Ms Boikaego Mogae, youngest daughter of former President Festus Mogae, shared memories at his funeral service on May 8, describing him as a proud architect of the nation who respected his children's voices, upheld cultural values, and enjoyed fashion, fine food, and classical music.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ms Boikaego Mogae, youngest daughter of former President Festus Mogae, shared memories at his funeral service on May 8, describing him as a proud architect of the nation who respected his children's voices, upheld cultural values, and enjoyed fashion, fine food, and classical music.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A former legislator from Mogae's era, Botsalo Ntuane, has paid tribute to former President Festus Mogae, describing him as a tolerant and reform-minded leader who promoted dialogue and coexistence among political rivals, and praising his commitment to constitutionalism and democratic reforms.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Years of governance instability have left Air Botswana struggling to reconcile overdue financial reports, with audited accounts still stuck in 2022 amid a leadership vacuum and collapsed reporting structures.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Congress Party has raised concerns over P57 million paid to Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited for a national forensic audit, questioning the decision after the audit's scope reportedly dropped from 92 entities to 30 with no clear explanation of value for money.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The opposition BDP claims the national forensic audit risks being undermined by premature public judgment on social media before final findings are released, warning it may not produce conclusive results.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Lt Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama praised his predecessor Dr Festus Mogae for modernising Botswana's infrastructure during his 1998–2008 tenure, citing eight major road projects, electrification of 130 villages, dams and water pipelines, airport expansions, and the establishment of BTV and BIUST.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former Cabinet Minister Daniel Kwelagobe described former President Festus Mogae as a leader of rare brilliance, discipline and humility, and noted Mogae was an economist of exceptional intellect deeply respected for his governance and leadership.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Democratic Party President Mpho Balopi praised President Advocate Duma Boko's tribute to the late former President Festus Mogae, describing Mogae as a great democrat, intellectual and nation builder who strengthened Botswana through discipline, humility and decency.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ongoing xenophobic protests in South Africa are disrupting business operations for Botswana's cross-border traders and informal sector, causing mounting financial losses.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
As climate change intensifies and nearly half of Botswana's land shows signs of ecological stress, the country is pursuing an ambitious national restoration programme to rebuild degraded communal rangelands before environmental decline threatens long-term economic survival.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Health has addressed public concern and misinformation about Botswana's nationwide oral polio vaccination campaign, asserting that the exercise is safe and necessary to strengthen protection against polio.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Letsile Tebogo finished seventh in the 100 metres event at the Wanda Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai with a season best time of 10.12 seconds, following his participation in the 4x100 men's relay at the Debswana World Athletics Relays.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has credited the late former President Festus Mogae with playing a crucial role in preserving peace and stability in Lesotho during political unrest following the country's 1998 elections, working through SADC and supporting the Botswana Defence Force's intervention.
16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →