President Advocate Duma Boko has departed Gaborone to attend the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town from Wednesday to Sunday, with Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe accompanying him. Minister Moeti Mohwasa has assumed the role of Acting President during the President's absence.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has departed Gaborone to attend the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town from Wednesday to Sunday, with Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe accompanying him. Minister Moeti Mohwasa has assumed the role of Acting President during the President's absence.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Summit Organisation is hosting a Spring Highlight Dialogue event featuring South African public servant Dr Naledi Pandor as guest speaker to recognise women's contributions in leadership, business, and public service. The event forms part of Botswana's 60th Independence commemorations and aims to become an annual platform celebrating and inspiring women leaders.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Government and pharmaceutical suppliers have moved to ease tensions after months of strained relations over medicine pricing and procurement practices, though pricing disputes, supply gaps and system risks persist.
24 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's diamond sales topped P9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with the government collecting over P4 billion from diamond royalties and dividends during the period. Foreign exchange reserves currently sit at approximately P58 billion.
24 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Debswana Diamond Company launched a 2025-2029 transformation strategy aimed at reducing operational costs from P9 billion to P6 billion by 2028, as diamond prices decline while mining costs rise. The company's chief operations officer warned that without intervention, Debswana would face closure within three years, but said the cost-saving measures would not affect employee salaries.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The inaugural Spring Highlight Dialogue Series will be held on September 3rd at the Gaborone International Convention Center, with Dr Grace Naledi Pandor, Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Foundation, as guest speaker. The event, organized by The Summit Organization, aims to celebrate and recognize women's contributions in leadership, business, and public service, and will establish an annual platform to spotlight excellence and empower aspiring women leaders.
24 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs confirmed that payouts of P300 per month under the child grant support scheme are scheduled to begin.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Defence Force has committed to relocating personnel from asbestos structures at Paje and Pandamatenga Base Camps by next year, with full dismantling and disposal targeted for completion within three years. The project is estimated to cost around P41 million and will require engagement of a foreign company, though it was not budgeted for the current financial year due to fiscal challenges.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government has restarted choral music competitions for state and private primary and secondary schools this academic year as part of its strategy to promote arts and culture, support a STEAM-based education system, address learner indiscipline, and strengthen school excellence and national identity.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Football Association has launched a comprehensive national framework aimed at transforming football development through structured funding, grassroots expansion, youth development, women's football growth and stronger governance, while tying financial support to measurable performance and accountability.
24 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The second edition of the Sarona 1000 Desert Race, a motorsport event continuing the legacy of the Kalahari 1000 Desert Race, is scheduled for July 3-5 in and around Gaborone. About 30 racing cars and 30 motorbikes are expected to participate, with the race route navigating through Kweneng District.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Eight former BNSC board members, dismissed by the minister in February, have submitted an undated report challenging their dismissal and raising governance concerns including procurement procedures and the appointment of chief executive Olebile Sikwane. The ex-board argues the minister provided no reasons for their removal, contrary to the BNSC Act of 2014.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Eight former BNSC board members, dismissed by the minister in February, have submitted an undated "Board Handover Report" that raises governance concerns including procurement procedures and questions the appointment of the current chief executive officer. The report challenges their dismissal, arguing the minister provided no reasons contrary to the BNSC Act of 2014, though the minister says he has not received it.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Defence Force-linked SSKB Karate Club won multiple titles at the BDF Karate Open Championships held at the UB Indoor Sports Arena.
24 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Taekwondo Federation has outlined a six-month championship aimed at shaping national selection and regional competition pathways, with more than 30 athletes already confirmed to participate and additional entries expected.
24 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The global economic order is shifting from U.S.–China dominance toward a multipolar system where five economic hubs—the United States, China, India, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia—are commanding growing attention from family offices managing over $6 trillion in private wealth.
24 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Advocate Duma Boko is attending the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Customs Union in Cape Town from Wednesday to Friday, where leaders of the five SACU member states are deliberating on measures to deepen economic integration, enhance intra-regional trade and strengthen industrial development.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →