Botswana Minute.
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Gaborone—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Archive Minute from Sunday, 24 May 2026
Politics

BOCONGO launches campaign opposing proposed Constitutional Court

The News

The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations has launched a campaign against the proposed Constitutional Court, arguing in campaign documents that while reforms are presented as efforts to strengthen constitutional democracy, they contain "serious risks" for ordinary citizens.

Why it matters

BOCONGO's campaign against the proposed Constitutional Court signals significant civil society opposition to a major constitutional reform initiative.

24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Politics

  1. BOCONGO launches campaign opposing proposed Constitutional Court

    The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations has launched a campaign against the proposed Constitutional Court, arguing in campaign documents that while reforms are presented as efforts to strengthen constitutional democracy, they contain "serious risks" for ordinary citizens.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Society

  1. Government and councils' unpaid water bills cripple WUC

    The Water Utilities Corporation has warned that government and councils' unpaid water bills are severely affecting liquidity, maintenance and service delivery.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  2. Botswana faces Ebola importation risk via regional transport routes

    The Ministry of Health has warned of risks of Ebola importation following fresh outbreaks of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  3. Botswana Nurses Union may escalate staffing crisis to Parliament

    The Botswana Nurses Union has hinted it may escalate its demands for the absorption and permanent employment of nurses and midwives to Parliament, citing severe staffing shortages in the public health sector.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Opinion

  1. Former President Mogae remembered as humble, disciplined leader

    Ambassador Oteng Jenamo Tebape recalls former President Festus Gontebanye Mogae as a humble servant of the people and disciplined guardian of public resources whose HIV/AIDS response helped save the nation.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  2. Government spending paradigm needs fundamental shift—analyst

    Douglas Rasbash argues that despite over P660 billion in development spending, Botswana's planning model has drifted from transformation to performance, with weaker growth and higher unemployment exposing the need for sharper, outcome-focused development policy.

    24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Botswana Minute