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Est. 1982 Est. 1982 Fearless and Responsible Fearless and Responsible ISSUEISSUE 3: 3: Friday Friday 15 15 May May 2020 2020 Alcohol industry proposes ways to open BOFEPUSU business undecided Dikarabo Ramadubu BG reporter

he Botswana Alcohol Industry Association T(BAIA) has made pro- posals to government on how best their businesses Majaga could operate during the difficult time of COVID-19 laws. Alcohol traders are among The fall of Majaga those hard hit, they were the first to be ordered to close BDP exploring a 5-year suspension or SEE PAGE 3 expelling Majaga from the party The MP is currently suspended from the party for 60 days as he faces a defilement case Majaga likely to ditch ruling party to become Independent MP SEE PAGE 4 STORY ON PAGE 4&5 BotswanaBotswana Guardian Guardian 22 BGbgMARKETS markets www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw MayMay 15, 15, 2020 2020 Lucara lengthens credit line with Canadian bank Zim downCape Town pandemic BGAnglo reporter director, Nova Scotia for a year to May 5, “As part of the extension, andZimbabwe is The coronavirus headed for Ramatlapeng 2021.EFT The Bank continues of Nova Scotia until Lucara obtains greatera clar health- outbreak and economic in South Lucara Diamond Corporation, has first ranking security by way ity on its cash flow projectionscatastrophe Africa has from hit hard the- theretires BSE listed miner has extend- of a charge over the Company’s in the short-term, Lucaracoronavirus has est in the pandemic Western ed its $50 million (about P500 Karoweto assetsbe and investor’sa guarantee agreed to limit capital expendi- because Cape,its debt home arrears to mean the million) revolving term working by the Company’s subsidiaries, tures related to the underground city of Cape Town. capitalBG reporter facility with the Bank of which hold the Karowe assets. expansion project. it cannot access foreign choice lenders,The the financeprovince minister now warned hasin a lettermore tothan the IhalfMF. 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Adams, 6th President of the stock market report compiled The new leadership changes have managed to have changesUnited States reportedby Botswana exports Stock Exchange.rose 3.5% includein April Andrew Reuters Okai as Chief on its shares for the period. Botswana Guardian Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BG ECONOMY 3 May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bg ECONOMY 3 Crippled alcohol industry

From page 1 shop, remain closed indefinitely and liquor sales in both off- and on consump- tion liquor sales is prohibited even when the nation entered the third phase of lockdown, which allows some businesses to scale operations up to 75 percent . BAIA appealed to Minister of Trade Peggy Serame recently through a letter written by its chairman, Mothusi Molo- komme headlined ‘ALCOHOL INDUS- TRY ASSOCIATION’S PROPOSAL FOR ALCOHOL TRADING DURING COVID-19 PERIOD’. BAIA proposed that the sale of liquor should be allowed only in off-consump- tion sales outlet. To ensure that consum- ers do not travel unnecessarily it recom- mended that bars should be granted a special dispensation to operate strictly CENTRAL BANK... Bank of Botswana remains optimistic on inflation trend as off-consumption outlets subject to the strict social distancing requirements. This would also ensure that these out- lets do not experience further negative Inflation to shoot above economic impact with many of these outlets already under financial distress due to the 30-day extreme social distanc- central bank’s target ing period. The association proposed that hours of trading be between 10h00 BG reporter cost of materials, utilities tariffs, wages and 18h00 on all weekdays; 10h00 – and other inputs to production. “This is 14h00 on Saturday and no liquor sales on he reserve bank’s latest trade and despite the rise in public sector wages in Sundays and Public Holidays. “It is our industry survey has indicated that April 2020, that has potential to exert up- view that a compression of trading hours Tthe business community is antici- ward pressure on private sector wages,” encourages crowding which puts social pating inflation to rise above the medium said the first quarter business expecta- distancing at risk, hence our proposal term target, this year. tions survey. Statistics indicate that infla- to extend trading hours on Saturday “Overall, firms expect average infla- tion has generally been on a downward coupled with no trading on Sunday and tion to rise slightly to an average of 3.8 trend since 2013 and within the bank’s Public Holidays.” percent in both 2020 and 2021,” said the inflation objective range of three to six To achieve this BAIA proposed that Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) latest quarterly percent since 2014. Meanwhile the busi- the number of customers allowed in an business expectations survey. ness community has bemoaned lack of off-consumption liquor outlet will be a However, BoB projects that inflation external financing as a major challenge maximum of one person per square me- will remain below the three percent to doing business. According to the tre. Liquor outlet owners will also ensure lower bound of the inflation objective in report, a number of firms, particularly that security measures are in place at 2020 and revert to within the objective in the manufacturing, finance and busi- their own cost to safely disperse dense range in the first quarter of 2022. The ness services, trade, hotels, restaurants, crowding outside of a liquor outlet. report shows that firms are less optimis- transport and communications sectors, It said social distancing rules will be tic about business conditions in the first bemoaned the difficulty of accessing applied to ensure one metre distance quarter of 2020, compared to the previ- financing from abroad as the greatest between staff and customers in-store ous quarter. “The expected weakening challenge to their business operations and outside the store where a queue is of the business conditions is in line with in the first quarter of 2020. “The second formed. BAIA prayed that the liquor the global economic hardships associ- major business impediment cited is un- industry’s proposal receive serious ated with the outbreak of the Covid-19 availability of skilled labour and this is and urgent government attention. “We pandemic,” said the business community. predominant in the manufacturing and to believe in the sustainability of this On the other hand, firms’ expectations construction sectors, reflecting reported country and would like to partner with about domestic inflation into the future difficulties experienced in recruiting for- government in making this a reality. were positive before the ravaging effects eign skilled labour.” On the positive side, We are confident that our proposal is of COVID-19 and the recent tariff hike the report says the local political climate, a practical working solution which ad- of electricity. “Overall, firms expect cost domestic demand and the current regu- dresses both the health risks during pressures to be subdued in the second latory framework are seen as the most COVID-19 as well as stabilising the legal quarter of 2020, mainly attributable to supportive factors to doing business in liquor industry,” said the letter signed by the expected downward pressure on Botswana. Molokomme. Botswana Guardian 4 BG NEWS www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BotswanaMay Guardian 15, 2020 4 bgnews www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 BDP suspends Majaga Majaga likely to ditch ruling party to become Independent MP

Nicholas Mokwena comment and said he would get his public relations team BG reporter to respond, which never materialised. News from the BDP corridors suggests that Majaga’s downfall was long over- he ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has due. It is alleged that there are plans to remove him from slapped its Member of Parliament for Nata-Gweta the constituency and that the allegations of defilement TPolson Majaga with a sixty (60) days suspension have come at an opportune time. pending his criminal case. There are claims that Majaga’s trap, which was allegedly The state alleges that Majaga defiled a 16-year-old minor, orchestrated by some leaders within various party struc- between September 2019 and May 2020, at Malelekwe tures started last year after elections after he rejected some cattlepost. The BDP said Majaga is suspended for 60 days of the names suggested to him for council nominations. pending investigations and or disciplinary action against Some in the party believe that 60 the days suspension is him in light of charges laid against him. a form of selective justice as some party leaders have been Majaga who has been arraigned before court is cur- found to have broken the law but the party remained mum. rently on bail and will return to court in July this year. The The Sebina village saga was cited by Majaga’s sympathisers outspoken BDP backbencher is not new to controversy as an example for selective justice within the party. especially on accusations of sexual matters with minors. The BDP won Nata-Gweta constituency last year with BDP finally bowed to pressure to suspend the legislator 4755 votes followed by Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) after it had earlier issued what was deemed a shallow state- 3186 votes and 1442 of Umbrella for Democratic Change ment on the matter. In the statement dated May 8th 2020 (UDC). It is alleged that the 60 days suspension is meant to the BDP expressed regret in the reports of sexual defile- give BDP reasonable grounds to take further action against ment. The party said it is dismayed that despite extensive him, which could be a 5-year suspension or expulsion education and awareness campaigns by government, civic from the party. Both would deny Majaga the opportunity society and the BDP “we still get reports of sexual crime to represent the BDP in both the next party primary and against minors.” A petition had already been launched to general elections. While the suspension is for investiga- force the BDP to suspend Majaga. The suspension is said tions and or disciplinary action against Majaga, this will to have been taken by the party leadership on Tuesday this highly likely happen before the conclusion of his case. Trial week following the Saturday Central Committee meeting. dates for the case may be set for later in the year or next BDP Secretary General Mpho Balopi confirmed the sus- year as judicial officers have been asked to reschedule their pension yesterday (Thursday). He said the suspension is cases due to COVID19 as per directive from Chief Justice. merely to allow Majaga to deal with his defilement case. During the suspension Majaga may decide to ditch the “Yes, I do confirm the suspension. The suspension is tied party to become an independent candidate or join op- to the outcome of the alleged case. It is very important position. to allow Honourable Majaga to go through this process There are speculations that Majaga who has never shied without having political affiliation’s extra baggage. away from criticising his party on how it treats Batswana “We, as a party, respect and uphold the rule of law, especially his constituents, might not last at the party and hence we allowed Honourable Majaga to deal with the take advantage of these developments to dump the BDP. allegations without prejudice or undue influence to the Even though opposition parties have not yet shown inter- judicial process,” said Balopi who is also Minister of La- est in the maverick legislator, it is alleged that they would bour, Productivity and Skills Development. b ready to snatch him if he dumps the ruling party. Par- Men Engage Botswana has welcomed the decision by the ties are said to also be treading carefully to observe how BDP to suspend Majaga following allegations of defilement the defilement case pans out and other factors such as the of a minor. Men Engage Botswana Team Leader Desmond presumption of innocence and adding another constitu- Lunga said they believe that the suspension will not only ency in the bag with possibility of retaining it in 2024. In assist in the investigation of the case, but it also shows zero terms of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly, tolerance for child sexual exploitation. Majaga will remain a BDP MP in Parliament. If he wishes “We hope that justice is met for the victim and that law to leave the party to become an independent MP or join enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders opposition he will do so by notifying Speaker of National ensure the protection of the victim and her family from Assembly through writing. intimidation during the proceedings of the case. Most There can only be a vacancy for the seat if Majaga is con- importantly, we encourage that the case is tried in child victed and sentenced to a jail term thereby causing for a friendly court that will promote the dignity of the victim,” by-election to be held. Speaker of the National Assembly Lunga said in an interview. Men Engage Botswana is a Phandu Sekelemani could not be reached for comment as network of NGOs advocating for key issues of gender his phone rang unanswered and did not respond to mes- directly affecting men and women. Majaga declined to sages sent to him. Botswana Guardian Botswana Guardian BG 5 MayMay 15,15, 2020 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bgne NEWSws 5 Demarcation of COVID-19 zones problematic for some workers Nicholas Mokwena are to report for duty. According to the COVID-19 zones BG reporter map, some of the areas either villages or towns which are close to each other or have movements of people in ivision of the country into COVID-19 zones is between them due to work, have been placed under dif- poised to cause confusion and anxiety among mem- ferent zones. Dbers of the public in the remaining phases designed Director of Health Services Dr. Malaki Tshipayagae on for gradual opening of the economy. Thursday said the green permits would be used especially Last week, government divided the country into zones by people commuting to work from one zone to the other. under the advice of health experts as one of the measures He said this is because it has been discovered that some for containment of the coronavirus. It has since emerged people have to travel daily to other zones where their place that the criteria used has the potential of disadvantaging of work is located. “Since we are still operating under State some people especially those reporting for work starting of Emergency there would not be movements allowed be- today (Friday). tween zones unless one is an essential service provider. The Most people are expected to report for work next week green permit will get into effect on Friday (today). We are as relaxation of some of COVID-19 lockdown regulations in talks with other ministries such as Defence Justice and kick in. Companies or businesses that have been operat- Security and that of Transport and Communications in ing with 25 percent of staff will now have 50 percent while dealing with other issues in relation to COVID19,” he said. those who had 50 percent mainly essential services busi- Member of Parliament for Jwaneng-Mabutsane Mephato nesses will now have 75 percent of staff reporting for duty. Reatile has expressed concern that the demarcation of the Challenges for acquiring permits are said to have not zones will affect workers in his constituency, especially spared the inter-zonal green permits. The permit is said to Jwaneng mine workers, who stay in Kanye and have to have the potential of negatively affecting employees who commute daily to and from Jwaneng. From Page 3

BotswanaBotswana Guardian Guardian 66 BGbg NEWSnews www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw MayMay 15, 15, 20202020 Why did EU lie about Botswana? Wrongly accuse Botswana of non AML/CFT‘s compliance COVID-19 travel ban prevented Botswana from making its case

Dikarabo Ramadubu BG reporter

he European Union has dealt Bo- tswana a huge reputational dam- Tage by publishing information that has not been updated let alone approved by the EU Parliament on the Botswana’s Anti – Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Ter- rorism (AML/CFT)’s compliance. Botswana Guardian has established that by publishing this statement EU pre-empted the International Coopera- tion Review Group (ICRG), who are the people on the ground handling the action items. The ICRG is an organ of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Dr Wilfred Mandlebe responsible for among others, monitor- joined Uganda on the list that has a total of its International Cooperation Review ing compliance with global standards of 22 countries are Botswana, Ghana, Group (ICRG) action items. on AML/CFT. Maratius and Zimbabwe. However, He said the timing of the action is In line with all protocols, ICRG is the EU noted that all the countries listed also “inconsistent” with the Financial authority mandated to monitor reme- with the exception of North Korea, had Action Task Force (FATF) processes dial action plans of countries assessed pledged to change their regulations in despite the fact that the action by EU to have strategic deficiencies. The EU order to address the concerns. is based on the FATF decision. “For Secretariat extracted the information Speaking to Botswana Guardian instance, in contrast to the EU, the based on the position that was reported about this issue, Permanent Secretary FATF has deferred the assessment and in 2018 without taking into account at Finance and Economic Develop- extended some of the deadlines in the updates made in 2019 following the ment ministry Dr. Wilfred Mandlebe ICRG action plan in consideration of appearances of Botswana at subsequent confirmed that Botswana has received the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. ICRG meetings. The EU did not wait for communication from the EU concern- Mandlebe said in addition the EU list- the ICRG to update but also misrepre- ing the development. “Yes, Botswana ing of Botswana as a high-risk country sented the matter at stake out of context has received communication from the requires member countries to apply en- since the FATF has never referred to European Union regarding the addi- hanced due diligence when dealing with Botswana as a ‘high risk country’. tion of Botswana to the new EU list of transactions from Botswana as opposed Botswana could not present its lat- high-risk third Countries”. He said the to the FATF listing where Botswana is est report because of the world travel EU has indicated that it has decided to included among the 19 countries clas- ban necessitated by the COVID-19 adopt a new and updated list reflecting sified as “Jurisdictions Under Increased global pandemic. Our investigations recent developments in the Anti-Money Monitoring” with no obligation for unearthed information that owing to Laundering and Combating Financing member countries to apply enhanced the outbreak of COVID-19 the FATF of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime since due diligence when dealing with trans- deferred the assessment that was sched- 2018 and align it with the FATF assess- actions from Botswana. Mandlebe said uled for the first quarter of this year. ments. “However, Botswana has not yet it is important to note that the progress Botswana has promulgated and or been given an opportunity to respond report that was submitted by Botswana amended a total of 25 pieces of legisla- to the proposed move by the EU,” he to the ICRG in March 2020 has not tions hence achieving what is referred said. Botswana Guardian investiga- yet been discussed and appreciated by to as ‘technical compliance’. tions however reveal that the EU had the ICRG. “This, therefore, means that Last week international media and so- not taken into account progress made progress made by Botswana, to date, is cial media went viral with information by Botswana, which was subsequently yet to be noted by the FATF. It should that had also been published on the EU acknowledged by ICRG in 2019. also be noted that there is no formal website, mentioning Botswana in the Mandlebe said Botswana’s position is structure for EU to engage Botswana on list of countries that pose financial risks that the action taken by the European AML/CFT compliance issues. Instead, to the EU because of AML/CFT)’s non Union comes at a time when Botswana the EU relies on the FATF reports to compliance. The four countries who has made significant progress in most make its assessment,” he said. To page 7 Botswana Guardian Botswana Guardian BG NEWS 7 MayMay 15, 15, 2020 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bgne ws 7 Bobirwa facing a Penelope’s web Terrorised by Zimbabwean cattle rustlers, farmers take law into their hands Ten local farmers arrested, one Zimbabwean dead, two hospitlised More bloodshed if situation is not addressed

Dikarabo Ramadubu would attack them by hurling stones at BG reporter them and take their livestock. Not the erection of a double fence along obirwa farmers are facing a Pe- the 813 kilometres border or deploy- nelope’s web as Zimbabwean ment of Botswana Defence Force, Police, Brustlers steal their livestock in Veterinary services personnel and lately, a trend that dates back decades ago. the formation of clusters, has managed It appears no amount of planning is able to contain the situation. to bring an everlasting solution to this Not only are Babirwa terrorised by problem. Botswana Guardian can reveal rustlers, they also have to contend with that cross border cattle rustling can be elephants that kill their livestock and traced to 35 years back when the politi- destroy farmlands. Frequent outbreaks cal and economic fortunes of Zimbabwe of Foot and Mouth Disease and droughts began to falter. also add to their misery. It started off on a small scale with spo- The construction of the electric fence radic theft of livestock. Any Bobirwa was a headache as it was allegedly aban- child whether from Mabolwe, Semolele doned due to contractual issues, admin- and Gobajango, will attest that growing STOCK THEFT... Zimbabwean rustlers istrative lapses and technical failures up in that area has been the most dis- trouble Bobirwa farmers leading to millions of Pula being lost. heartening experience as they are always or goats. Those contacted share the same Cross border rustling intensified around at the mercy of Zimbabwean rustlers sentiments that for decades they have the mid 1990s with hundreds of cattle, who empty their kraals at any given always been relaxed while herding their time and make away with cows, sheep livestock as a group of Zimbabweans To page 10

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“Preparedness for transport disrup- tions should include: seeking sourcing alternatives from different countries; procuring and pre-positioning inven- tory, in case of disruption due to bor- der closures, quarantine or unavail- ability of supplies; securing sea and land transportation of humanitarian cargos ahead of time; and preparing for an increase of cost and lead-time throughout the supply chain,” reads the Report. WFP which carried out the analysis of the economic and food security implications of the pan- demic states that building on its global network of strategically-placed Hu- manitarian Response Depots, it will establish international and regional staging areas to facilitate the dispatch of essential cargo on behalf of part- ners; set up air transport links and FOOD CHAIN... Supply insecurities emerge on the economy. contract charter vessels where ship- ping has been disrupted; and provide Nicholas Mokwena (CBT) should be considered as a passenger air and Medevac services BG reporter standard response.” CBT can mostly for humanitarian staff. WFP posits be safely distributed via contactless that this analysis suggests that, for OVID-19 is unfolding from a solutions. They can help to stabilise many poor countries, the economic global health into an economic markets affected by containment consequences will be more devastat- Cemergency and could further measures. ing than the disease itself. unravel into a food security emer- WFP can play a key role here, as the “Thus, to identify those at risk we gency if supply chain disruptions lead largest cash provider in the humani- use the economic pillar of the Pro- to panic buying and anxiety starts to tarian community. One of WFP’s on- teus food security index combined rule global food trade, World Food going priorities has been to work with with export dependency for pri- Programme (WFP) has warned. national governments to strengthen mary commodities (fuels, ores and According to WFP implications for their own social-protection systems. metals).“There are almost 212 million humanitarian actors are among oth- Cash assistance is likely to be the chronically food-insecure and 95 mil- ers that it is essential to monitor food default response of government-led lion acutely food-insecure people in prices and markets, and to transpar- shock-responsive safety nets in the these countries.“The large majority of ently disseminate information. WFP face of COVID-19 – this approach these countries are in Africa, includ- says this will help to both strengthen will be crucial in helping societies ing highly export-dependent Angola, government policies and avert public and households to recover after the Nigeria and Chad, and highly import- panic. WFP uses real-time, remote epidemic, WFP explained in its April dependent Somalia and South Sudan. food-security monitoring in sev- 2020 COVID-19 Potential Impact “Another region of concern is the eral countries. As the epidemic is on the World Poorest People Report. Middle East, with countries such as increasing in severity in low-income WFP said that planning in-kind food Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria countries, WAP’s systems are being assistance is essential. “The disruption all facing severe economic problems.” expanded to monitor effects on house- of supply channels is expected to affect Each year, the world’s transport sys- holds, specifically access to and avail- primarily higher-value items first, as tem moves enough maize, wheat, rice ability of health care, and the health of they involve more tiers of suppliers, and soybean to feed 2.8 billion people. supply chains. WFP has indicated that human interaction and dependency Seven Sub-Saharan African countries expanded monitoring systems will be on few suppliers.” imported more than 40 million tons of in place in 15 countries within a week, This according to the report puts cereals from around the world in 2018. to capture problems in real time and commodities such as specialised nu- “However, cereal trade also exposes provide the information for early ac- tritious food more at risk than staple food-importing countries to systemic tion and mitigation. commodities. Global reserves of non- risks such as price swings in interna- “Where food insecurity is caused perishable grains such as wheat and tional markets,” WFP revealed adding by restricted access rather than lack rice should meet any surge in demand that the same dynamics play out on of availability, cash-based transfers in the short term. the export side. Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 9

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KAZUNGULA BRIDGE PROJECT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

1. The Governments of the Republic conducted by Master Trainers. the program; and, a comprehensive of Botswana and Zambia through the • Exercise interventions & provide evaluation scheme to gauge the Kazungula Bridge Project Office (KBPO) feedback to the Master Trainers when effectiveness of the entire program. hereby invites Individual Consultants to they are conducting the training sessions indicate their Interest in the following • Revise/Improve the training materials 4. The KBPO invites Individual Consultants assignments: Consultancy Services for based on the feedback / observed to indicate their Interest in providing the the Design and Development of Training performance of the TOT training above described services. Interested Materials/Modules in Trade Facilitation & sessions. Consultants shall provide information Border Management and Delivery of the on their qualifications and experience Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme. 3. Essential Specialized Skills/ demonstrating the ability to undertake Competence this assignment (documents, reference 2. The Services to be provided The Consultant shall have the following to similar services, experience in similar under the assignment include: qualifications, skills and experience assignments, etc.) 5. Please, note that Interest expressed by a To Develop a Course Content of A. Qualification & Experience Consultant does not imply any obligation Training: i) Have at least a master’s degree on the part of KBPO to include him/her • Trade Facilitation and Border or equivalent in the field of Trade in the shortlist. Management Subject. The training Facilitation and Border Management 6. The estimated duration of the services is module shall combine comprehensive or related field. 70 working days and estimated starting content/details on the theoretical & ii) Have at least 10 years of experience, date is 1st September 2020. practical aspects of Trade Facilitation in training, academics including the 7. The Consultant will be based in and Border Management and the development of training materials or Kazungula, Botswana for the duration of reference methodology to be adopted by curricula and research in the Trade the consulting period. facilitators to impart training. Facilitation and Border Management 8. Interested Individual Consultant(s) • Training subjects shall include but not field. may obtain further information at the limited to Training on the 4 Pillars of iii) Have expertise in multi-disciplinary address below during working hours: Trade Facilitation; OSBP Concept; teaching, and blended teaching & 0830-1700hours. Coordinated Border Management learning practices, which makes the 9. The expression of interest must be (CBM); Doing Business Reports of teaching learning process effective received at the address below no later Botswana and Zambia; Trade Facilitation and interesting. than 15th June 2020 at 1700 hours Guidelines of WTO, UNCTAD, UNECE, iv) Have learnt, improved, developed (local time) and specifically mentioning WCO; INCOTERMS and Trade and evolved effective training acumen, “Consultancy Services for the Documents; HS Code; International approaches and methodologies. Design and Development of Conventions on Transport of Goods; and Training Materials/Modules Documentary Credit. B. Skills in Trade Facilitation & Border v) Outcome based training/education, Management and Delivery of To Develop a training program and he/she shall have a proven track the Training of Trainers (ToT) and training material record in this area. Programe”. • Conduct meetings with BURS, ZRA, vi) Trained different age-groups, across Departments of Immigration, technical/ disciplines. For the Attention of: project consultant & other representatives vii) Be accepted as an expert in the field The Project Managers for the purpose of tailoring the training of training, area of effective teaching, Kazungula Bridge Project Office, program. innovative teaching, technology DRTS PLOT, Along A33 Road, • Based on the outline in stage 1, develop enabled teaching, instructional design, Private Bag 00416 the training course/modules and content. blended learning and more Kasane, Botswana. Tel: • Develop the training manual, including viii) Possess effective training skills, +2676250541 and +2676253029; trainer manual (with explanatory notes) behavioral & interpersonal skills, Fax: +2676250324 and the participants training material. communication & soft-skills, E-mail: [email protected] • Design teaching methodology and along with IT skills, with domain [email protected] tools and guidelines for the training of expertise in the areas of Economics, trainers. Strategy, Management, Leadership, Organization Behavior and Training & ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORT To conduct a Training of master Development LIST trainer ix) Conducted sessions and workshops for • Conduct a training course for Training of teachers, trainers, principals, and also 10. A shortlist of three to six individual Master Trainers (TOT). conducted Management Development consultants will be established at the end of • Capacity building of the TOT to conduct Programs, and carried out training & the request of expressions of interest. The further training courses for the target consultancy projects. consultants on the short list will be judged groups using the developed training x) Technical capacity with respect to in the following criteria on the basis of their material & prescribed methodology. curriculum design, development, updated resume/CV. delivery and evaluation. Supervision & Coaching master xi) Use appropriate taxonomy in design of a. Academic qualifications 40%; trainers at one pilot training training program objectives, outcomes, b. Adequacy for the assignment 50%; course, involving training of up curriculum and content. and to 20 people. xii) Use effective pedagogy/methodology c. Experience in region 10%. • Attend/Supervise the training courses in instruction design and delivery of Total weight 100% Botswana Guardian 10 BG NEWS www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BotswanaMay Guardian 15, 2020 10 bgnews www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 Media experts call for public education to stop fake news

Nicholas Mokwena BG reporter

massive public education cam- paign on news and media literacy Ais needed for Botswana to win the war against online misinformation, com- monly referred to as fake news. Media experts participating in a virtual panel discussion convened by eBotho Initiative to reflect on Press Freedom Day called for a comprehensive approach to the proliferation of fake news in Bo- tswana. Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at University of Botswana, Dr. Letshwiti Tutwane argued that penalties alone are not an effective deterrent for fake news. He said it is difficult to resolve the issue of fake news because people cannot be stopped from communicating. He said being communicated. “Government of like that. The other type is where what in law there is Natural Rights which are course in some instances has to intervene is being shared is completely false, with protected by the Constitution. because they have the mandate to govern the author knowing it is false,” said Dr “We have two types of fake news. There but I have a problem when governments, Tutwane who added that fake news is that which would be termed fake news in the fight against fake news, apply such knows no boundaries. He pointed out by authorities because they do not want measures which suppress. that governments all over are grappling the truth to be heard. In this instance “Government might say something is there would be half truths in what is fake news because the leaders do not To page 12 Bobirwa facing a Penelope’s web From page 7 facilitate trade and movement between 10 years and more effectively in the past the citizens of the two countries five (5) years through kind donations donkeys, sheep and goats lost. This was envisaged to help farmers and and volunteerism. “For example the hot Perpetrators have become more aggres- police to swiftly pursue cattle thieves spots as we call them are the primary sive with the passage of time, opening into Zimbabwe. However, most of the areas for the cluster activities which are kraals in the dead of the night driving cattle could not be found. However when the Mabolwe Cluster and the Majale- cattle across the border to Zimbabwe. stolen cattle are found in Zimbabwe, the Madiope Cluster. “We donate food, fuel, Speaking to this publication, area MP, logistics of bringing them back to Bo- vehicles to help these clusters as well as Lucas Taolo said in some cases Zim- tswana proved difficult and sometimes help those who lost animals to go to Zim- babwean rustlers would attack farmers impossible. Those that returned were put babwe to follow up on their animals. “In herding cattle with stones and make down as a measure to control foot and the past many Babirwa have supported away with their cattle. mouth disease. The compensations are our clusters financially”. The cattle rus- Security and patrols on the border has painfully low. For a goat it is P200 and tling took a twist last week when clusters varied over the years. The cordon fence P700 for a cow. Further, it turned out that clashed with the Zimbabwean rustlers in has not been maintained regularly and Bobirwa farmers who accompanied the a bloody battle that left one Zimbabwean some pickets have been demolished police into Zimbabwe risked their lives dead, two hospitalised and 10 local farm- leading to a huge increase in cross bor- as Zimbabweans would not take kindly ers arrested. The arrest of the farmers has der theft. “Farmers have in recent times to that. At some stage they ordered the also opened yet another chapter; their through crime busting clusters worked Zimbabwean police to stop assisting spouses live under fear of being attacked. with the police to fight this crime. Batswana farmers to look for their cattle But government has beefed up security. “A few culprits have been arrested or else they will set the police station on Both countries are currently looking at through this initiative,” said Lucas. fire. Businessman and also farmer Fran- how to resolve it. Whichever way one To bust the crime, both countries decid- cisco Kgoboko told this publication: “We looks at it, it is crystal clear if action is ed to open the Mabolwe border purely to have had the clusters running for the past not taken, there will be more blood shed Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 11 Brothers in Arms

By h.e. Dr. Zhao Yanbo

he COVID-19 outbreak is now through the difficulties with you. accelerating across the African Despite the arduous task of fighting continent, with confirmed the pandemic, China has supported Tcases in the vast majority of the anti-pandemic efforts of African African countries and clusters of cases countries by actively sharing its and community transmission in many experience with Africa and providing places, putting further strain on already anti-pandemic materials to Africa. fragile public health systems. Chinese health experts from To date, Botswana has been doing relevant fields have held a series of well in curbing the spread of the video conferences to introduce China’s Botswana government, like the Chinese novel coronavirus with a relatively experience in fighting the pandemic to government, has put people first and low number of confirmed cases. Botswana. attached great importance to the Consolidating this hard-won pandemic As the first country to donate medical prevention and control of the pandemic. control achievement is the priority now. supplies to Botswana, China has Very often I get a text message from Over the past three months, China delivered the first batch of emergency the Ministry of Health and Wellness has fought hard and made great materials such as masks, protective saying, “Please follow the rules to stay sacrifices to bring the outbreak under suits and thermometers. The second at home, to protect you and your loved control domestically. Therefore, we are batch in much larger quantities is also ones.” fully aware of the difficulties in fighting on the way. I was particularly moved by the fact the pandemic and share the pain of In the meantime, Chinese local that the people of Botswana, who are Africa and its people. governments and companies are also very sociable by nature, followed the We will not forget that during China’s taking actions in support of Africa. advice of pandemic prevention experts most difficult time, H.E. President Dr. Last week, medical materials donated and voluntarily isolated themselves at Mokgweetsi Masisi and the Botswana by China’s Shandong Province, where home. leadership sent letters and messages of the city of Tai’an is a sister city with This demonstrates the core elements condolences to the Chinese people and Francistown, arrived in Gaborone and in the fight against the pandemic — expressed solidarity and appreciation were handed over to the Botswana science and unity. Indeed, in the face of for China’s anti-pandemic measures. government. a pandemic, political manipulation and Every day, friends in Botswana The Jack Ma Foundation and the recriminations that do not respect facts gave thumbs-up or comments on the Alibaba Foundation have also donated and science only make things worse. embassy’s Facebook page and my two batches of protective equipment. Only unity and cooperation can help us personal Twitter account, expressing The Chinese citizens and enterprises defeat the virus at an early date. your confidence in China’s victory over in Botswana, while adhering to the The pandemic once again proves that the pandemic. government’s lockdown regulations and humanity is a community with a shared Students at the Confucius Institute practising voluntary isolation on arrival future. Pandemics like this happened at the University of Botswana shouted for 14 days, also took the initiative before, are happening now and will “Stay Strong, Wuhan!” in Chinese. to donate to the COVID-19 Relief happen again. We will always remember and cherish Fund and local communities to show In 2014, after the outbreak of Ebola this friendship. Now we are sincerely solidarity with their second hometown. in three West African countries, the returning your kindness and going In the face of the outbreak, the Chinese government took the lead in helping African countries and people fight the pandemic. As the Chinese ambassador to Sierra Leone at that time, I had the honour to coordinate and command the joint fight against the pandemic, and witnessed the profound brotherhood between China and Africa. China and Africa are standing firmly together during the current pandemic. China will continue to cooperate with African countries, including Botswana, to strengthen cooperation on pandemic prevention and control, provide assistance within our capacity, firmly safeguard the lives, health and security of the two peoples, and work together to build an even closer China-Africa community with a shared future.

(This article was first published on China Daily Global Edition) h. e Dr. Zhao Yanbo is the Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Botswana Guardian 12 BG NEWS www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BotswanaMay Guardian 15, 2020 12 bgnews www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 Media experts call for public education to stop fake news

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with fake news. For his part, journalist and co-founder of INK Centre for Inves- tigative Journalism Ntibinyane Ntibin- yane advocated for the introduction of media literacy education in schools for young people to develop skills to criti- cally analyse news and media content from a young age. He indicated that social media plat- Hu Zhongwen forms have brought both good and evil. According to Ntibinyane while the ad- vent of social media has been an oppor- tunity for mainstream media to diversify, it has amplified misinformation. Chinese business “Studies have also shown that people with low income or low literacy are most likely to share fake news. There is a rising community raise P12 million popularity in fake news. Propaganda or misinformation has been there but social for COVID-19 Relief Fund media has made it grow. “Governments and political entities also share fake news he Chinese business commu- you white jade of friendship”, Hu and even professional media these days nity in Botswana has donated said it behooved them to join hands to some extent spread fake news. A hu- Tan upwards of P12 million to with Batswana to fight the common man being is a very complex creature so the COVID-19 National Relief Fund enemy – COVID-19, by offering it will be difficult to eliminate fake news as part of their corporate social re- “timely help” to show that “we are but it can be controlled,” he said. sponsibility and contribution to the friends”. Hu continued that their Dr. Tutwane stated that while there is war against the novel coronavirus culture and background notwith- need for regulation the media industry pandemic. standing, Chinese and Batswana should also be allowed to self regulate. Two associations in particular, Bo- live on the same “land” and under He reiterated that it would not be easy to do away with citizen journalism because tswana Chinese General Chamber the same sky of Botswana. Equally the constitution protects the rights of of Commerce and Gaborone Over- they are alive to the fact that the every citizen. “There is always a motive seas Chinese Service Centre, raised success of the war against CO- as a factor from these citizen journalists well over P5 million from their 354 VID-19 in Botswana cannot be di- who end up spreading fake news. There is Chinese companies and individuals vorced from their general welfare, a profit motive where one wants to gen- that operate in Botswana across the career and life. Hu explained how erate income. Others would spread fake spectrum of the economy – from the P5 million raised by his two news not for financial gain but rather just construction, retail hospitality to associations - Botswana Chinese for attention or ignorance. import and export. Chairperson of General Chamber of Commerce “What we have to appreciate is that fake the two associations Hu Zhongwen, and Gaborone Overseas Chinese news is dangerous which is why some- explained how their members ral- Service Centre – would be divided times government will not watch on the lied to President Dr. Mokgweetsi to help government and the vul- sideline,” Dr. Tutwane emphasised. He Masisi’s call for donations and dug nerable and poor communities in said the media, government and civil deep in their pockets to assist. Hu Botswana. He said P3 million was societies should collaborate for improved expressed gratitude to his deputies, contributed directly to the CO- media literacy. the association members and espe- VID-19 National Relief Fund and Ntibinyane had argued that citizen journalists should leave the job to trained cially Li Gang and Zhang Yanqin as that the remainder will be used journalists. “I do not consider them as well as the Secretary, Guo Zaolan for to buy medical products and per- journalists. What they should be doing the “hard work” they had invested sonal protective equipment such as is appreciating what trained journalists in getting members of the associa- facemasks, gloves and sanitizers do in information dissemination and tions to contribute. Quoting ancient for nurses and doctors and other hold leaders accountable,” said Ntibin- Chinese poem, which admonishes, frontline cadres in the trenches of yane who also expressed discomfort in “you throw a peach to me, and I give the war against the pandemic. having government decide what is fake news and what is not. Botswana Guardian BotswanaMay 15, 2020 Guardian www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 13 May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 13

High Commission of India Gaborone PRESS RELEASE

INDIAN DIASPORA CONTRIBUTES MORE THAN 20 MILLION PULA IN BOTSWANA’S COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

The spread of COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded an unprecedented tragedy in modern history, bringing untold misery to millions; resulting in a great loss of lives and global economic contraction, virtually shuttering the world in less than three months.

The Government of the Republic of Botswana has successfully prevented any major loss of lives by timely strategic interventions implemented in a true democratic manner. The impact of this scourge of COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for all nations and the people as a whole have united in their efforts to control its spread and also contribute to assist the communities of their residence.

Indian Diaspora in Botswana has been a part of the Batswana society for generations. In these testing times, the community has risen to the occasion by punctiliously following the prescribed guidelines during the ‘State of Emergency’ and responsibly shouldering their part to facilitate their Batswana brethren in facing this pandemic. Though the Indian origin community in Botswana is relatively small in number, so far it has generated a contribution of more than Twenty Million Pula (in both Cash and Kind) by individuals and companies/ entities, to the COVID-19 RELIEF FUND set-up by the Government of Botswana. The contributors not only include individual persons, but also big and small companies, religious organisations as well as cultural & community associations of Indian Diaspora. The High Commission of India not only hopes, but also believes that the Indian Diaspora will continue its efforts with contributions to the local economy as also assisting in the nation’s fast economic revitalization to restore the overall growth and development. India and Botswana share the common aspirations of universal progress and prosperity. Both the countries have been consistent, reliable and trusted partners in various developmental projects; sharing similar approaches to global issues. COVID-19 pandemic has come as a challenge to humanity which will be overcome by increasing cooperation on all international forums. On behalf of the Government of India, the High Commission reiterates its commitment to be a steadfast developmental partner of the Republic of Botswana. Simultaneously, it reaches out to the Indian Diaspora for re-dedicating their efforts to ensuring a quick bounce-back; contributing to the COVID-19 relief efforts and live by the age-old Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – ‘The World is One Family’.

****************** Gaborone (Botswana) May 14, 2020 Botswana Guardian 14 BG NEWS www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BotswanaMay Guardian 15, 2020 14 bgnews www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 Agriculture think-tank fights COVID-19

Tlotlo Mbazo BG reporter

ollowing the outbreak of CO- VID-19 and the development of Fthe guidelines for support, some citizens with expertise in agriculture and related fields, have established a COVID-19 Combat think-tank. The team led by Oduetse Mphahudi has made proposals to the ministries of State President and Agricultural Development and Food Security, seeking support from government in making their contribution to the fight against COVID-19, as well as approval and permit of conducting household to household cluster kitchen gardens in selected pilot areas in and around Gaborone. NEW INITIATIVE... Cluster gardens to be rolled out in Gaborone. Although the team has not received any feedback to date, significant work bles, and some leaf vegetables, fruit the programme will also provide a has already been rolled out. and herbal tree and melons, pumpkins strong knowledge base and accom- According to Interim Chair of the and sweet potatoes. panying confidence for considering Agriculture COVID-19 Combat “In times like this we cannot afford commercial agriculture, like in coun- Think-Tank, Oduetse Mphahudi the to have the health, social workers tries like Zimbabwe, where owing to Think-Tank will mobilise households and security workers in the frontline the pressing economic needs, com- into Cluster Gardens, provide them alone. Other cohorts of experts need munities in rural and urban areas have with seedlings and train them on gar- to mobilise themselves to volunteer been socialised into a culture of grow- dening activities. their services and sacrifice their tal- ing vegetables in their households in The civil society initiated programme ents to join in the frontline against every space available to them. is meant to get communities ready for COVID-19 in Botswana,” Mphahudi “This should be enough to help our the government Household Horticul- said. people to get socialised quickly into ture Programme. The private sector “I suggest that there be leaders in the culture of own food at household led Think-Tank is convinced that various areas of expertise including and national levels,” Mphahudi said. while dealing with the COVID-19 academia, nutritionists, creative art- He encourages the public not to just pandemic, it is critical to realise that ists, psychologists, the food industry wait for seedlings from government. the strength of the human body’s im- and business community mobilise In a given cluster of 20 to 30 house- munity is largely determined by food their cohorts and engage government holds, one to three households could and nutrition. on what they can do,” he said. grow a set of varieties of vegetables They also acknowledge that the Mphahudi who has a wealth of and herbs for the purpose of supplying country’s food security situation has knowledge in horticulture has already the households gardening clusters in been poor all along, but now with seri- started household nurseries in his their locality. ous threats of food shortages, there is backyard in Block 8 Gaborone, which Mphahudi explained that irrigation no option but for citizens to learn to is one of the five already identified water, which often poses a challenge, rely on themselves. locations including Ramotswa, Boi- could come from tap water based on Mphahudi emphasises that there is ketong in Notwane, Broadhurst and the assumption that the small ground no better time than now for house- Partial in Gaborone. plot of one meter by five meters will holds to produce and prepare their According to Mphahudi, house- need under 20litres of water per week own food. holds in these areas will be informed (5 days). Container gardens will on The household to household cluster through among other ways security the other hand need under 15litres of kitchen garden crops include, leaf clusters and Whatsapp groups of the water per three days in a week for a vegetables, fruit vegetables, nutri- type of seedlings donated to them and wide range of herbs, while an average tional and medicinal herbs, fruit and persuaded to prepare the small plots of 35litres of tap water per household herbal shrubs and crops for household and many containers for planting. per week could be affordable, especial- ground gardens include root vegeta- In addition to the nutritional value, ly that it will be a temporary measure. Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 15

TENDER NOTICE:

BACKGROUND

Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) is a statutory body set up by the Government of Botswana under the Ministry of Health and Wellness to protect human and animal health through effective regulation of medicines, medical devices and cosmetics, making sure that patients have access to quality, safe and efficacious products.

Sealed bids are invited from reputable registered organizations for the below tenders

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Tender documents containing details of the requirements are available for collection from Wednesday 13th May 2020. All Payment must be made in the form of bank transfer to the following banking details and quoting the Tender Ref No.

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Youth companies shall purchase the tender document at 50% of the fee as per Presidential Directive CAB 14 (B) 2015

Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic and with most organizations working home, proof of payment can be emailed to the email address provided below and tender document will then be sent through email after receipt of payment proof.

ITEM TENDER NO TENDER DESCRIPTION PPADB CODE TENDER NO CLOSING DATE PRICE 1 MRA 10th June 2020 DATABASE FOR Code 317 – Other Consultancy P250.00 -TDOC007.0 - MEDICAL DEVICES Services 2020/2021 Sub Code: 07 – Health Services 2 MRA- 09th June 2020 SERVICE Code: 318 – Legal Services P250.00 LDOC-003.0 CONTRACT FOR 2020/2021 BoMRA BOARD Sub code 01 -Legal Services ASSESSMENTS Code: 314 – Finance Related Services

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Contact us @ Plot 112 International Finance Park, Gaborone (+267) 373 1732 (+267) 318 6254 Private Bag 2 Gaborone Station, Botswana [email protected] bg BotswanaBotswana Guardian Guardian 16 BG OPINION OPINION www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw MayMay 15,15, 2020 comment: Botswana joins the world in celebrating Nurses and Midwives This week the world over cluded. Botswana has not World Health Organsa- now more than ever, it celebrated the Interna- been spared from the vi- tion (WHO) notes that is essential that govern- tional Nurses Day on a rus as the country has re- nurses account for more ments support and invest rather sombre note. In- corded 24 cases including than half of all the world’s in their nurses. COV- ternational Nurses Day one death. Nurses across health workers, yet there ID-19 reinforces the need takes place every year on the globe have upped is an urgent shortage of for investment in nursing 12th May—the day of the their ante in order to save nurses worldwide with jobs, education, and lead- birth of Florence Night- millions of lives of people 5.9 million more nurses ership. ingale. who have the virus. Sci- still needed, especially in In a statement released The day was set aside entists on the other hand low- and middle-income this week WHO argues as acknowledgement and are working overtime for countries. According to that by developing their celebration of nurses’ find a vaccine for the vi- WHO the COVID-19 nursing workforces, work. However, this year rus which originated in pandemic is a stark re- countries can achieve the International Nurses Day Wuhan, China last De- minder of the vital role triple impact of improv- is being held when the cember. nurses play. ing health, promoting world is grappling with Botswana Guardian Without nurses and oth- gender equality and sup- an active, deadly glob- takes this moment to er health workers, we will porting economic growth. al pandemic. The CO- highlight the importance not win the battle against Strengthening nursing VID‐19 pandemic which of nurses in the provision outbreaks; we will not will have the additional has claimed thousands of of healthcare and thank achieve the Sustainable benefits of promoting lives including within the them for what they do. Development Goals or gender equity (SDG5), health services has put This year’s day is be- universal health cover- contributing to economic pressure on the provision ing celebrated under age, argues the organisa- development (SDG8) and of health care around the theme “Nursing the tion. In this year of the supporting other Sustain- the world, Botswana in- World to Health”. The Nurse and the Midwife, able Development Goals.

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of running into your creditors and third of his salary?; Q3: Why is it their agents in deputy sheriffs in the necessary to hold an event that is at pre-COVID-19 era and had run out odds with extreme social distanc- of credible excuses, you don’t have to ing and which entices donors to worry about that any more. For a week take off their masks?; Q4: Why do now, debtors have been anonymously these ceremonies feature employ- moving freely when they had ventured ers with a chin-high pile of unpaid- THIRD EYE outside. However, the mask doesn’t wages cases at the district labour offer full protection against pay-me- office when workers whose wages RECENT PARLIAMENT SESSION back demands by itself because some are being donated should be the MAY HAVE BEEN UNLAWFUL debtors have a distinct walk that may ones featured at these ceremonies? In terms of the standing orders undo what a mask does. In order to (parliament rules), a certain num- stay safe, debtors should pair mask- WHICH PANDEMIC IS ber of lawfully elected MPs have to wearing with an altered sequence TRUMP FIGHTING? be in attendance in order for the of foot movements: if they typically Before his death, a former teacher house to lawfully sit and conduct amble, they should start flounder- of Donald Trump is quoted as legislative business. Parliament ing; if they lumber, they should start saying that he (Trump) “was the met in a special session last week skulking; if they stalk, they should dumbest student I ever taught.” and conducted legislative business start strutting – or vice versa for all Trump has himself confirmed that but nobody can say with absolute such movements. It is as important to with a litany of public statements certainty that they know who those remember that people hold their torso he has made. In September 2018, people at Boipuso Hall, whose faces a certain way when they walk and so, Trump, who has a “degree” in eco- were hidden behind masks, were. a debtor can enhance their safety by nomics from an elite university, This is cause for concern because we altering the way they hold their torso wanted to print more money to all know how porous our systems when walking. Everyone on Btv has repay the national debt. He has are. Three years ago, it was discov- been thanking essential workers but also claimed that his predecessor, ered that a Zimbabwean who had nobody has thanked MPs who made President Barack Obama, so mis- been representing clients in cases the mask law possible: thank you managed the national economy at both magistrates courts and high Honourable Members for debtors an that when he came in, “the GDP courts was actually a fraud who had extended grace period. was zero”. Trump is obviously a never studied law and was never slow learner who takes very long licensed to practise. It later turned QUESTION FOR THE to process simple information out that the judiciary doesn’t have COVID-19 TASKFORCE and needs to be helped along stringent internal control measures For some reason, all our calls to the with special-education teaching to keep impostors out of its ranks. phone-in press conferences have not techniques. On Monday, he told If the judiciary can be infiltrated been able to get through but we hope a White House press conference that easily, what about parliament, that members of the COVID-19 Task- that “We have met the moment, we which has no entry qualifications? force will read this column and answer have prevailed.” A special educa- The mask (a COVID-19 infection- the questions that we have for them. tion teacher needs to impress upon control measure) provides the Our questions relate to the mask- him the fact that the pandemic the perfect cover for any impostor, not wearing policy that was introduced world is fighting is COVID-19, just because it hid the face but also last Friday as well as the long-standing not polio - which the US prevailed because it muffles the voice. It is extreme social distancing policy. Q1: against in 1979. likely that the house had been infil- We have been seeing on Btv and on trated by impostors – which meant Facebook, pictures of donors literally that the house was inquorate and rubbing shoulders with government therefore couldn’t pass any laws. If officials at hand-over ceremonies. you contest what we are saying, then Some of the donors actually remove you will have to produce evidence their masks for the cameras in order that all those who attended were that the nation will know who do- lawfully elected. nated. Our question is a two-parter: Are donors exempted from wearing Letters MASKS HAVE ANOTHER BENEFIT masks and extreme social distancing? Address to: P/Bag 00153, The science says that the face If they are not, why is no action taken Gaborone, Botswana masks that everybody is forced • Fax: 390 8457 • E-mail: against them when they remove their [email protected]. to wear help contain the spread masks and literally rub shoulders with Only letters bearing full names of of COVID-19. They have another the writer will be published. The the Vice President?; Q2: Is the Vice Editor reserves the right to edit benefit that nobody is talking President aware that he can get corona any letter for content and space about. If you had the misfortune from people donating less than one- BotswanaBotswana Guardian Guardian 1818BGbg OPINION OPINION www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw MayMay 15, 15, 2020 2020 Controls to manage fake news in Africa From Pageaffecting 16 freedom of expression virus was being spread by foreigners. protects the universal freedom of ex- And in Kenya, a 23-year-old man was pression but provides for limitations. arrested after he published false infor- Measures to contain fake news during mation with the intent to cause panic. COVID-19 are permissible under the But these strict controls are also af- protections of public health. However, fecting the freedom of expression of these limitations do not apply when people on the continent. citizens critique the measures their Platform Even before COVID-19, many Afri- governments have taken as long as can countries used libel and defama- they do not spread fake news. tion laws, and internet shut downs to The United Nations Special Rappor- overnments across the world limit the freedom of expression of teur on Freedom of Opinion and Ex- are responding to the CO- citizens and the media. Some are pression published a report last month GVID-19 pandemic. Alongside examples are Cameroon, Ethiopia, on disease pandemics and freedom of the mountain of related challenges, Chad, Egypt and Uganda. With the opinion and expression. The Special fake news has become a source of advent of the new coronavirus, the Rapporteur emphasised that freedom frustration. Some are now referring pandemic is now being used as an of expression is critical to meeting the to this fake news phenomenon as excuse to further limit freedom of ex- challenges of the pandemic. a ‘disinfodemic’. pression. In Tunisia for example, two The report recommended that states Purveyors of fake news are dissemi- bloggers who criticised their govern- must still apply the test of legality, nating propaganda and disinforma- ment’s response to COVID-19 were necessity and proportionality before tion. This has increased panic amongst arrested. In Mauritius, a woman who limiting freedom of expression even the public and slowed the progress of published a sarcastic meme against the in cases of public health threats. This the fight against the new coronavi- government was arrested for spread- recommendation can still be used rus pandemic.The ‘disinfodemic’ has ing fake news. And in countries such to combat fake news as long as the resulted in misinformed behaviours as Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, impact on freedom of expression is such as drinking alcohol and ap- Somalia and Zimbabwe, there are in- minimal. At the continental level, plying heat to kill the virus. Some creasing cases of arrests and attacks by freedom of expression is protected people were led to believe that the law enforcement and security agencies by Article 9 of the African Charter virus only affects white people, that on journalists covering the pandemic. on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The testing kits are contaminated, and These incidents act as a limitation to Special Rapporteur on Freedom of that vaccines are being tested on Af- the freedom of expression of Africans, Expression and Access to Informa- ricans while the truth is that a vaccine including that of the press. In this tion in Africa issued a recently press has not yet been discovered in Africa. regard, on World Press Day – 3 May – statement expressing concerns about Other fake news purveyors pur- the UN Secretary General emphasised internet shutdowns in African coun- ported that shaving makes face masks the role of the press as an ‘antidote’ to tries in the time of COVID-19. more effective, made up riots, and the ‘disinfodemic’. Since the outbreak The statement recommended that made fake claims with falsified video of COVID-19, international organisa- states guarantee respect and protec- evidence about Nigerians burning tions such as the World Health Organ- tion of the right to freedom of ex- Chinese-owned shops in response isation and Human Rights Watch have pression and access to information. to cases of harassment of Africans in adopted guidelines and checklists This would be through access to the China. These instances are just the tip regarding the protection of human internet and social media services. The of the iceberg and governments have rights. This includes the freedom of Special Rapporteur emphasised that had to adopt and implement strict expression as COVID-19 measures states must not use COVID-19 as “an measures to combat the ‘disinfodemic’. are implemented. There are also many opportunity to establish overarching Many have been able to contain fake laws at the global and regional level interventions”. And the African Com- news by warning or arresting those that require countries to uphold free- mission recently published its Revised spreading it. dom of expression even in times of Declaration on Principles of Freedom For example, in Mauritius, a man pandemics. That freedom can only be of Expression and Access to Infor- who falsely claimed that riots had limited with justification for instance mation in Africa. According to the erupted after the prime minister an- where news is proven to be fake. Declaration, freedom of expression nounced the closure of supermarkets Many of the arrests and attacks that is an indispensable component of de- and shops, was arrested under the are being made by government offi- mocracy. It states that no one should Information and Communication cials in different African countries are be found liable for true statements, Technology Act. contrary to international conventions. expressions of opinion, or statements In South Africa, authorities arrested Article 19 of the International Cov- which are reasonable to make in the people spreading the news that the enant on Civil and Political Rights circumstances. (The Conversation) Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 19

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND

THE GHODRATI FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES P50, 000.00

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELIEF FUND

[Gaborone, April 27 2020] The Ghodrati Foundation has contributed P50, 000.00 to the COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund established by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

The Foundation, through this donation, pledges its commitment to supporting the Government of the Republic of Botswana, institutions, organizations, and individuals for the betterment of our nation.

The Ghodrati Foundation is also providing a tuition subsidy of P62, 300.00 to scholarship students for the current semester to ease their financial obligations during the pandemic.

“Every good deed, regardless of it being big or small can make a positive impact right now. We must continue cooperating and working together collectively to combat the effects of this pandemic.” Co-Founder of the Ghodrati Foundation, Mrs F. Ghodrati.

Over the last three years, the Foundation’s flagship programme, the Ghodrati Foundation Scholarship, has supported dozens of students in Botswana with their tertiary education.

About the Ghodrati Foundation The Ghodrati Foundation is a private non-profit organization founded on the conviction that everyone deserves the chance to improve their lives, regardless of their circumstances. Our vision is to contribute to the socio-economic development of Botswana. The Foundation has partnered with New Era College to deliver the opportunity of a lifetime through the Ghodrati Foundation Scholarship, which helps young Batswana attain engineering and technology qualifications.

For more information on the Ghodrati Foundation visit: www.ghodratifoundation.org

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Covid 19 stalls Karowe mine project

BG reporter

ucara Diamond has slowed down on plans Lto do underground mining at its only operating diamond mine in Botswana as result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. President and Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Lucara Diamond, Eira Thomas said uncertainties have forced the company to re-scope on the underground project. The Canadian based miner which is part of the Lundin group expects to finance part of the capital cost with debt and the balance from Lucara Botswana MD, Naseem Lahri cash flow generated by op- erations. Given the and reduced to focus on South Africa, India and Eu- “In light of the uncer- present critical-path items through rope which have prevented tainty resulting from the the remainder of the year.” some deliveries from taking COVID-19 pandemic, the uncertainty According to the company, place. The sales come at the company is also reviewing related to our the underground expansion backdrop of full produc- its original estimates and as- 2020 revenue program has an estimated tion levels, currently being sumptions for the quantum forecast, this capital cost of $514 million sustained at the Karowe and timing of cash flows program is being (approximately 63 million Diamond Mine, though expected from the current re-scoped and pula) and a five -year period Lucara cannot predict if operations against the an- reduced to focus of development. Meanwhile, future changes or regula- ticipated financing require- on critical-path Lucara’s second quarter ten- tions implemented by the ment for the underground items through der, originally scheduled for government will affect its expansion program,” said mid-May 2020, has been operations in the near term. Thomas who replaced long the remainder of postponed and likely to be Despite Lucara’s continued time CEO William Lamb the year rescheduled, pending an operations, diamond prices two years ago. She revealed evaluation of the market have continued to deterio- that planned capital spend- conditions closer to the rate in response to weaker ing program for 2020 was budget of $53 million (ap- time. demand, as COVID-19 has largely focused on the initia- proximately 650 thousand Thomas said sales are con- continued to spread glob- tion of our Karowe under- pula). tinuing on the Clara plat- ally and governments have ground expansion project, “Given the present uncer- form, although disruptions implemented a variety of re- designed to ramp up in the tainty related to our 2020 have been experienced dur- strictions on the movement 3rd quarter, funded entirely revenue forecast, this pro- ing April due to certain trav- of people and goods in an from cash-flow, under a gram is being re-scoped el restrictions in Botswana, effort to curtail its spread. Botswana Guardian Botswana Guardian BotswanaMay 15, 2020Guardian www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BG 2321 2022 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bg BUSBUSINESSINESS 21 Cresta gears up to start operations

BG reporter kanelo is optimistic things will im- by the World Health Organisation, prove. adding that the key ingredient in the he country’s leading hospitality “We believe in the enduring human cleaning process is DC 40, which is group, Cresta Marakanelo has spirit. The scientists will eventually an eco-friendly bio enzyme degreaser. Tannounced intentions to develop find a vaccine and possibly a cure. We “Having applied chemistry gurus a new system to allow the company to will find ourselves again and yes we guide this delicate process was vital Covid 19 stalls operate its hospitality facilities. shall continue smiling in adversity and for the quality management process Like most hospitality companies, uplift each other. Batswana will see a and guaranteed best outcome of the Cresta has been negatively affected brighter day soon. God-willing it will fumigation,” said Morulane. Covid 19 pandemic. “We are in the be sooner rather than later,” Morulane In addition, Cresta Lodge staff in Karowe mine project process of developing a rigorous stan- said. Gaborone underwent COVID- 19 dard operating procedure, which will Meanwhile, Cresta Marakanelo has testing under the supervision of health guide the new way of operating during completed a fumigation exercise for authorities and all tested negative. BG reporter this COVID-19 era,” said Cresta Mara- three of its properties which were used The company believes the strict ad- kanelo Limited Managing Director, as quarantine centres - Cresta Lodge, herence to relevant health protocols ucara Diamond has Mokwena Morulane. Botsalo and Marang. has aided in safety. slowed down on plans He said the plan will cascade into the According to Morulane, applied “As different industries debate the Lto do underground group’s 12 properties, as the company chemistry experts led and guided the broader economic recovery strate- mining at its only operating already placed dispensers of alcohol- exercise using strict guidelines, and gies for the revival of our economic diamond mine in Botswana based hand rub hand-washing sup- exacting standards of safety, quality fulcrum we want to create an envi- as result of the on-going plies in each and every corner, ahead management for market-readiness. ronment which is safe for work and COVID-19 pandemic. of rolling out the plan. He highlighted that expert scientists business,” said Morulane. President and Chief Ex- Despite operation challenges facing led the campaign, using strict guide- Cresta is listed on Botswana Stock ecutive Officer of Lucara the hospitality giant, Cresta Mara- lines and chemicals recommended Exchange. Diamond, Eira Thomas said uncertainties have forced the company to re-scope on the underground project. The Canadian based miner NBFIs contributions to the which is part of the Lundin group expects to finance economy still strong part of the capital cost with Lucara Botswana MD, Naseem Lahri debt and the balance from Andrew Maramwidze from P78 billion in the prior year. mestic economy and grey listing of cash flow generated by op- BG reporter He further said the good financial Botswana due to strategic deficiencies erations. Given the and reduced to focus on South Africa, India and Eu- health of the sector is also indicated with regard to anti-money launder- “In light of the uncer- present critical-path items through rope which have prevented Non-Bank Financial Institutions by slow increase in liabilities of the ing and counter-terrorism financing tainty resulting from the the remainder of the year.” some deliveries from taking (NBFI) have remained a significant NBFIs, which stood at seven percent frameworks. Last year, against the COVID-19 pandemic, the uncertainty According to the company, place. The sales come at the contributor to the local economy, in 2018 compared to 12 percent re- backdrop of Botswana’s grey-listing company is also reviewing related to our the underground expansion backdrop of full produc- despite revenues cut by 6.5 percent corded in 2017.According to Gade, by the Financial Action Task Force its original estimates and as- 2020 revenue program has an estimated tion levels, currently being to P17 billion in 2018 from P18 bil- the development was widespread (FATF), the Authority strengthened sumptions for the quantum forecast, this capital cost of $514 million sustained at the Karowe lion in 2017, according to the latest across all industries and business its oversight role by incorporating and timing of cash flows program is being (approximately 63 million Diamond Mine, though statistics from Non-Bank Financial sectors, except for securities dealers a new objective of effectively deter- expected from the current re-scoped and pula) and a five -year period Lucara cannot predict if Institutions Regulatory Authority and asset managers. In addition, the ring financial crime in its strategic operations against the an- reduced to focus of development. Meanwhile, future changes or regula- (NBFIRA). statistics from NBFIRA indicates that plan.NBFIRA increased its human ticipated financing require- on critical-path Lucara’s second quarter ten- tions implemented by the “The revenues were nine percent the Authority oversees the NBFI sec- resource capacity, enabling it to in- ment for the underground der, originally scheduled for government will affect its when expressed as a percentage of tor, which in 2018 had assets worth crease the number of inspections expansion program,” said items through mid-May 2020, has been operations in the near term. GDP at current market prices, a slight approximately P121 billion, account- with a focus on the Insurance and Thomas who replaced long the remainder of postponed and likely to be Despite Lucara’s continued decrease from 10 percent recorded in ing for 55 percent of total assets in capital market industries.The inspec- time CEO William Lamb the year rescheduled, pending an operations, diamond prices the previous year, but remains a sig- the local financial system.In 2018, tions conducted in line with priorities two years ago. She revealed evaluation of the market have continued to deterio- nificant contributor to the economy the sector comprised of just under outlined in the National Risk As- that planned capital spend- conditions closer to the rate in response to weaker of Botswana,” said Sriram Gade, 800 regulated entities and had a gross sessment (NRA) and the AML/CFT ing program for 2020 was budget of $53 million (ap- time. demand, as COVID-19 has Acting Chief Executive Officer of income of P17 billion. Risk-Based Supervision Manual, largely focused on the initia- proximately 650 thousand Thomas said sales are con- continued to spread glob- NBFIRA.Gade said the retirement The performance of regulated enti- uncovered low levels of compliance tion of our Karowe under- pula). tinuing on the Clara plat- ally and governments have funds assets continued to be a signifi- ties is tracked against backdrop of to the seven main obligations of the ground expansion project, “Given the present uncer- form, although disruptions implemented a variety of re- cant contributor to the NBFI sector inter-alia mixed global economic Financial Intelligence Act and other designed to ramp up in the tainty related to our 2020 have been experienced dur- strictions on the movement assets, and had registered a 3.8 per- performance across countries and sectors were largely observed through 3rd quarter, funded entirely revenue forecast, this pro- ing April due to certain trav- of people and goods in an cent increase to P82 billion in 2018 regions, a largely constrained do- offsite risk monitoring. from cash-flow, under a gram is being re-scoped el restrictions in Botswana, effort to curtail its spread. 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SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST (TECHNOLOGY auction nets TRANSFER) - 3 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT The National Food Technology Research Centre (NFTRC), a government funded $31 million Food Science and Technology Research Institution based in Kanye, Botswana, invites applications from qualified and experienced persons for the position of Senior Research Scientist - Technology Transfer within the Division of Research & BG reporter Development.

