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#Botswana
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PRESS RELEASE - OFFICIAL OPENING OF KAZUNGULA BRIDGE PROJECT AND ONE STOP BORDER POST FACILITIES
The Ministry of Transport & Communications is pleased to announce that the official opening of the Kazungula Bridge & one stop border post facilities is scheduled for 10/5/2021.
CHRIS BROWN GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO MOTSETSEREPA
International songwritter and R'nB star
@chrisbrown
has tagged Motswana comedian
#Motsetserepa
@williamlast_krm
singing "Don't wake me up" on his Instagram account.
The Botswana Government has also enquired from the US Government through the Ambassador, to clarify if Botswana is regarded as a “shithole” country given that there are Botswana nationals residing in the US, and also that some of Batswana may wish to visit the US.
HELLO ZIM |Botswana Railways wishes to advise its valued customers and the general public that with effect from today (20/12/17) the passenger train service will be extended to Bulawayo.
The Government of Botswana is wondering why President Trump, must use this descriptor and derogatory word, when talking about countries with whom the US has had cordial and mutually beneficial bilateral relations for so many years.
SPEECH BY HONOURABLE TUMISO RAKGARE, MINISTER OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, SPORT AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT AT THE WELCOME CEREMONY OF TEAM BOTSWANA FROM THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
11TH August 2021, GABORONE
FULL SPEECH 👉
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Minister of Basic Education has directed that due to bad weather, the dress code be relaxed such that learners can wear warm clothes including blankets to school for the next two days - Tuesday 3rd July and Wednesday 4th July 2018.
YES YES! - PODIUM FINISH FOR TEAM BW
Team Botswana relay team scooped a bronze medal after finishing 3rd with a time of 2:57:27 in the men 4X400m relay final.
Congratulations lads, you did the nation proud
#OurTime
#BlueBlackAndWhite
#UnitedAndProud
#TeamBW
🇧🇼
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT KHAMA!
We join the nation in wishing our President, H.E. Lt. Gen. Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, a very happy and enjoyable 65th Birthday. We have come a long way with you.
Botswana has accepted US citizens within her borders over the years and continues to host US guests and senior government officials, including a Congressional delegation that will come to Botswana at the end of this month;
PASSPORT FREE ENTRY FOR BATSWANA/NAMIBIANS ON THE CARDS
Plans are underway for
#Batswana
and
#Namibians
visiting either of the two countries to use their national Identity Cards instead of passport
@OfficialMasisi
@hagegeingob
🇧🇼🇳🇦🌧
𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐙𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀
Government of Botswana this afternoon received 38 400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The consignment has been purchased by the government through the COVAX facility.
BOTSWANA DONATE TO ZIMBABWE
President
@OfficialMasisi
handed over health assistance donation worth 2,1 Million Pula to the Government of Zimbabwe this afternoon (28/2/19).🇿🇼🇧🇼🌧️
The Ministry of International Affairs & Cooperation wishes to inform the public and the international community that the Government of Botswana, today summoned the US Ambassador to Botswana to express its displeasure at the alleged utterances ...
GOODBYE |We are pleased to announce that President Khama, will on Thursday 14th December 2017 begin his national farewell tours.
Farewell schedule
1. 14/12/17 (0900-1100) Moshupa Kgotla
2. 16/12/17 (1000-1130) Tsabong Kgotla....
@OfficialMasisi
MAGOSI NEW SADC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
SADC summit has elected Mr Elias Mpedi Magosi of Botswana as the new SADC Executive Secretary
Congratulations Rre Magosi 🌨️🇧🇼
5 RECOVERIES OF COVID19
Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipiyagae says five of the 22 persons who recently tested positive of Covid19 have recovered.
PRESIDENT KHAMA WRITES AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUGABE (21 NOVEMBER 2017)
Dear President Mugabe,
I am writing this open letter to you which I am aware is not the normal method of communication between leaders...
#thread
@VensonMoitoi
REST IN PEACE THUSO
Batswana from all corners of the country are mourning the death of renowned broadcaster Thuso Letlhoma.
'Zazaza' as he was affectionately known presented the popular Masaasele morning show on the national broadcaster Radio Botswana.
4X400 RELAY TEAM WINS GOLD
The men's 4*400m relay team won gold at the on going world athletics under 20 championships in Nairobi Kenya with record time of 3:05.22.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY BOTSWANA!
"Democracy, like little plant does not grow or develop on its own. If it is to grow and flourish. It must be believed in and practiced if it is to be appreciated. And it must be fought for and defended if it is to survive." - Sir Seretse Khama
NIJEL AMOS IN TOKYO
01-08-2021: Team Botswana 800m runner Nijel Amos will proceed to the finals.
After protest of the earlier incident in the semi-finals Nijel Amos has been granted a place in the finals at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, confirmed Chef de Mission Mr Tshepo Sitale.
KAZUNGULA BRIDGE OFFICIAL OPENING
The historic event of the official opening of the Kazungula Bridge is true testimony of how the deepening regional integration happening within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
#KazungulaBridge
#RegionalIntergration
THIS IS BOTSWANA |President Khama will tomorrow (10/3/18) officially open the Francistown/Tonota dual carriage way and Thapama Interchange. The interchange, a first of its kind in Botswana is a historical landmark infrastructure in the country.
#Spaghetti
𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑷𝒐𝒊
Tebogo Letsile clocked an outstanding lifetime best of 19.50s in the 200m race at the London Diamond league 2023, breaking a long-standing African Record of 19.68s in the process.
PRESS RELEASE - HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS A NEW ENVOY TO AUSTRALIA
The
@MIACBW
wishes to announce that H.E the President Dr.
@OfficialMasisi
, has appointed Ms.
@DorcasMakgato
as Botswana’s High Commissioner – designate to the Commonwealth of Australia 🇧🇼🇦🇺 🌧️
PULA! 🌧️ Rain blessing in most parts of the country this morning. Stay safe on the road bagaetsho
📸 Gaborone Central Business District (CBD) by Laban Botlhole
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄
The Botswana Prison Service wishes to inform the public that the execution of the death penalty passed on Mr. Wedu Mosalagae, 33 years, of Letlhakane village and Mr. Kutlo Setima, 29 years, of Ghanzi, was carried out this morning,
KAZUNGULA BRIDGE PROJECT
Background
The project has 3 components being Package 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The construction supervision is funded by JICA.
📸:Charity Amos
BOTSWANA CREATIVES
ITUMELENG MOTSWETLA
Itumeleng Motswetla is a full-time Visual artist from Palapye, Botswana. The 21 year old grew up in Old Naledi. She is inspired by her mother who nurtured her talent and trained her into the artist that she is today.
𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐂 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄
Government of Botswana this afternoon received 404 494 doses of the Sinovac vaccine. The vaccine doses have been purchased from Sinovac Biotech Company in China through a bilateral arrangement.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MMA ATSILE! |Join us in wishing the First Lady of the Republic of Botswana Mrs.
@njmasisi
who is celebrating her birthday today.
@OfficialMasisi
🎂🍰
Wishes?
COVID-19 PRESS RELEASE
The Government of Botswana has been closely monitoring the evolution of the
#COVID19
outbreak, now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
#coronavirus
MANYUNI BURIAL SATURDAY |Botswana Defence Force (BDF) pilot, Major
#CliffManyuni
, whose fighter jet crashed at the Gaborone Golf Course last Friday will be buried at Rakops, his home village tomorrow (6/5/18) morning.
#RIPCliff
#OurHero
INVITATION TO JOIN THE BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCE
Botswana Defence Force is pleased to announce to the general public that limited vacancies exist for OFFICER CADETS post.
PRESIDENT MASISI TO ATTEND MNANGAGWA INAUGURATION WITH FORMER PRESIDENTS
The Office of the President wishes to inform that His Excellency
@OfficialMasisi
, the President of the Republic of Botswana, will travel to Harare,
#Zimbabwe
🇿🇼 on Sunday, (12/8/18)...
#Thread
CABINET MEMBERS PLEDGE 10% OF SALARIES TO COVID19
Vice President Slumber Tsogwane says cabinet members have pledged 10% of their salaries to the covid19 relief fund for a period of six months.
This Office is pleased to announce that, for the 22nd year in a row, Botswana was cited as being the least corrupt country in Africa, as well as among the least corrupt countries in the world.
PRESS RELEASE
The Botswana Prison Service wishes to inform the Public that the execution of the death penalty passed on Mr Moabi Seabelo Mabiletsa, 33 years of Mafitlhakgosi in Tlokweng and his co-accused Mr Matshidiso Tshid Boikanyo, 39 years of Lesetlheng Ward in Tlokweng,
made by the President of the US, Donald Trump, when he referred to African countries and others as “shithole countries” during a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House on Thursday 11 January 2018.
CELEBRATING WOMEN: NONNY PENELOPE WRIGHT
Nonny Penelope Wright also known as the “Mother of Cows” is a female dairy farmer in Polokabatho, situated in the Ngamiland Region of Botswana.
#awarenesswednesday
#WCW