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Saturday, 16 May 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Politics

  1. Boikaego Mogae celebrates late father's legacy and character

    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.

    12 hours ago · Daily News Botswana

  2. Former legislator praises Mogae as tolerant, reform-minded leader

    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.

    12 hours ago · Daily News Botswana

  3. Air Botswana behind on financial reporting due to governance issues

    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.

    3 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

  4. BCP questions P57m forensic audit spending and scope reduction

    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.

    3 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

  5. BDP warns forensic audit may be politicized by social media pressure

    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.

    4 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

Business

  1. South Africa xenophobia disrupts Botswana informal traders' business

    Ongoing xenophobic protests in South Africa are disrupting business operations for Botswana's cross-border traders and informal sector, causing mounting financial losses.

    4 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

Agriculture & Land

  1. National restoration programme rebuilds degraded Botswana rangelands

    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.

    4 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

Society

  1. Ministry of Health defends polio vaccination campaign against misinformation

    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.

    4 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette

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