MAIN puRpOSE OF THE jOb: kavango Diamond Company To plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate technology transfer and commercialization of Research and Development outputs. (ODC), governed owned rough diamond firm has earned $31.16 KEY pERFORMANCE AREAS: O Commercialization, Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property Management, million from the March sales cycle, with Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Budget Management and Programme figures released by ODC showing the Development. highest value single stone weighing 102 REquIREMENTS: carats, being sold for $641,500. A Master’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Process Engineering, or a related discipline, plus extensive proven food industry experience including The March sale took place immediately product commercialization models, commercial food manufacturing, process prior to the global lockdowns as the sever- development and consumer preference assessments are required. Full membership of a recognized professional body is essential. ity of the Covid- 19 pandemic was begin- ning to spread. “ODC like many players Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational certificates, and names and contact details of three referees should be emailed to in the industry has undoubtedly witnessed [email protected] addressed to the effects of Covid-19 on its rough dia-

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BG REPORTER a state where television content is can take their products as well as ontent producer, Johnson in demand, and that the market is Botswana Television. Otlaadisa and his team at fertile. All of these, he explains that there New Look Studios see the “Right now, you have television is appetite for local content hence C companies that want to work in the need for them to develop new lockdown period as a blessing in disguise as it has given them Botswana, channels and studios that ideas. Lockdown, he says is an plenty of time to work and put on want content from Botswana, and important period in the life of a their creative hats. in Botswana as well,” he says noting producer as it has allowed them to that Now TV are an important develop content. Sharing his team’s experience game changer for the Botswana “We have been working on during lockdown, he explains that television industry. He further scripting and pre-production for they are working on a couple of notes that other players such as projects, and expanding. He also BoFiNet online videos platform is To page d notes that presently Botswana is in yet another avenue where producers Botswana Guardian 24 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw BotswanaMay Guardian 15, 2020 B www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020

FOODIES COURT food, garden activists coLLaBorate against hunger BG REPORTER The campaign will see the reen Thumb community donating seeds campaign wants under the #greenthumb to ignite the Old Naledi Food Drive G Seed donation and spirit of self-reliance amongst the local com- gardening mission. munity. The campaign A collection box will be seeks to inspire many to placed at the Old Naledi start growing their own Police Station reception vegetables, herbs and from 1st June 2020 - 30th fruits in their backyards June 2020, she shares. or anywhere in their “Everyone deserves a homes, and also donat- decent meal and to make ing to the community of that possible, you are Old Naledi. invited to donate any vegetable seed packet It was conceptualized towards the Old Naledi by the Old Naledi Food Food Drive. A packet Drive and has partnered sebotho of vegetable seeds goes with Yommy, a food niche holding a jar for P20 at the most and brand that is behind of organic usually available in most online community of spinach and supermarkets country foodies dubbed Foodies lettuce from wide,” she points out. Botswana and Rabbie kingfishers This donation, she Selotlegeng of Rabbie’s farm says also gives one an World. opportunity to participate Under the campaign, in the ‘#greenthumb help those who are keen on November 16, 2020). be won with all Foodies a friend start a vegetable being part of the campaign Firstly, the campaign Botswana challenges, she garden’ mission in Old can take part in one of the challenges foodies on the points out. Naledi neighborhood. three components of the Foodies Botswana page to Secondly, she explains that The idea is to help out campaign. The devastation grow at least five different #greenthumb Rabbie’s by setting up vegetable caused by the COVID-19 types of vegetables at World will share gardening gardens for 20 families. motivated her to home. The vegetables, tips via Facebook live Sebotho’s passion for strategically partner with explains Sebotho can video sessions for six fighting World hunger people who will help them be grown in backyards, weeks. was ignited during a visit reach a large audience and kitchen window seals, pots, “Follow Rabbie‘s World to the Nevada Food Bank have a lasting impact. racks, and even trays. Then Facebook page for the tips which introduced her to a Shedding light on how take pictures and post on you need to keep a healthy whole new world. the campaign will work, Foodies group Botswana garden. The gardening tips Quizzed about how founder of the Old on Facebook, if one is session will be live for an the journey started, she Naledi Food Drive, Peo already a #green-thumb, hour for the next 6 weeks explains that in 2017, for Sebotho explains that the even better, they can share every Saturday at 10am,” World Food Day, she challenge #greenthumb pictures and tips on how to she explains. The first live reached out to friends and is anticipated to run for grow vegetables at home. video was on 9th May family to donate kiddies six months ( June 16- There are always prizes to 2020. meal towards the first Botswana Guardian Botswana Guardian Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 25 B www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw C FOODIES COURT the cake man

Old Naledi Food Drive. food, garden activists They ended up feeding 200 sweetens occasions children and they have hosted families for thanksgiving dinners, Christmas lunches coLLaBorate against for the elderly and many more. However, she has always dreamt of a more sustainable hunger solution and that is how the idea of Seed drives came BG REPORTER The campaign will see the about. “We have since reen Thumb community donating seeds donated organic vegetable kebopetswe's campaign wants under the #greenthumb seeds from Julia Farmer to mouthwatering to ignite the Old Naledi Food Drive G Seed donation and Youth Achievers Botswana cakes are to die for spirit of self-reliance gardening mission. at Naledi Senior School,” she amongst the local com- IRENE SHONE reveals. munity. The campaign A collection box will be BG CORRESPONDENT Choppies and Shoprite, “Fruit cakes may take seeks to inspire many to placed at the Old Naledi from 2014 until 2018 years, depending on the start growing their own Police Station reception YOMMY or Rethabile Ke- and he cannot go by purpose they have been vegetables, herbs and from 1st June 2020 - 30th bopetswe, baking without appreciating baked for. Apart from June 2020, she shares. Yommy was created in is a skill and he how the opportunity weddings, they may also fruits in their backyards 2019 as part of an in house F or anywhere in their “Everyone deserves a is content that through improved his baking. be used for Christmas homes, and also donat- decent meal and to make social media community baking he has grown a “I still bake anything parties,” shares ing to the community of that possible, you are portfolio for the Graft passion for cake mak- but cakes have become Kebopetswe. Old Naledi. invited to donate any Agency. Yommy and ing, which he says was the centre of my baking He adds that sponge vegetable seed packet Foodies Botswana were not common back in empire,” he said. He cake is normally enjoyed It was conceptualized towards the Old Naledi the days. makes a variety of cakes by those who do not like by the Old Naledi Food born from its founders Food Drive. A packet love for food and passion Kebopetswe is of the including; fruit cake, too much sugar, as it Drive and has partnered of vegetable seeds goes sponge cakes and fresh normally does not have sebotho for cooking and trying view that cake isn’t with Yommy, a food niche holding a jar for P20 at the most and cream cakes. any sweet cream added brand that is behind out dishes from around only sweet but also a of organic usually available in most sweetener for a variety Kebopetswe explains to it. He also makes online community of spinach and supermarkets country the world as well as the that each occasion customised cakes. foodies dubbed Foodies of events. He tells BG lettuce from wide,” she points out. desire to share and view Style that for most of deserves a relevant The young man says Botswana and Rabbie kingfishers This donation, she cooking from others across cake that matches what that he operates from Selotlegeng of Rabbie’s the occasions, people farm says also gives one an the country. The Foodies prefer having a cake is happening at that home, where his clients World. opportunity to participate moment. “A birthday normally collect their Under the campaign, Botswana Group has 30 as significance for a in the ‘#greenthumb help particular achievement. cake differs from a orders and laments those who are keen on be won with all Foodies 000 members. November 16, 2020). a friend start a vegetable “People with a sweet wedding cake, and this that Covid-19 has now being part of the campaign Botswana challenges, she Firstly, the campaign garden’ mission in Old tooth would die for any is the part that excites slowed his business. can take part in one of the points out. RABBIE’S WORLD challenges foodies on the Naledi neighborhood. type of cake at any given me the most in making “It has been an amazing three components of the Secondly, she explains that Foodies Botswana page to The idea is to help out Rabbie’s World is owned day, but some people cakes,” he said. journey into this cake campaign. The devastation #greenthumb Rabbie’s grow at least five different by setting up vegetable by Rabbie Selotlegeng only include cake on the Fresh cream cake is industry before Corona, caused by the COVID-19 World will share gardening types of vegetables at gardens for 20 families. menu during occasions. normally intended for as people placed orders motivated her to tips via Facebook live in Gabane. Her journey home. The vegetables, Sebotho’s passion for So while I was learning events such as baby without movement strategically partner with video sessions for six of practicing integrated explains Sebotho can fighting World hunger to bake, I took interest showers, kiddies’ parties, restriction. people who will help them weeks. farming started in be grown in backyards, was ignited during a visit in making cakes to fulfil bridal showers and Now there is no reach a large audience and “Follow Rabbie‘s World 2010 and includes fish kitchen window seals, pots, to the Nevada Food Bank people’s events and birthday parties while business at all, which have a lasting impact. Facebook page for the tips racks, and even trays. Then which introduced her to a farming, a nursery where memories,” he said. fruit cake is mostly really devastates me,” Shedding light on how you need to keep a healthy take pictures and post on whole new world. they breed their own He clarifies that used for weddings. he said, noting that he the campaign will work, garden. The gardening tips Foodies group Botswana Quizzed about how fish, indigenous birds from home baking, he Kebopetswe indicates is still willing to explore founder of the Old session will be live for an on Facebook, if one is the journey started, she like guinea fowls, quail, improved his baking that normally, fruit cakes the industry. He wishes Naledi Food Drive, Peo hour for the next 6 weeks already a #green-thumb, explains that in 2017, for Tswana chicken, layers skills with some big are made to last for a to go far, and even open Sebotho explains that the every Saturday at 10am,” even better, they can share World Food Day, she retailers that perfected long time, which is why a school for cake making challenge #greenthumb she explains. The first live chicken and horticulture pictures and tips on how to reached out to friends and his talent of baking. they are suitable for one day and grow the is anticipated to run for video was on 9th May with aquaponics already grow vegetables at home. family to donate kiddies He has worked with weddings. market in Botswana. six months ( June 16- There are always prizes to 2020. meal towards the first introduced. 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wish that at least telecom- munication companies can coaching conservation nono joins the onLine come to our rescue and help us with airtime just produces covid-19 survival kit to share our music online,” BG REPORTER Nono said. generation of children and address the Live sessions craze She reiterated that air- core goal of supporting Botswana as a time is the main chal- Coaching Conservation recently pub- global leader in wildlife conservation and IRENE SHONE lenge for them to revive lished a COVID-19 Survival Kit. The human development,” she notes. BG CORRESPONDENT so I thought a live session the industry like in other would make a difference,” Coronavirus Survival Kit - for the FAM- Coaching Conservation (CC) is a social countries, during this dif- ILY is aimed at educating the local com- he sensational Jazz she said. development program of Wild Entrust, ficult time. She noted that munities who do not have access to in- artiste, Nono Siile She is of the view that that began in 2004 in Botswana to so far a few artists such as ternet or smart phones or even television says their work as social media has become a specifically address the need to reach T Kearoma, Lizibo, Nnunu, and most importantly all of the infor- children with messages of Respect for musicians should con- global world in the sense Puna as well as Sereetsi mation about coronavirus that is readily tinue even though they that it can still capture Self, Others and The Environment. and The Natives have available to some. are now indoors due to their presence as artists. Wild Entrust’s mission is to support the played live online, which The aim of the organisation, according Covid-19. She is of the “Some people really be- conservation and management of wildlife shows that artists are in- to Tjipo Keaikitse is to educate the local view that playing live lieve in music and Jazz and wildlife habitats in Africa through terested. communities about the biology of the on Facebook is the only particularly, is their rem- solutions driven applied conservation The ‘Nthekele ring’ hit disease (COVID-19), Prevention of its solution left now. edy in life, so I am doing initiatives that include education, maker had her first live transmission and Personal hygiene issues. sustainable community development The creative singer how- it for my people,” she said session dubbed, ‘acapella highlighting that it could To date, 6000 copies have been printed and research. Since 2004, Coaching ever, says that lockdown jazz jam session’ recently. and distributed in and around the Conservation has grown exponentially has hit them so hard that help someone out there The short session, that as music is a therapy and Ngamiland area as well as digitally across Botswana and South Africa, they tend to lose touch was dependent on few outside Botswana. delivering programs with proprietary with their purpose as mu- some people are depressed, bundles due to the chal- during this period of lock- The publication was sponsored by purpose-developed curriculum to over sicians. She has always lenge of airtime allowed Natural Selection Trust and endorsed 27,000 children, 131 schools, and 627 graced Jazz festivals and down. her to perform some of Nono laments that all is by the District Commissioner and classrooms through 338 coaches over attracted many fans with her songs, including; Bo Department of Education as educational 350k hours of mentoring. CC specifically her rich elegant voice full a hard nut to crack at this rre, Nthekekele ring, Mo- point as they do not get material approved to accompany the addresses the sustainable development of meaningful songs. Nono gatsake, Ba mpateletsa, A government directed campaign to issue goals (SDG) guidelines for delivering says that being stuck in- any support from anyone a tle kwano and the late to help them carry on with food, sanitizing products and masks. education for sustainable development doors without any gig is Duncan Senyatso’s Kam- Keaikitse explains that the organization through its use of sport as the vehicle for stealing their purpose as their music career. ponwane. The show kick- “Most of the artists wish took the initiative to participate in the change in conjunction with its unique musicians. start with a gospel song important role of education. “‘We Are Learning from Wildlife model. She tells BG Style that to keep our fans busy but as the introduction part, we can’t as some of us All Connected’ has been a core mantra in Coaching Conservation has proven to she has however decided for the past weekend she the Coaching Conservation curriculum be an effective way of teaching critical to keep busy and activate solely depend on music for was fortunately sponsored a living. We cannot even for years, but a current Wild Entrust conservation issues through a process of her vocation, by playing by Lucara and managed campaign, The umbrella Trust for MEET, BE AND HELP where children live to enthuse her fans. afford data bundles to keep to host the second show, on entertaining people out both Botswana Predator Conservation learn about animals through knowledge “I am one person who which she says was even and Coaching Conservation has been acquisition, from animals through action enjoys interacting with there,” she said pleading better. She looks forward with anyone who can help sane by bringing these live are paid when they play inspired by the reality that COVID-19 and participation, and eventually how my fans and giving them shows. live which helps them to to get sponsorship and has literally connected us all,” she to help them through synthesis and my music effortlessly, and to send them airtime to at continue with live sessions. least subscribe and keep “In other countries, artists sustain their lives. So, we highlights. innovation. She further says that it is their Coaching Conservation understands responsibility as members of the that empathy cannot be taught directly Lockdown was no slackening for content producers community and as conservationists to but has to emerge through the various help educate the community on the interventions and experiences of each present times, how to stay informed and child. The organization is able to move FRoM page a the fact they have not “I mean for some of us, we business, you have a backup Mochudi, Tumelo Chaba (of also try and deter community members been able to make money are here in lockdown and plan,” he explains. Current Trade company) in children from being ‘those who are told from poaching for consumption due to care’ to ‘those who actually do care’ and still have financial not able to make money Meanwhile, he discloses Tlokweng, Tinnerboy (Pule to the economic trying times we find the local market and other obligations to fulfill. from our primary source of that the company is still Mmakgotso) in Molepolole, about animals and the natural world ourselves in. Post COVID-19, she around them. people who we are working At a personal level, he income while he is making working on BW Trending and Malagase (Thabo explains that their plan for Botswana is with outside Botswana. says that he sees the need a lot of money during this Content, a Social Media Mompati) in Lobatse. “We specifically target primary school to re-introduce Coaching Conservation aged children in Grade 5 and 6 ages 10- It has allowed us to for creative artiste to have period. This challenges your storyline that has captured “We are still on pre- across Ngamiland at a larger scale, with sit down, look into our multiple streams of income. thinking about looking many hearts. They have production. If it weren’t for 11. This is an well documented ‘magic’ an aim to reach every child in senior age, where kids are cognitively developed concepts, fine tune our ideas He discloses that one of his into other projects and been unable to shoot new this lockdown, we would have primary school with a target audience of and clean up our script’s friends has challenged him sources of income that are episodes due to lockdown as made a lot of progress by now enough to understand some of these 8200 children. important issues and the challenges so that by the time that to tap into other business independent from film the team resides in different but as soon as everything “Coaching Conservation is confident Lockdown is over we can avenues. The friend, he says and television so that in places. He stays in Boatle, goes back to normal, we will associated with them, but have not yet that, if delivered at scale, it has the ability made up their mind about what they jump into production,” has recently welcomed 42 the future when there his older brother Ishmael hit the ground running,” said to positively influence the trajectory of explains Otlaadisa despite kids (baby goats). are challenges with one (The Corporate Lead) is in Otlaadisa. personally believe in.” BotswanaBotswana GuardianGuardian MayMay 15,15, 20202020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bwwww.botswanaguardian.co.bw 27E wish that at least telecom- munication companies can coaching conservation come to our rescue and help us with airtime just produces covid-19 survival kit to share our music online,” BG REPORTER Nono said. generation of children and address the She reiterated that air- core goal of supporting Botswana as a time is the main chal- Coaching Conservation recently pub- global leader in wildlife conservation and lenge for them to revive lished a COVID-19 Survival Kit. The human development,” she notes. the industry like in other Coronavirus Survival Kit - for the FAM- Coaching Conservation (CC) is a social countries, during this dif- ILY is aimed at educating the local com- development program of Wild Entrust, ficult time. She noted that munities who do not have access to in- that began in 2004 in Botswana to so far a few artists such as ternet or smart phones or even television specifically address the need to reach Kearoma, Lizibo, Nnunu, and most importantly all of the infor- children with messages of Respect for Puna as well as Sereetsi mation about coronavirus that is readily Self, Others and The Environment. and The Natives have available to some. Wild Entrust’s mission is to support the played live online, which The aim of the organisation, according conservation and management of wildlife shows that artists are in- to Tjipo Keaikitse is to educate the local and wildlife habitats in Africa through terested. communities about the biology of the solutions driven applied conservation The ‘Nthekele ring’ hit disease (COVID-19), Prevention of its initiatives that include education, maker had her first live transmission and Personal hygiene issues. sustainable community development session dubbed, ‘acapella To date, 6000 copies have been printed and research. Since 2004, Coaching jazz jam session’ recently. and distributed in and around the Conservation has grown exponentially The short session, that Ngamiland area as well as digitally across Botswana and South Africa, was dependent on few outside Botswana. delivering programs with proprietary bundles due to the chal- The publication was sponsored by purpose-developed curriculum to over lenge of airtime allowed Natural Selection Trust and endorsed 27,000 children, 131 schools, and 627 her to perform some of by the District Commissioner and classrooms through 338 coaches over her songs, including; Bo Department of Education as educational 350k hours of mentoring. CC specifically rre, Nthekekele ring, Mo- material approved to accompany the addresses the sustainable development gatsake, Ba mpateletsa, A government directed campaign to issue goals (SDG) guidelines for delivering a tle kwano and the late food, sanitizing products and masks. education for sustainable development Duncan Senyatso’s Kam- Keaikitse explains that the organization through its use of sport as the vehicle for ponwane. The show kick- took the initiative to participate in the change in conjunction with its unique start with a gospel song important role of education. “‘We Are Learning from Wildlife model. as the introduction part, All Connected’ has been a core mantra in Coaching Conservation has proven to for the past weekend she the Coaching Conservation curriculum be an effective way of teaching critical was fortunately sponsored for years, but a current Wild Entrust conservation issues through a process of by Lucara and managed campaign, The umbrella Trust for MEET, BE AND HELP where children to host the second show, both Botswana Predator Conservation learn about animals through knowledge which she says was even and Coaching Conservation has been acquisition, from animals through action better. She looks forward inspired by the reality that COVID-19 and participation, and eventually how to get sponsorship and has literally connected us all,” she to help them through synthesis and continue with live sessions. highlights. innovation. She further says that it is their Coaching Conservation understands responsibility as members of the that empathy cannot be taught directly community and as conservationists to but has to emerge through the various help educate the community on the interventions and experiences of each present times, how to stay informed and child. The organization is able to move Mochudi, Tumelo Chaba (of also try and deter community members Current Trade company) in children from being ‘those who are told from poaching for consumption due to care’ to ‘those who actually do care’ Tlokweng, Tinnerboy (Pule to the economic trying times we find Mmakgotso) in Molepolole, about animals and the natural world ourselves in. Post COVID-19, she around them. and Malagase (Thabo explains that their plan for Botswana is Mompati) in Lobatse. “We specifically target primary school to re-introduce Coaching Conservation aged children in Grade 5 and 6 ages 10- “We are still on pre- across Ngamiland at a larger scale, with production. If it weren’t for 11. This is an well documented ‘magic’ an aim to reach every child in senior age, where kids are cognitively developed this lockdown, we would have primary school with a target audience of made a lot of progress by now enough to understand some of these 8200 children. important issues and the challenges but as soon as everything “Coaching Conservation is confident goes back to normal, we will associated with them, but have not yet that, if delivered at scale, it has the ability made up their mind about what they hit the ground running,” said to positively influence the trajectory of Otlaadisa. personally believe in.” Botswana Guardian F28 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 reconnecting with the Body, mind and souL

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Regional Director North Region (Francistown) Ms Bridget Mtonga Email: [email protected] Cell:72267399 Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw 31 Coaches refine tactics during lockdown Amos counsels Kabelo Gadise BG Correspondent FOOTBALL on mental health Nobody has any idea how long it will take for the Covid-19 pandemic to subside and all the halted in sports sporting action to resume. However, in the meantime local football coaches are I was painted as a lost soul by using this time to fine tune the media and public their tactics, strategies and overall analysis of the game, Isaac Pheko to prepare for the second BG reporter coming of the football season. Old books have been dusted ATHLETICS off and new pages and topics he 2012 Olympic are being explored as reading silver medal has been the order of the day Twinner, Nijel during this lockdown period. Amos has recently Video analysis and breaking become the proponent down of other existing for mental health in philosophies also featuring in sports. He emphasised the works as well, the gaffers the need for a healthy are living no stones unturned. mind especially for Speaking in an interview world class athletes like this week, Notwane head coach Oupa Kowa said he is himself. In an exclusive doing a lot of studying and phone interview with reading during this period BG Sport from his base “I am reading and studying in Oregon, US this what I find fascinating and week, the runner said interesting on the internet, sudden fame at a young football is evolving and you TO PAGE 33 SPREADING POSITIVITY: Amos is an emerging leader in and outside the track TO PAGE 33 BOKA bids for 2024 Commonwealth Karate Championship

Kabelo Gadise government, through BG Correspondent Botswana National KARATE Sports Commission Botswana Karate (BNSC) to express its intention to bid to host Association (BOKA) AIMING HIGH: The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) will make has submitted a letter to TO PAGE 34 a bid for the 2024 Commonwealth Karate Federation championship Botswana Guardian 32 bg SPORT www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 Chess goes online to outsmart lockdown sponsorship, but if we find something we would be very glad.” Conversely, Tatolo said there was an increase in participation during lockdown as it was played daily “it’s an increase that we never could have expected. The players have improved because of the constant participation,” Tatolo added. The tournaments have ensured that local chess players abide to all the lockdown rules while refining their skills. “Our people are engaged in playing chess instead of engaging in other illegal or unacceptable behaviour we hear about during this lockdown period. We have benefited a lot and the exposure was massive since we were the only active sport in the country.” Although they intend to keep the VIRTUAL CHESS…The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) has adopted to the COVID 19 lockdown by hosting online tournament groove going even after lockdown, Tatolo stressed that local internet has Kabelo Gadise supporting players and keeping their been a major let down. Internet is very BG Correspondent minds abreast with the game during the weak in Botswana, some players got COVID-19 lockdown. Online gaming disconnected while playing and the CHESS has kept players across the country reconnection took long. We intend to ince the lockdown caused by active. With the current suspension continue with such tournaments but we the Covid-19 pandemic that of tournaments BCF players adapted understand that we will not host them Sleft the world of sport at stand- to playing chess digitally. every day as most people will be back to still, a few local sport codes have In a recent interview, BCF work and schools, probably weekends adapted to the conditions, notably mouthpiece, Jade Tatolo said they are are going to be ideal.” the Botswana Chess Federation scrupulously searching for the right During this time, the Open Section (BCF) which was engaged in online sponsors. “We are industrious in our attracted about 162 players while the tournaments during this restricted search for sponsors, unfortunately Ladies Section attracted 32 players. This period. companies which have something to means that close to 200 players have BCF has adopted the private Online spare prioritize on donating towards participated in the online tournaments Blitz gaming tournament as a way of those who are in need instead of sports on a daily basis. Coaches refine tactics during lockdown

From Page 31 profession.” Additionally, the coach who have to keep up with it.” is well versed in both attacking Kowa has made contact with and possessive football says he some of his friends in football has more tricks in his bag as he to pick their brains and has managed to improve his hold deep and well thought analysis skills and could also discussions about the beautiful use more the two formations game, “I have had numerous in a single match. discussions with other coaches With more options of I know all over the world analyzing the match, Kowa has ADVANCED KNOWELEDGE…Local football coaches are and I think that will work also grappled with the notion for me going forward in the using the COVID 19 lockdown to improve their skills To Page 33 Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bg SPORT 33 Coaches refine Amos counsels on mental health in sports From Page 31 From Page 31 of recruiting players and all its ingredients, I decided to start “I am currently looking at finding joy in ways to incorporate training other activities drills in the formation I intend to use. Though it may that stimulated seem relatively easy, the real me just as much as challenge is finding the drills that best suit your formation,” sports did, including he remarked. engaging with For his part Orapa United gaffer Mogomotsi Mpote has people, spreading been magnifying his football love, sharing positive brains through reading, “I have been reading a book energy and kind by Agentine Coach Marcelo vibes. DJ Zoro Bielsa; the book is titled ‘Know how of the game.’ I have grasped emerged. in a lot from the book.” age came with a lot of confusion to The Mascom Top 8 wining his life before a sports psychologist coach says he intends to intervened. improve group tactics, The 26-year- old was just 18 when individual tactics and team he shocked the world and won a silver tactics amongst many other medal in the 800m final race when he things that a coach would finished behind the Kenyan track and intend to cultivate. field legend David Rudisha. It was just Gilport Lions Coach a few weeks after Amos won a world Paradizayi Mandivenga and junior championships in Europe. his assistant coach Mopholosi After achieving fame, the young lad the local runner titles like the world Reaitsanye have been working from Marobela village in the North championships and a haunting injury symbiotically, reading general East region was suddenly thrust into struck at the 2016 Rio Olympic games coaching notes on the internet international stardom and showered where he was a medal favourite. It was and studying many different with praise and attention. Little did he through such incidents that led to him philosophies by different know that he will soon pay for the price question his career and his abilities. “Six international coaches. of fame at such an early age. years ago I was on the couch watching “Our research and study “Mental health is something we the first major title championship has been based on technical should take seriously especially in our that I had missed since winning my analysis, we studied Liverpool sport. When I arrived in international first Olympic medal. Due to an injury under Jurgen Klopp and athletics I was still young and I needed that was threatening my career, I was Manchester City under Pep a lot of support but instead I was unable to compete after coming off Guardiola, since those are the systematically being judged and such a successful season. My mind was greatest managers in the world criticized. I was painted as a lost soul constantly running, and I hated the at this moment,” Reaitsanye in some quarters including the media,” feeling.” said in an interview. the star runner said. Amos said the Amos further explained: “I soon realized Moreover, Reaitsanye said issue of mental well-being is a serious how my thoughts were detrimental to since their team spend most one and it should be given attention. my mind. My thoughts were not only of the time off the ball they “We recently a set a medal target of affecting me mentally but were also had to look for ideal tactics four at the next Olympic games but delaying my ability to recover from that will go hand in hand with who are these athletes we expected my injury. It was time for me to check their playing style. This led to medals from and how will we ensure in with my mental state and shift my them studying the defending we assist them in achieving this?” he mindset. I decided to start finding joy and attacking styles of Jose asked rhetorically. Amos who later won in other activities that stimulated me Mourinho and Rafel Benitez. championships at the IAAF Diamond just as much as sports did, including “Most of the case studies and league and the Commonwealth Games engaging with people, spreading love, the presentations by these went on to experience injury gremlins sharing positive energy and kind vibes. coaches are there online and that put his career on hold as he watched DJ Zoro emerged.” we have used them to improve his rivals winning championships ourselves.” from the sidelines. Such injuries cost To Page 35 Botswana Guardian 34 bg SPORT www.botswanaguardian.co.bw May 15, 2020 Karate Sport bodiesFrom Page 53 Championship mull relief funds From Page 31 the 2024 Commonwealth Karate Championship (CKF). “We have since been advised by the government to prepare our hosting plan and budget post Covid-19 for 2024 championship, also we have also been requested to put together a plan for the preparation for Team Botswana for the next four years,” BOKA spokesperson Isiah Ramontshonyana said in an interview this week. Additionally, BOKA has setup a Bid Working Committee to work towards securing the rights to host the prestigious competition. “We have also communicated our interest to the Commonwealth Karate Federation,” Ramontshonyana added. Botswana was supposed to enter the list of bidders in Birmingham, England during the CKF General Assembly which was billed for September 2020. However, the event has since been postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of VULNERABLE…The local sports industry has been hit hard by the COVID 19 Pandemic COVID-2019. “We remain very optimistic that Botswana will host the process of establishing relief funds Kabelo Gadise Commonwealth Karate BG Correspondent that associations and athletes will Championships in 2024. We tap into while their pockets dry up FOOTBALL have also communicated with in future. the government our intention to he Covid-19 pandemic has In an interview this week, Botswana host the WKF Karate 1 Series A affected all sporting codes in Athletics Association (BAA) Vice annually as a precursor event to Tthe country and the current President Administration Oabona the Commonwealth 2024.” inactivity has crippled and brought Theetso said if funds permit, the The WKF Karate 1 Series A open the promising industry to its knees association will come up with an Championships are held in 6 cities in just a few weeks. This has alerted emergency fund. “if we have enough across the world. Any Karateka funds we will come up with a plan to sport bodies to establish other can compete in the series as long establish the emergency relief fund, means of financial backing during as their National Federation is a it’s important to have such in place the time of crisis. member of the WKF. Countries for times like these.” Many local sports stars have no that hosted the WKF Karate 1 Furthermore, he urged clubs to investments and their earnings go Series previously include; Chile, reinforce their relationships with the from hand to mouth; the current Canada, Turkey, Spain, Japan and business community and athletes. situation has left them between a Bulgaria. “Athletes must know that life is too rock and a hard place with some even “We can expect athletes from all short and they must make sure any unable to provide for themselves and 131 countries whom are members amount that goes into their accounts their families. of the World Karate Federation to In efforts to combat such incidents they use it wisely, there is a need to in future, associations are pondering To Page 35 To Page 35 and going through the meditative Botswana Guardian May 15, 2020 www.botswanaguardian.co.bw bg SPORT 35 Karate Amos counsels on mental health in sports compete on an annual basis. The From Page 33 grandmother back home that he series is not for national teams, found his way back to athletics glory but rather for individual athletes.” once again.” According to Ramontshonyana, It was around this period that the He further explained: “Last year the benefits that will come runner experienced severe criticism in Monaco I ran my best ever time with hosting this tournament from the media, family, friends. when I clocked 1m :41 sec in 800m are enormous, it ranges from “Even strangers painted me as a lost and this meant I am one of only Legacy Projects, Qualification soul who was being controlled by three people who achieved this in of local referees and coaches to success. I kept my head on straight the world. I managed to record this World Karate Federation (WKF) and focused on what I believed time on two occasions and this is standards, local athletes will would drive me back to what I love: a great thing. People do not realise have an opportunity to train TRACK. I was finally healed and the I was very young when I won the and prepare with the best in the following year in 2014, I won every Olympic medal and I still have time world. championship I lined up for.” Amos on my side.” Recently BOKA hosted the said it was through the intervention In addition, Amos said most local UFAK 2019 Africa Karate of a psychologist and the Botswana track and field athletes have enough Championship and the AUSC National Olympic committee that focus to be successful and they Region 5 Championships proving he climbed back to track and field just require support from sports its hosting mettle to the sporting podium. structures. The runner emphasised world. South Africa hosted the “To this day, I’m still one of the best discipline in younger athletes and CFK in 2018, while England is athletes in the world. No one can urged them to know and realise billed to host the 2021 edition, embody your feelings, even if they what works for them. Meanwhile, South Africa remain as the only know exactly what you are going the star athlete said he dabbles in country to host the prestigious through. If you feel like you are entrepreneurship and motivational competition in Africa and walking alone into deep darkness, speaking also does a lot of reading Botswana will strive to be the do not be afraid to stand firm and in his spare time. “I occasionally second country in Africa to host do what makes you feel alive again.” revisit my past races on TV and this it. Furthermore, the runner said it is important in reminding me who South Africa will be hosting was also through the prayers of his I am.” the 2021 Karate World Cup and they have since requested that BOKA President, Tshepho Bathai be included in their Local Sport bodies mull relief funds post Covid-19 Organizing Committee (LOC) team officials, even the security guards for their world cup hosting, this From Page 34 was influenced by the successful at the stadium, those who sell airtime hosting of the UFAK 2019. and cold drinks are also affected.” “Karate South Africa, which teach them about financial literacy,” Additionally, Mfolo said the BFA is the governing body of karate he stressed. is a regulatory body hence they will in South Africa requested that Botswana Football Association (BFA) hold discussions with the Football we provide them with the right Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mfolo Union of Botswana (FUB) and explore person to assist them with the Mfolo has hit very hard on everyone, the parameters of establishing an success of hosting their major “with all our activities halted you unemployment fund that will help championship.” can imagine how many people are many other people involved in the affected, it’s not just the players and game.

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