Travelling long distances has always been a nightmare for me. I have travelled between Gaborone and Port Elizabeth between the years 2001 and 2005 while studying Journalism at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. About three to four days prior to hitting the road by bus either from Port Elizabeth to Gaborone or the other way around, I have always had sleepless nights.

Yesterday afternoon I tried to coax a reaction to the Nkate-NIIT saga from the Office of the President, or to be more specific, from the President Ian Khama. Futile attempt. But as every journalist may know, the best way a presidential hunt could end is with Colonel Duke Masilo, Khama's private secretary.

Gaborone giants, Township Rollers are reportedly close to securing the services of former Zimbabwe national team coach, Rahman Gumbo.

A new diamond company in Botswana has said that it will start a training programme to impart skills to locals. Werner Van den Eynde said that his company, Beltimpec will soon be training locals in diamond cutting and polishing skills.

All the five Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary hopefuls who protested primary election results have lost their appeals.

Former Central District Council (CDC) chairman, Kgotla Autlwetse is gearing for the third time to take on Justice, Defence and Security Minister Ramadeluka Seretse in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries in Serowe North East.

A case involving big shots in Botswana that was scheduled to start before High Court Justice Unity Dow yesterday was postponed to a later date to be decided by the court.

Stanbic Bank Botswana has engaged its staff and customers to roll out one of its corporate social investment project dubbed 'Collections for the Needy'.

Daniel 'Chicco' Nare is one of the most underrated coaches in Botswana football. But last weekend, he proved sceptics wrong after he guided Extension Gunners to an impressive display against Mochudi Centre Chiefs in the Coca-Cola Cup though his side lost

Xere is one of those villages still struggling with the most basic of necessities. It is a place where most Batswana would say 'I would never stay there even if my all life depended on it.'

Few days after the Southern African Development Community (SADC) became a free trade area, fears are mounting that the move may spell doom for Botswana's agricultural industry.

Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) is yet to get a sponsor for the league though the competition has already kicked-off.

Gaborone Main Mall will undergo a multi-million Pula 'facelift' to improve its aesthetic beauty, accessibility and user-friendliness.

I have thoroughly enjoyed stories on American swimmer Michael Phelps. The Star newspaper of South Africa proclaimed him the eighth wonder of the world.

Last Friday, hundreds of Basarwa/San culture lovers converged on Dqae Qare Farm in D'kar, to celebrate the annual Kuru San Dance Festival.

A section of teachers attending a conference broke into an impromptu celebration on hearing news that they were being considered for scarce skills allowances.

Despite political tension between Botswana and Zimbabwe since the June 27 presidential run-off, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) recently hosted their counterparts from Zimbabwe, protocol and public affairs director, Lieutenant Colonel Mogorosi Baatweng, has confirmed.

The "loud" youth radio station, YaRona FM, will be celebrating its ninth anniversary on August 30. The radio station's bash will be hosted at Orange Farm in Oodi.

The 2008 Coca-Cola Cup has been described as one of the most dramatic in years.

Teaching Service Management (TSM) director, Opelo Makhandela is a stand up comedian of note. He could give the likes of Dignash aka Michael Morapedi a good run for their money.