Ntlhaile has launched a BNF mobilisation initiative aimed at reconnecting with inactive and former party members, identifying the reasons for their disengagement, and updating the party's membership database.
BNF launches membership revival drive to reconnect with inactive members and rebuild party strength.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Ntlhaile has launched a BNF mobilisation initiative aimed at reconnecting with inactive and former party members, identifying the reasons for their disengagement, and updating the party's membership database.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Pilane, transferred from the corruption unit to the Botswana Defence Force, has issued notice of intention to sue the government and several public officials, claiming authorities failed to investigate threats against him and alleged leakage of confidential information that he says exposed him to danger.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Alliance Party is running a membership drive to recruit new members and assess its structures across the country's 61 constituencies, with a target of 500 members per ward depending on size, as part of efforts to consolidate its presence ahead of future political activities.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A motion of no confidence against Palapye council chairperson Ketshogile has triggered a dispute over whether the process complied with legal requirements. According to PDC Standing Order 14.6, such motions must be in writing, seconded, and passed by a two-thirds majority of council members, with the deputy chairperson or an elected member presiding.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Peoples Front is attempting to resolve internal conflicts between rival camps led by Dr Thoko Muzila, Lawrence Ookeditse, and Gaolathe Galebotswe, each claiming legitimate authority over the party. The ongoing leadership dispute has raised questions about the opposition party's readiness to challenge in the 2029 General Election.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs is finalizing a digital labour market platform intended to help citizens overcome geographical barriers and limited media access when seeking job advertisements and employment information. The Permanent Secretary told Parliament the project is at an advanced stage, with only facilitation and training left before full operation.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
President Duma Boko presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Botswana World Trade Centre, a multi-billion Pula project designed to reduce diamond export dependence and establish the country as a regional trade and investment hub through services, tourism, and digital innovation.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship said the groundbreaking of New Botswana City demonstrates Botswana's commitment to economic diversification, industrialisation, and competing in the global economy, noting that the project aligns with Vision 2036 and the Economic Transformation Programme.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Bo.Plug, a new advertising enterprise, has officially launched with professionally built workstations that serve as dual advertising platforms and support for informal trade.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Business Monitor International warns that increased government borrowing could make it harder for businesses to access loans in a tight credit market. The economy contracted by about 0.7 percent in 2025 and is expected to grow only 1.5 percent in 2026, hampered by weak global diamond demand, mining uncertainty, and rising financial pressures.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
According to an African Development Bank report, Botswana's position in Africa's industrialisation rankings fell from ninth in 2010 to 15th in 2024, a decline linked to weaker manufacturing and a more specialised export base.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Francistown City Council requires an estimated P335 million to revive crumbling infrastructure, with damage to roads and other facilities worsened by heavy rains between February and April 2026.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe's budget is facing a second straight crisis of confidence, with international institutions again projecting economic growth well below treasury forecasts, prompting questions about whether government budgeting is based on optimism rather than economic reality.
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 →
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 →
Residents of Goroku in Maun North have raised concerns over a sewage-contaminated area near their settlement, stating it has become a hotspot for crime, human-wildlife conflict, and potential health risks. The concerns were raised at a kgotla meeting with the Member of Parliament for Maun North, where residents appealed for urgent government intervention over wastewater discharged into a forested area that has drawn elephants and other wild animals, contaminated livestock water supplies, and provided cover for livestock theft.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Higher Education Minister Prince Maele visited the Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies to discuss private Education and Training Providers as strategic partners in expanding access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Private institutions are seen as helping bridge capacity limitations in public technical colleges and brigades to support economic growth and national development.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The District Development Committee has tasked the Department of Social and Community Development and the District Child Protection Committee to investigate why children are abandoning education for the streets in Maun, and to map social protection programmes. The Child Protection Committee has profiled 34 children and formed a task force to address cases involving parental abandonment, family breakdown, poverty, and social exclusion.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Empowered Girls Botswana Trust, founded in 2019, works to mentor and empower adolescent girls and young women through personal development, leadership, mental wellness, and career guidance. According to founder Olorato Taleyana, the organisation focuses on healing unresolved experiences and creating safe spaces where young women can rebuild confidence and discover their purpose.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Notwane and Maun Heroes netball clubs have submitted a letter to the BONA national executive committee calling for the ouster of the vice president-technical, citing failures in coordinating technical structures, advancing coaching and umpiring standards, and concerns over merit-based coaching appointments and athlete selection.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Netball Association cancelled the men's netball finals scheduled for this weekend after match-fixing reports, with clubs alleging lack of communication and improper handling of the allegations by the executive committee.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee provisionally suspended 800m runner Letlhogonolo Mokgethi after he tested positive for 19-norandrosterone during an in-competition test in April 2026. This suspension occurs alongside an ongoing court case involving four other track athletes over doping allegations.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Athletics legend Isaac Makwala has established the Isaac Makwala Foundation, to be officially launched on 19 June at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The foundation aims to preserve his legacy and create opportunities for young people through sport development, education, mentorship, youth empowerment and social impact programmes.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Etsogile Ngwako, a certified World Boxing International Referee and Judge, has been appointed to officiate at the 2026 World Boxing Cup in Guizhou, China, from June 15-22. The Botswana Boxing Association hailed the appointment as a significant achievement reflecting growing international recognition of Botswana's technical officials.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will host the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships at Debswana Jwaneng Mine from June 18 to 27, marking the first time the country hosts the continent's premier individual chess competition. The event is expected to attract players from 25 African countries, including three Grandmasters and more than 10 International Masters, and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the African Chess Confederation.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
South African official Steenhuisen has confronted Botswana over agricultural import restrictions at high-level bilateral talks, with tensions between the two countries over the vegetable ban persisting despite diplomatic commitments to deepen economic cooperation.
8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →