The Auditor General's latest report, tabled in Parliament, reveals misspending of the COVID-19 Fund, which received contributions from government, the private sector, donors, and well-wishers during the pandemic.
Auditor General's parliamentary report on COVID-19 Fund misspending is a critical accountability finding on public resources misuse.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Auditor General's latest report, tabled in Parliament, reveals misspending of the COVID-19 Fund, which received contributions from government, the private sector, donors, and well-wishers during the pandemic.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's Local Enterprise Authority is conducting consultations across all districts through May 2026 to develop a centralised database of SMMEs and establish a mandatory registration framework. The move aims to improve coordination among ecosystem players and support more informed planning, addressing persistent challenges from the lack of accurate SMME data.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Tech Fund, anchored by Pula Investments and advised by Launch Africa Ventures, will deploy capital from early-stage startups through to mature growth companies, marking a significant private capital commitment to the region's digital economy.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's aviation sector is undergoing expansion to attract international carriers including Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. The Civil Aviation Authority plans to expand the Kasane runway and construct a new airport in Maun within three to five years to address capacity constraints and enhance connectivity to the northern region.
29 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Gaolathe held talks with Dangote as part of efforts to deepen intra-African economic partnerships. The early-stage engagements covered co-investment opportunities and capital market participation, including possible listings on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak detected last month has disrupted Botswana's access to quota-free and duty-free EU markets under the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement. The Botswana Meat Commission is holding beef stock valued at no less than P202 million that can no longer be exported to premium international markets, and the country faces production losses and increased disease control costs; government has established a National FMD Command Centre to coordinate response efforts.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The DC has formally requested guidance from the CBNRM office at the Ministry for Environment and Tourism regarding persistent governance challenges and constitutional non-compliance within the Kgatleng Nature Conservation Trust (KNCT) led by Kgosi Sekai.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
In the Lebese family case, the court dismissed an application by relatives of the late Goitseone Lebese to overturn recognition of Basimane Lebese as her adopted child and lawful heir. The applicants, the deceased's siblings and relatives, had argued the respondent was neither biologically related nor formally adopted under customary law.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Judge Zein Kebonang dismissed an application by Janet Kelibileone Phale seeking a DNA test to prove paternity of her late brother's child, ruling that her claims were based on suspicion and hearsay without corroboration, and that she had no legal standing to interfere in an established parent-child relationship.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Boteti's underweight rate for children under five is 5.12 percent, nearly double the national target of 2.9 percent, with district dietician attributing the crisis to stockouts and alcohol abuse. The district ranks among the top five nationally for malnutrition, with some hotspot areas exceeding 10 percent before recent interventions.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Police say a 25-year-old driving a VW Golf lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a stationary car parked at a bar premises in Kopong around 6:30 am, killing the man sleeping inside.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Serowe Police Station recorded 26 rape cases in the first quarter of this year, down from 38 in the same period last year. Defilement cases fell to 26 from 31 during the same comparison periods.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
A 23-year-old man driving a Toyota Hilux lost control and crashed into a family's yard in Mmopane, injuring a teen girl. Police received the report at around 10 am.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Architectural Association of Botswana marked three decades of institutional existence at a gathering where president Thandeka Palai positioned architecture as central to national development, arguing that the quality of Botswana's growth depends on when architects are involved in decision-making. Acting Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Keoagile Atamelang described the anniversary as testament to the profession's contribution and highlighted architecture's role in addressing rapid urbanisation and housing demand.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has established a specialised sexual violence unit to deal with cases involving sexual offences, designed to provide focused attention and build expertise in handling sensitive cases.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
A deadlock is deepening between the Ministry for State President, Defence and Security and the Re A Bua Foundation over transparency and accountability in the handling of the #JusticeForTshepi case.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Evans Modubule, known as Mr Tagg, has revived Anuli, an Afro-pop group he founded in 2010, as a family trio featuring Andrew 'Semene' Zachariah, David 'Skitikiti' Zachariah, and their niece Mpho 'Teemane' Zachariah from Tlokweng. The reborn group focuses on cultural authenticity and heritage, with "Anuli" being a Swahili word meaning joy.
29 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Khawa festival, built on speed, culture, and community, has been postponed, prioritizing livelihoods and legacy over external pressure.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Stanbic Music 'n' Lifestyle Festival demonstrated seamless execution and real economic impact with a culture-first approach, establishing itself as a defining urban experience in Botswana.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa, an award-winning author who rose from working as a house helper, has contributed to an anthology launched in Paris and leads the initiative "A Book in Every Child's Hand," which delivers learning resources to underserved communities in Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, and Zambia.
29 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Local Organising Committee for the Debswana World Relays Gaborone 2026 faces criticism over its marketing pace, citing limited funding and slow corporate buy-in as constraints on their promotional rollout.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana hosts the Debswana World Relays this weekend as both host and contender, carrying a record of medals and rising expectations in the men's 4x400m.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The World Athletics Championships is being held in Africa for the first time, with Botswana as the host country welcoming athletes from around the world to compete.
29 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
O-Green, an Omani renewable energy investor, has announced a sponsorship package for the Debswana World Athletics Relays, expanding its Botswana footprint through athlete support, facility upgrades and grassroots sport funding.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Athletes sought P100,000 each from Debswana Diamond Company's P16 million sponsorship and P50,000 each from Stanbic Bank Botswana's P5 million package ahead of the World Relays in Gaborone, but officials say the funds were already committed elsewhere.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Local Organising Committee for the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone has responded to public criticism, stating that millions have been committed to fees, broadcasting, and stadium upgrades for the event.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
At a HATAB conference in Maun, the Minister of Environment and Tourism said Botswana aims to increase tourist arrivals to 2.7 million by 2033, extend average stay from 4.9 to 7.9 nights, and make tourism the top GDP contributor by 2030, under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The University of Botswana received a donation of over 140 books through the Read Japan Project to enrich academic resources and deepen understanding of Japanese culture, language, heritage, politics, media, popular culture, and geology. The donation follows a Memorandum of Understanding between the university and National University of Akita, which established the Study in Japan Global Network Project office in Botswana to provide scholarship opportunities and Japanese language training.
29 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →