Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking recognition as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council, arguing his removal was unlawful and contrary to local authority law.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Ketshogile has filed an urgent application before the Mahalapye High Court seeking recognition as the lawful Chairperson of the Palapye District Council, arguing his removal was unlawful and contrary to local authority law.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
GUC graduate lawyers led by Arnold Rapula Somolekae have sued the Law Society of Botswana, seeking a court order to overturn its refusal to register them for the June 2026 Bar Examinations. The applicants argue the decision is unlawful and threatens to derail their legal careers.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Two women challenged a Department of Civil and National Registration decision refusing to allow them to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act; the government argues in court papers that the Act contemplates marriage only between a man and a woman, citing language referring to "bridegroom" and "bride."
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The rights organisation LEGABIBO has applied to the Gaborone High Court to join proceedings in a case brought by applicants challenging the Department of Civil and National Registration's refusal to publish banns for a same-sex marriage, with the department having cited lack of legal support for the marriage arrangement.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A University of Botswana law academic has applied to intervene as an amicus curiae in a Gaborone High Court case where applicants Bonolo Selelo and Tshofelo Kumile are challenging civil registration decisions; respondents include the Acting Director of Civil Registration, the Attorney General, and the Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Two competing teams within the Botswana Congress Party are intensifying campaigns to gain support from members and delegates ahead of pivotal party elections. Unity Dow's team has pursued a high-profile strategy with public events and media appearances, while Taolo Lucas' team has focused on direct engagement with party members.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The UDC and BDP face challenges rallying members who lost primary elections in Tati North, where historically narrow electoral margins mean that alleged internal divisions could significantly affect the outcome.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Minister of Higher Education stressed that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is critical to addressing Botswana's high unemployment rates and declining diamond dependence, praising Limkokwing University of Creative Technology as a model institution during a recent assessment visit.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has underscored the critical role of free and fair elections in sustaining democracy, peace and stability across SADC, praising the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC for strengthening election management bodies throughout the region. The ECF-SADC Chairperson noted that Botswana remains a beacon of peace, good governance and democracy following its 2024 transition of power.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
G4S Botswana expects to substantially reduce its annual losses, signaling that the security services company may be emerging from a prolonged period of financial strain.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Air Botswana has suspended plans to expand into new markets and revive previously closed routes due to rising jet fuel prices and growing operating cost pressure. The national carrier will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge on all ticket sales from April 21, 2026, to help offset higher fuel expenses.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says the country's economy faces a "perfect storm" in 2025 as weakness in the diamond sector, tight liquidity conditions and global geopolitical tensions combine to create one of the most challenging operating environments in recent years.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
At a strategic human resources conference in Gaborone, Lyra Botswana's managing director Dr Onalethata Johnson urged companies to recognise and support neurodivergent employees, including those with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, saying neurodiversity inclusion is a business imperative that can boost productivity and innovation.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
DStv is automatically upgrading subscribers to a higher package at no extra cost from 1–30 June, giving access to more content including drama, action, sport, and kids' programming, with no opt-in required and subscriptions returning to normal packages at month's end.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana possesses some of the world's highest solar irradiation levels and potential to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but has remained dependent on coal-fired generation and imported electricity.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
De Beers research suggests natural diamonds continue to command strong consumer demand in the United States, potentially providing relief for Botswana's diamond-dependent economy amid government revenue pressures from a prolonged global diamond market downturn.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's mining industry has welcomed the uranium discovery at Eastport Critical Metals' Foley Uranium Project, with industry leaders saying it could support the country's efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Gaokgakala Toteng and Rosinah Banoge are reapplying for bail in the Molepolole Magistrate's Court after their initial application was dismissed on April 21. The two are accused of murdering 61-year-old Kagiso Lesetedi through alleged poisoning on January 22.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko has hailed the government's two-decade partnership with the Robert and Sara Rothschild Family Foundation, which focuses on building rural libraries and boosting healthcare, as a blueprint for public-private alliances that enrich local communities and support his administration's vision of a digitally literate society.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Hosted by Jessica Dlamini, LG's Make Life Good Project is a six-part reality series that connects with successful individuals and explores the causes closest to their hearts, featuring achievers including a former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, a mountaineer, a director and producer, and entrepreneurs supporting various community initiatives.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana football coach Morena Ramoreboli has endorsed goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko's move to South Africa's Betway Premiership side Siwelele FC on a two-year contract, praising his performances at AFCON and Jwaneng Galaxy.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Defence Force, Police Service, and Prisons Service competed in the annual Joint Law Enforcement Games in Francistown on Friday to strengthen collaboration and unity. The BDF won the overall championship, followed by police in second place and prisons in third.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Bona Life has renewed its sponsorship of the Betway Clash of Legends for 2026, set to take place on June 20 at the National Stadium, featuring Township Rollers against Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates.
15 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Kgotso Motaung has been re-elected chairperson of the Francistown Football Association (FRAFA), defeating Molapisi Morapedi 77 votes to 27. Motaung's priorities include grassroots development, launching the Mayor's Cup, and rolling out the Botswana Football Association's P1 million grassroots programme.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Sport and Arts has launched strategic interventions to rebuild the nation's athletic pipeline following a prolonged suspension of school sports that hindered youth talent identification. The ministry has transferred school sports funding to the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education to directly drive the programme.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Following a TAFISA Certified Leadership Course in Mahalapye, trainees from the Botswana National Olympic Committee and Botswana National Sport Commission have launched community-led projects to make sport accessible to all. The Bokamoso Jwa Africa Group organized a 2km walk for special education learners from Mahalapye Primary School and Wellogreen School to promote health and social inclusion.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana and Lesotho have upgraded their cooperation framework from the Joint Commission on Technical and Economic Cooperation to a fully-fledged Bi-National Commission (BNC), with the inaugural session scheduled for June 17-18. The upgrade, formalized by an agreement signed in Maseru in July 2025, aims to deepen economic cooperation, policy coordination, and regional integration between the two nations.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The article argues that trade is more important than ideology, noting that South Africa's trade deficits with fellow BRICS members China and India continue to widen, contrary to expectations that BRICS membership would generate economic benefits through FDI expansion, job growth, and foreign exchange earnings.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana is considering establishing a diplomatic mission in Russia, building on a 56-year consular relationship. The International Relations Minister cited mutual cooperation in technical skills, trade, and investment as key drivers for strengthening bilateral ties.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A BOPA reporter reflects on personal memories of the June 14, 1985 South African Defence Force raid on Gaborone, an event that changed Botswana and whose impact still resonates for those who lived through it.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
On June 14, 1985, Operation Plecksy—a cross-border raid by the South African Defence Force hunting anti-apartheid activists—killed at least 12 people in Gaborone's Bontleng neighbourhood. The Botswana Defence Force's restrained response in the hours that followed is credited with preventing escalation to full-scale war.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Sunday Standard editorial criticizes the Ministry of Health's pattern of blaming others for medication shortages, citing prior accusations against the Central Medical Stores and manufacturers without addressing systemic issues.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →