theme links investment to women's empowerment.
Families and communities gain when women get resourced.
Government officials and traditional leaders both attended.
GBV and justice-system gaps get spotlight
Chombo admitted the legal system still falls short.
Gender-based violence cases need faster processing pipelines.
Civil society and government must collaborate on fixes.
Rights protection stays central to any equality push.
UN rep praises Botswana but flags gaps
Wenyan Yang credited equal...
A rural development overhaul in Botswana is ditching welfare handouts for economic self-sufficiency, with farming and digital access doing the heavy lifting.
Gaolathe pushes villages toward empowerment
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe addressed the Rural Development Council.
His pitch frames council members as growth drivers.
Welfare dependency gets swapped for productive investment.
National Development Plan 12 backs the whole pivot.
Agriculture as the rural cash engine
Botswana's livestock sector needs export-ready upgrades fast.
High-value crops enter the mix under BETP.
Keeping cattle in the green zone protects markets.
Digital tools let farmers tap buyers directly.
Tech bridges the gap for remote areas
Geographic isolation hits...
A massive relay event landing in Botswana forced Gaborone's leadership into overdrive on busted infrastructure and street safety before international athletes show up.
Gaborone locks in for relay-event prep
Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng connected with Commissioner Marathe.
Their 5 March chat happened at Police Headquarters.
Safety, infrastructure, and crowd readiness topped the agenda.
Botswana hosts the World Athletics Relays in May.
Dark streets and the solar-light fix
Dinah Marathe called out garbage lighting across Gaborone.
Dim roads jack up risks for unfamiliar visitors.
Motlaleng confirmed 40,000 solar lights are coming.
Solar-powered units keep working through power outages.
Emergency access and trashed traffic signals
Missing...
Two major international tourism awards just landed in Botswana's lap at the same Berlin ceremony, honoring both the country and its conservation leadership.
Botswana nabs Destination of the Year
Botswana won Destination of the Year for Thrilling Experiences.
PATWA handed out the award alongside ITB Berlin 2026.
Safari adventures and wildlife encounters drove the recognition.
Sustainable tourism practices earned major praise from delegates.
Minister Mmolotsi gets personal recognition
Wynter Mmolotsi snagged Tourism Minister of the Year for Nature Conservation.
His environmental stewardship efforts earned him the individual accolade.
Wildlife habitat protection sits at the core of his agenda.
Botswana's nature-based tourism model...
A major South African actress has just locked in co-hosting duties for one of the country's defining cultural and fashion events this year.
Nomzamo Mbatha co-hosts MXS Kulture Festival
Nomzamo Mbatha will co-host the MXS Kulture Festival 2026.
The fourth-annual event lands on 21 March at Toadbury Hall.
African fashion, music, and beauty all converge there.
Mbatha called it her very first time attending.
MAXHOSA AFRICA brings Paris Fashion Week heat
Designer Laduma Ngxokolo's MAXHOSA AFRICA headlines the runway showcase.
Their latest collection just debuted at Paris Fashion Week.
South African audiences get a local viewing opportunity afterward.
Ngxokolo holds creative direction over the festival's styling.
Creme of Nature partners...
