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BOTSWANA, GHANA JOIN FORCES TO BOOST TVET AND BREAK GENDER BARRIERS

BOTSWANA, GHANA JOIN FORCES TO BOOST TVET AND BREAK GENDER BARRIERS

Article By: Phenyo Babusi Botswana and Ghana are teaming up to break the stigma around Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) often seen as a path for academic failures. Speaking at the national TVET Pitso, Ghana’s Education...

Botswana 0–1 Nigeria: Ihezuo’s late strike fires Super Falcons into WAFCON quarterfinals

Botswana 0–1 Nigeria: Ihezuo’s late strike fires Super Falcons into WAFCON quarterfinals

Chinwendu Ihezuo came to Nigeria’s rescue on Thursday night, scoring a crucial late goal to hand the Super Falcons a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Botswana and a place in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The win...

Botswana 0 Nigeria 1: Late Ihezuo goal seals win for Super Falcons against stubborn Mares

Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana's Mares at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Thursday, thanks to a dramatic late goal that kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on track. The...

Botswana Forum: Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation

Botswana Forum: Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation

By Kodjo Adams Accra, July 10, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has highlighted the significant strides Ghana has made in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in...

Botswana seek to revive campaign against Nigeria

Botswana seek to revive campaign against Nigeria

Following a 1-0 defeat in their first game of the 2024 WAFCON against Algeria, Botswana are looking to revive their campaign at the tournament when they come up against nine-time champions Nigeria in their second game on Thursday (today), The...

Botswana Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – Morocco 2024 CAF WAFCON; Group B Matchday 2

Botswana Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – Morocco 2024 CAF WAFCON; Group B Matchday 2

Why does Coach Madugu insist on benching his best attacking players? Must Asisat Oshoala always start Super Falcons’ matches? Look, if it’s a must to include her in the squad for her experience and legacy, fine. But starting her in every match by...

'Botswana’s financial system interconnectedness raises alarm'

'Botswana’s financial system interconnectedness raises alarm'

The FSC has sounded the alarm on growing vulnerabilities within the country’s financial system, highlighting how deepening ties between financial institutions and non-financial sectors, especially mining could elevate economic shocks to the...

Botswana Coach Vows to Exploit Falcons’ Mistakes

Botswana Coach Vows to Exploit Falcons’ Mistakes

Botswana head coach Alex Malete has expressed confidence that his team will capitalise on any errors made by the Super Falcons when both sides meet in their Group B encounter at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Mares suffered a narrow...

WAFCON 2024: Botswana coach Malete laments ‘painful loss’ to Super Falcons

WAFCON 2024: Botswana coach Malete laments ‘painful loss’ to Super Falcons

Botswana head coach Alex Malete has expressed disappointment following his team’s 1-0 defeat to the Super Falcons. The Mares delivered a resolute performance against the nine-time African champions but conceded in the final minute of regulation...

Young Copper Queens through to the final after thrashing Botswana 

The Zambia U20 Women’s National Team has booked a place in the final of the ongoing COSAFA U20 Girls Championship| Region V Youth Games following a 5-0 thrashing of Botswana. Zambia needed only five minutes to open the scoring, Bwalya Namute...

WAFCON: Super Falcons Leave It Late To Defeat Botswana In Casablanca

WAFCON: Super Falcons Leave It Late To Defeat Botswana In Casablanca

July 11, (THEWILL) — Nigeria recorded a second consecutive win at the 2025 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a narrow 1-0 victory over Botswana at Stade Larbi Zaouli on Thursday night. The result sees the Super Falcons tighten their grip on...

Botswana man illegally enters Zim to see prophet

Botswana man illegally enters Zim to see prophet

News / Regional by Simbarashe Sithole 6 hrs ago | Views A 24-year-old man from Botswana was dragged to court yesterday after he illegally entered Zimbabwe with a firearm Nchidzi Mbako Tshabang was slapped with a US$300 fine by Plumtree Magistrate...

Economy under pressure, Botswana to allow currency to depreciate quicker

Economy under pressure, Botswana to allow currency to depreciate quicker

Botswana said on Thursday it will allow its pula currency to depreciate by 2.76% over the next year, a faster rate than previously announced, as its economy is under pressure because of a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. The...

WAFCON : We didn’t put in our best against Botswana — Super Falcons coach, Madugu

WAFCON : We didn’t put in our best against Botswana — Super Falcons coach, Madugu

By Seyi Babalola Justine Madugu, the Super Falcons’ head coach, stated that his team were not at their best in the 1-0 win over Botswana. Nigeria struggled to penetrate the Mares’ defence despite dominating possession from start to finish. The...

WAFCON 2024: Agu Praises Super Falcons’ Doggedness In Victory Vs Botswana

WAFCON 2024: Agu Praises Super Falcons’ Doggedness In Victory Vs Botswana

Former Nigerian international Alloy Agu believes the Super Falcons’ doggedness gave the team the vital win against Botswana in the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Chinwendu Ihezuo’s 89th-minute lone strike earned the nine-time African...

WAFCON 2024: Madugu Admits Super Falcons Not At Their Best Vs Botswana

WAFCON 2024: Madugu Admits Super Falcons Not At Their Best Vs Botswana

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu admitted that his team failed to hit expected height in the victory over Botswana. The nine-time champions defeated the Mares 1-0 in a keenly contested Group B encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium,...

WAFCON 2024: Ajibade Named WOTM In Super Falcons’ Win Over Botswana

WAFCON 2024: Ajibade Named WOTM In Super Falcons’ Win Over Botswana

Rasheedat Ajibade was named Woman of the Match following the Super Falcons hard-earned victory over Botswana on Thursday night. Nigeria defeated the Mares 1-0 in a keenly contested Group B encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca....

WAFCON: Ihezuo’s Late Strike Helps Super Falcons Beat Botswana To Advance To Quarter Finals

WAFCON: Ihezuo’s Late Strike Helps Super Falcons Beat Botswana To Advance To Quarter Finals

Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-final of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Justine Madugu’s side advanced to the last-eight after defeating Botswana 1-0 in their second group B game on Thursday night....

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Secure Narrow Win Over Botswana To Reach Quarterfinals

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Secure Narrow Win Over Botswana To Reach Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Super Falcons clinched a narrow 1-0 victory against a resilient Botswana side in their second Group B match at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 in Morocco on Thursday. The decisive moment came late in the game when...

Botswana designers, revelers make bold statement at Durban July

Botswana designers, revelers make bold statement at Durban July

Among the crowd, Botswana nationals stood out for their creative interpretations and strong presence on and off the runway. Attendees from Botswana began arriving as early as Thursday, with designers, stylists, and racegoers preparing to showcase...

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