Justice Mokwadi Gabanagae has granted an ex parte application by the minister responsible for BHC, confirming that the minister may discharge and exercise the corporation's board functions pending appointment of a substantive board within six months.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Justice Mokwadi Gabanagae has granted an ex parte application by the minister responsible for BHC, confirming that the minister may discharge and exercise the corporation's board functions pending appointment of a substantive board within six months.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Executives Richard Chilisa, Pogiso Thapelo, and Samantha Chabata have filed an urgent application to set aside a June 26, 2026, ex parte order granted in favour of Ramogapi, arguing they were not included in proceedings despite the outcome directly affecting their employment and BHC governance.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Justice Keborapele Moesi discharged and acquitted Letsibogo Benny Lubisa and Ohimile Kgosietsile after upholding the defence's submissions of no case to answer in charges related to the 2012 death of Tlhagiso Lengole near Mahalapye.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe told the Public Accounts Committee that the police service has intensified security preparations nationwide amid concerns that worsening tensions in South Africa could drive foreign nationals across Botswana's borders.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
After councillors passed a motion of no confidence against Kabo Ketshogile and elected Ikanyeng as his replacement, Ikanyeng has withdrawn an earlier case but filed a fresh urgent review application before the Lobatse High Court, indicating the legal battle over the council's leadership continues.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Petrol Retailers Association has flagged fuel-price undercutting as a threat to fair competition, noting that such practices may disadvantage compliant retailers, accelerate volume transfer away from smaller operators, and undermine the long-term sustainability of a diverse retail fuel sector.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Letshego Group shareholders approved the sale of its Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda operations for about P840 million, a move that involves taking a P280 million loss but represents fair value given macroeconomic pressures and regulatory challenges in those markets. The company will exit East and West Africa entirely once it separately sells its Kenyan operations.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, in partnership with the FAO, held a consultative workshop to validate and strengthen a draft Agriculture Financing Strategy aimed at unlocking investment at scale, attracting private capital, and strengthening agricultural value chains as Botswana seeks to accelerate agricultural transformation and reduce food import reliance.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Rethabile and Passionate were selected as winners of the AviaDev Africa 2026 Ambassadors programme from a pool of 20 entrants. The pair will serve as youth ambassadors at the AviaDev Africa Conference 2026, held in Gaborone from June 10 to 12.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Zanele Moyo, a Motswana storyteller and creative producer, will attend the 21st International Youth Media Summit in Paris from July 17–30, where 50 young filmmakers, journalists, activists and storytellers from more than 20 countries will produce short films addressing global issues including violence, discrimination, poverty, women's rights, health and youth empowerment.
30 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government is overhauling the Tourism Act following adoption of the National Tourism Policy in 2021 and development of a 10-year National Tourism Strategy and Master Plan. Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi said the reform aims to create a modern, responsive legal framework for tourism development, with focus on an enabling business environment, destination marketing, and infrastructure improvements.
30 June 2026 · Mmegi →
As South Africa faced nationwide anti-immigration protests on June 30, the Botswana government assured citizens with valid immigration documents they have nothing to fear and urged them to remain law-abiding and avoid protest hotspots. Botswana's High Commissioner stated the government had received no formal diplomatic communication from Pretoria directing foreign nationals to leave, and stressed that Batswana legally residing, studying, or working in South Africa remained protected.
30 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →