Farming, land reform, drought, livestock.
Residents of Khumase lands in Serowe have petitioned the President against private mining of paving stones in their area, alleging that a community trust member acquired a prospecting license for personal benefit while the community was establishing a community trust since 2017.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Residents of Khumase lands in Serowe have petitioned the President against private mining of paving stones in their area, alleging that a community trust member acquired a prospecting license for personal benefit while the community was establishing a community trust since 2017.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana remains heavily dependent on imported food staples despite maintaining stable food availability levels and achieving self-sufficiency in some locally grown crops, according to the country's first comprehensive Food Balance Sheet.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Police have broken up a cross-border stock theft syndicate operating in Zone 11, the country's second largest disease control area and most economically critical for cattle ranching. Zone 11 has faced the country's strictest FMD restrictions since the virus emerged in South Africa two months ago.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Department of Veterinary Services, which leads the country's foot-and-mouth disease response, received a marginal budget reduction to P496 million for the 2026-27 financial year, down from about P500 million in 2025-26.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →