Miss World Botswana Ruth Thomas visited the Nama community in Lokgwabe in traditional attire, using her platform to promote cultural tourism off the usual map.
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Inclusive Afro Tech Celebrates Diversity in Electronic Music
The GIMC Afro Tech festival foregrounds inclusivity, with wheelchair-using DJ Kabila and female DJs on the bill, testing whether electronic music can widen its circle.
Botswana Shines on the World Athletics Stage
Botswana’s hosting of the Debswana World Athletics Relays in May 2026 drew global acclaim, raising the question of how to convert a successful event into lasting sports tourism.
Skateboarder Rolls into Global Qualifiers, Putting Botswana on the Skate Map
Botswana rarely features on the global skateboarding map. National skater Theo Setsetse is about to change that, heading to World Skate Olympic qualifiers in Rome and Russia.
Botswana’s World Relays Leave Fans and Sponsors Spellbound
The Debswana World Athletics Relays drew over 102 million viewers in May 2026, pairing diamond-encrusted medals with organisation that athletes and fans praised.
Botswana’s Skateboard Pioneer Rolls onto the World Stage
National skateboarder Theo Setsetse will carry Botswana into world qualifier events in Rome and later Russia, putting a niche discipline on an international stage.
Botswana Music Scene Booms as BOMU Awards Draw 2,000 Entries
Nearly 2,000 entries to the Botswana Musicians Union awards – and six nominations for hip-hop artist Han C – point to a music scene with more depth than its visibility suggests.
Music Festival as Job Engine: Stanbic Doubles Down on Creative Economy
The second Stanbic Music and Lifestyle Festival will employ over 500 staff, turning a cultural event into a measurable job engine for Botswana’s creative economy.
Nightclub Owners Win Temporary Reprieve in Hours Debate
Bar owners led by Gilbert Seagile paused their petition against 24-hour trading in April 2026 after government assured them their concerns on extended hours would be addressed.