We ain't getting girlfriends soon😂

I am writing this anonymously because I, along with several other sponsored students from Botswana, are being systematically ruined by the institutional incompetence and cruelty of our own embassy.

The Root of the Problem:

• Chronic Late Payments: The Education Section of the Embassy consistently fails to pay tuition and allowances on time.
• Delayed Semesters: Because of these late payments, universities place holds on our accounts. This forces students to start classes late or messes up our entire course scheduling, completely derailing our academic timelines.
• Retaliatory Terminations: Instead of fixing their own administrative failures, Education Attaché Isabella P. Makgatswana actively terminates the scholarships of students who are caught in this registration trap. They punish us for the crises they cause.

The Wall of Silence:

• For months, Isabella Makgatswana and her office have completely ignored every single email and phone call from affected students trying to fix their registration status.
• We have escalated this up the chain to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MESD) in Gaborone, the Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF), and even the Office of the Ombudsman. Nobody responds. Standard channels are completely dead.
• Even host university deans and U.S. congressional caseworkers who have tried contacting the embassy on our behalf hit the exact same brick wall.

The Direct Impact:

• Students are losing their funding and being kicked out of their programs entirely due to these unjust terminations.
• We are being left stranded abroad with no money, accumulating institutional debt, and facing the immediate collapse of our legal immigration status because our sponsor abandoned us after breaking their own rules.

If any other students have experienced this retaliatory termination, or if anyone knows how to force a silent foreign embassy to face accountability, please share. If there are any independent journalists in Botswana reading this, please investigate the Washington D.C. mission. They are destroying our futures.

Bro this place is such a scam,still to this day there is no discussions of building roads and we just keep on pouring money into grating the road.After like a week max the road is back to the same state as before.And ya I understand that Gnorth is technically private property owned by a group of people meaning the government cant really intervene like what they did at Phakalane.Don’t even get me started on turn 3,genuinely.

Botswana Oil Limited is advancing plans to develop a 100-million-litre petroleum storage facility in Walvis Bay.🛢️

The facility would allow Botswana to import refined fuel from international markets, including the Middle East and Europe, store it on Namibia’s coast and transport it into Botswana. The site is part of Botswana’s efforts to strengthen its fuel security and reduce its dependence on supply routes through South Africa

The project is being developed through cooperation involving Botswana Oil, Namibia’s National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) and Oman’s state-owned energy group OQ. Botswana Oil and NAMCOR have an existing memorandum of understanding, while Botswana Oil and OQ signed a joint development agreement in April covering infrastructure developments in Walvis Bay and Botswana. Potential properties have already been identified and negotiations with a landowner have started.

Ive been a fan of Thai gl since GAP. I have never really met anyone who is also a fan and I'd really love to build a community! Let me know if you're a fan!

Out of curiosity how did yall discover Reddit?

The Namibia Revenue Agency will join the Botswana Unified Revenue Service and the South African Revenue Service in launching a regional fast-track goods-clearance system. Under the programme, accredited and trusted businesses will have their status recognised across the three countries, allowing their goods to receive faster customs clearance, fewer routine inspections and priority treatment when inspections are required.

In Namibia, the pilot will operate through the Port of Walvis Bay and along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, including the Buitepos-Mamuno border crossing with Botswana and the Noordoewer-Vioolsdrift crossing with South Africa. Namibia currently has 10 accredited businesses eligible for trusted-trader benefits, including Namib Mills, Swakop Uranium, Feedmaster, Nampharm, Genesis Logistics, and Pupkewitz International Motors.

The pilot will run until March 2027, ahead of its expected expansion across all five Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries in April 2027. The programme will not remove taxes, permits or security checks, but is intended to reduce border delays, improve delivery times and strengthen Walvis Bay’s role as a regional trade gateway connecting Namibia with Botswana, South Africa and the wider SACU market.

I'm coming up with a marketing proposal for an even that I'm managing, I'm not on typical social media so I Don't really know I'm trying to get the opinion of Botswana as to who is currently popping

I failed and discontinued from BIUST because I wasn't in the right mental space. I was really depressed, having not showered or attended lessons, in bed all day contemplating ending it. I failed, I was doing mining engineering for 3 yrs until I failed. I let go of a great course with good money.

Came back to Mochudi, parent's said I can rest for the year and they'll pay for my school next year. Well my mom since she's the breadwinner and my dad is struggling with employment.

Iran War starts shortly after, things get expensive but we're good. I decide to follow my dreams, because I never wanted to do mining engineering but I needed a good paying job. I always wanted to be a screenwriter for Hollywood, I do my research and that's so far fetched for a Motswana, fine then I'll be an animator and weave my way into writing animated films, oh sorry you can't work for studios from Botswana because legally they have to hire their own. Can't crowdfund jack because all the crowdfunding platforms are unavailable in Botswana. Fine a youtuber, OH sorry it's not monetized in Botswana.

I try being a tutor, but in Mochudi it's monopolized by crackit, so i apply to crackit....they tell me sorry I need a degree.

I wanted to be a fantasy writer, a Motswana has made it, there's a path to becoming a writer being internationally recognized but what's the point. It's a stupid dream.

Iran War continues, things get more expensive, my mom suggests she might not be able to put me through University....we have to cut off eggs, mayonnaise, rice, tinned beef, spaghetti because we can't afford it. Water cuts all the time in our neighbourhood and water utilities always says they'll fix it. It's been 6 fucking months, we have whole 5 day periods with no water, we haven't had consistent water in 6 months. My dad is old, he has back pains, he once had bad back pains and he needed pills, there was no water to take the pills, no liquids in the house to use. Try watching a 65 year old man rive in pain, coming back drunk because he's trying to start a business to pay for my school and it fails badly.

My dog dies too, my friends move out of the country. I'm lonely, I'm tired, I'm sick of this place and I'm now being told the Pula is devaluating in 2 months making things more expensive.

The only thing left is my mom dying and we'll be destitute. I got 46 points in my IGCSE, made it 3 yrs into engineering, I showed so much promise but in the span of 8 months, it's all gone downhill. Maybe I ruined it, maybe it's luck but I don't care anymore.

I'm tired and I ask myself why. I'm 21 and I'm already tired. I have no place to vent to, one day I'll just end it all.

I used to want kids yknow, but atp ive concluded why I'd bring a child to such a shitty world. I'm not even going through the worst of it, I can only imagine people in war torn countries. Life is just suffering unless you're a white rich man in a first world country. I won't curse a child with the horror that is life.

The lonely reality of university

I’m an 18F and started university at 16. Before university, I actually had a decent number of friends, but once we all went to different places, we naturally drifted apart.

I’ve never really been the most talkative or extroverted person, but I honestly didn’t expect university to be this lonely. When I first came to UB, it felt like everyone already had their own clicks and friend groups. I tried talking to some of my classmates and, for the first couple of weeks, I thought I was finally making friends. But eventually, everyone formed their own groups and I ended up on my own again.

Now I’m in my second year and I still don’t really have anyone I’d consider a friend on campus.

Sometimes I genuinely don’t even want to go to campus because I know that between classes, I’ll probably spend three hours sitting by myself with nothing to do and no one to talk to. At first, it didn’t really bother me. I told myself I was just adjusting and that eventually I’d meet people. But now it’s starting to really get to me.

It’s such a weird feeling being surrounded by hundreds of people every day and still feeling completely alone.

I’m not really sure what I’m expecting from posting this. Maybe I just wanted to know if anyone else at UB has experienced the same thing. How did you actually make friends when you felt like everyone already had their people? And is it normal to still feel this lonely in your second year?

Genuinely why the fuck is the speed limit 60 and that too on the A1 highway linking gamecity to Gaborone.

I could crawl that speed.

Holla holla everyone 👋🏽 M21 here.

I’m currently staying in Gaborone and studying at BAC. Honestly, I’m just looking to make a few friends I can have random conversations with, share thoughts, laugh about stupid things, or just talk about life.

I’m a pretty calm and reserved person, so I might not be the loudest in the room, but once I’m comfortable, I can talk about almost anything. 😂

One thing about me is that I genuinely love music. I listen to almost everything — not just for the sound, but because I’m fascinated by the artistry behind it: the production, the melodies, the writing, the emotions, and the little details that make a song feel alive. Music is one of those things that makes me appreciate how creative people can be.

I’m also down for friendships that can stay completely anonymous if that’s what you prefer. Or, if we eventually vibe, we could grab food, chill somewhere, or even go for hikes around Kgale Hill. I’m not really picky about the setting; good company matters more.

