Society
Botswana is preparing to roll out lenacapavir, a groundbreaking injectable HIV prevention drug, as part of an international initiative to expand long-acting prevention tools, aiming to reach three million people worldwide with lenacapavir-based PrEP by 2028.
37 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Agriculture & Land
Zone 3C farmers are calling on the Minister of Lands and Agriculture to clarify the rationale for vaccinating livestock in an area with no detected Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.
1 hour ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Politics
A former Veterinary Services Department employee who stole P230,442 between 2010 and 2014 has repeatedly promised to repay the funds but has not done so, according to the Accountant General's statement of government accounts for the year to March 2023, which flags ongoing lapses in public finance oversight.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Business
The Competition Authority has blocked Debswana Pension Fund's proposed acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Bona Life Insurance, ruling that the deal would substantially lessen competition and deepen concentration in the financial services sector.
40 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Politics
A new Auditor General report has revealed serious gaps in government bookkeeping, with high-value transactions linked to BCL and Tautona Lodge failing to properly reflect in official records.
1 hour ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Politics
The Director of Public Prosecutions said authorities have recovered more than P50 million in illegally obtained funds, including approximately P17 million linked to the Ecoplexus matter, as part of efforts to ensure crime does not result in financial gain.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Tourism & Environment
Botswana is testing whether its high-value, low-volume tourism model can evolve into something broader, more inclusive and economically consequential.
43 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Politics
Speaking at a party gala dinner on Saturday, Boko delivered a stern message that his leadership will not tolerate any form of corruption and stressed that the fight against corruption must begin within the party itself. He stated that a forensic audit report expected by the end of the month will play a critical role in exposing malpractice within government structures.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Society
Chinese-linked networks are laundering millions of Pula through the Botswana banking system, in some cases using Botswana citizens as money mules, according to Botswana's latest Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment Report.
50 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Politics
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, said the DPP will uphold prosecutorial independence and ensure decisions are based strictly on evidence and legal principles, with no individual treated differently under the law.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Politics
Sechele, who studied Political Science and Public Administration, has built a reputation for resilience and commitment to leadership. Though he lost a presidential contest last year, he has chosen to continue his political pursuit with renewed determination, believing leadership is rooted in service and impact rather than convenience.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Politics
At the Gaborone Regional Conference, party insiders questioned whether some delegates were properly elected according to party procedures, prompting concerns about the credibility of the process and deepening divisions within the BCP.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →