🇧🇼BotswanaSouthern Africa
Stanbic Bank Music ‘n’ Lifestyle Festival returns for second edition on April 25, 2026
via Mmegi3 min read
The Stanbic Bank Music ‘n’ Lifestyle Festival is scheduled to hold its second edition on April 25, 2026, following its successful debut. The event aims to establish itself as a significant platform connecting culture, business, and the creative economy in Botswana. Otsile Marole, Stanbic Bank Botswana manager-Marketing segments, emphasized the festival's growing importance, noting its evolution beyond a typical entertainment event. Charma Gal is expected to be among the local artists performing at the festival.
Free daily or weekly digest of the most important stories from across 18 African countries. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
This summary was AI-generated from a story originally published by Mmegi.
National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse has acknowledged that many former Members of Parliament face difficulties finding employment after leaving office. To address this, the National Assembly is establishing a savings and credit cooperative SACCOS and exploring investment, insurance, and retirement solutions. Keorapetse stated that while special rights protect MPs during their tenure, many struggle with employability and insufficient retirement benefits afterwards. The National Assembly Credit and Cooperative Society, or SACCOS, is being registered with assistance from the Botswana Savings and Credit Cooperative Association BOSCCA to provide financial support to former MPs.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority BERA has approved a nine percent across-the-board increase in tariffs for the Botswana Power Corporation BPC, effective August 1. This decision follows BPC's request in December for an average 46% increase across consumer categories. BERA, acting as the regulator, conducted a public hearing in February where significant opposition to BPC's initial request was voiced.
Mmegi Online, an independent news source in Botswana, displayed a 404 error message indicating that the page a user was looking for does not exist. The error appeared on a page that was likely intended to feature news about Manchester United signing Santos and closing in on Tielemans. The website provides various sections including news, business, sport, lifestyle, and features, and offers contact information and social media links.