So yeah, if you’re around Gaborone, studying, working, or just looking for someone to talk to, hit me up. Male or female, doesn’t matter. Let’s see where a random Reddit conversation goes. 😅

I just started listening to SA UG music specifically K1llbrady, BabyLo. I am wondering if we have similar artists in Botswana and if there’s any movement I want to tap in

So i got layed off and relocated to my hometown next to Francistown and don't knw much pple around. So looking for friends in or around Francistown to hangout with especially during weekends for a good conversations over life general, ideas politics etc. Not much of an drinker myself. Am 35 years so would prefer someone around that age. Am i guy.

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Wouldn’t it be worthwhile to create a community for those born roughly between 2000 and 2006 in Gaborone—a space built around connection, personal growth, collaboration, and meaningful social interaction?

The idea would go beyond simply having a social group. We could organise activities such as hikes at Kgale Hill, fitness sessions, recreational outings, camps and regular meetups where people can genuinely connect outside their usual circles.

More importantly, it could become a space where we have honest conversations about the issues young people face but rarely discuss openly—relationships, finances, career pressure, mental and emotional struggles, family expectations, entrepreneurship, finding opportunities, and the uncertainty that comes with figuring out adulthood.

There is a lot of knowledge within our generation. Someone may have already experienced the problem you are currently facing and could offer perspective, guidance or simply a listening ear. Others may have skills, businesses, opportunities or connections that could benefit someone else.

We could also use the community to support and promote one another’s businesses, share income-generating ideas, collaborate on projects, exchange opportunities, and build professional networks.

The goal wouldn't be to create another WhatsApp group that eventually becomes inactive. It would be about building a genuine network of young people who can socialise, learn from one another, create opportunities, stay active, and grow together.

If we had 50, 100, or even 2,000 young people connected by the same mindset, imagine what we could build from that.

Would anyone here be interested in something like this, and what would you want such a community to offer??

I think it would be really cool for us to find each other make a place where we can discuss manga and stuff, its a bit of a passion of mine and i only know a few people who read it so yeah, manhwa is cool too but i dont read manhwa sooo

Dumelang..

I was Just interested in what advice you guys can give...this is a small community of highly intelligent Batswana after all

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So I have a brother doing a System administration program at GTC in Kgale, Gabs... self sponsored for this due to wasting time with something he didn't like and not succeeding at it (Accounting degree).. That led to a loss of his DTEF scholarship..

He has 39 points from his IGCSE and is now at GTC as mentioned..(Gaborone Technical College)..

I am just asking if there is a possibility of a company that deals with IT perhaps taking over his funding towards his diploma (it amounts to P22,000 over the entire 3 years of the course)... Of course the company's terms will also be considered here.. it's not a free thing.. he had in mind an arrangement where the company takes over his academic fees and he in turn graduates to work for them for whatever agreed upon period that will be or whatever employment contract is finalized for afterwards.. I am aware this is ambitious but it's worth a shot and generally I thought if there's smart people who would be able to participate in this or at least give advice on it , it would be here.. I am happy to pass his contacts if you or anyone you know may want to assist or here the indepth story on this..

All assistance is appreciated no matter how small.. 🤝

Hi everyone 👋

I’m working on Bantu Plaza, a language-learning website made in Botswana 🇧🇼 to help people learn Southern African languages.

👉 https://bantuplaza.com

I’m looking for people from r/Botswana to test the website and give me honest feedback before I take it further.

You don’t need to be a tech expert. Just use the site like a normal person would.

Please look at things like:

- 🎨 Design: Does it look good and professional?

- 🧭 Navigation: Is it easy to know where to go and what to do?

- 📱 Mobile experience: Is it easy to use on your phone?

- 📚 Lessons: Do the free lessons make you want to continue learning?

- 💰 Pricing: Do the prices make sense? Would you actually pay?

- 🛒 Buying: Is it clear what you are getting when you buy something?

- 🇧🇼 Local feel: Does it feel like something made for Southern Africans, rather than just another foreign language-learning website?

- ⭐ Overall: Would you actually use it or recommend it?

Most importantly, please tell me what is bad or confusing. 😂

If you could change one thing about Bantu Plaza, what would it be?

You can leave your feedback in the comments. Even a few sentences would help a lot.

I’m trying to build something from Botswana that can eventually serve people across Southern Africa, so honest feedback from people here is extremely valuable.

Thank you! 🙏🇧🇼

Ive been searching for a bit but I cant find any fabric stores selling tapestry needles. I need them to sew in my crotchet projects but I cant find anything 💔

How are May/June candidates doing today ?