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Friday, 10 July 2026
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Society

Uncharted Africa Safaris donates P200,000 medical drugs

The News

Uncharted Africa Safaris donated medical drugs worth P200,000 to Gweta Primary Hospital, including antibiotics, hypertension and diabetes drugs, for distribution to health facilities in Gweta, Tshokatshaa and Zoroga. The company said the donation reflects its commitment to serving the communities where it operates.

10 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Society

  1. Uncharted Africa Safaris donates P200,000 medical drugs

    Uncharted Africa Safaris donated medical drugs worth P200,000 to Gweta Primary Hospital, including antibiotics, hypertension and diabetes drugs, for distribution to health facilities in Gweta, Tshokatshaa and Zoroga. The company said the donation reflects its commitment to serving the communities where it operates.

    10 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Culture

  1. Audience votes for Botswana's street dance champion

    Sixteen freestyle dancers will compete at Molapo Crossing Piazza on Saturday in Red Bull Dance Your Style, an audience-driven contest where spectators decide who advances. The national winner will compete at the world finals in Zurich on October 24.

    10 July 2026 · Mmegi

  2. Maine explores recovery and change in solo exhibition

    Artist Maine presents "Holding Shapes," a solo exhibition of collage compositions using cut and reassembled acrylic-painted paper to reflect on addiction, recovery and identity rebuilding. The works draw inspiration from Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar to explore themes of growth and transformation through abstract visual forms.

    10 July 2026 · Mmegi

Sport

  1. Botswana's Commonwealth Games team departs for Scotland training camp

    Botswana's 25 athletes competing in five sports—athletics, boxing, swimming, lawn bowls, and judo—will leave for a training camp in Scotland on July 13, ahead of the Commonwealth Games (July 23–August 2). Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng urged the team to compete with integrity, discipline, and humility.

    10 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

  2. Mahlanya appointed to lead FUB, succeeds Masaseng

    Mahlanya has been appointed to the position at the football union following Masaseng's departure, after a successful acting tenure in the role. Masaseng, who played a major role in the union's formation, drew praise for his work rate and attracted the attention of FIFPRO Africa division.

    10 July 2026 · Mmegi

  3. BFA mandates youth player quotas across all club levels

    The Botswana Football Association has introduced new play regulations effective June 30, 2026, requiring Premier League clubs to field at least three Under-23 and two Under-20 players in every match, with stricter quotas for lower divisions, and imposing disciplinary sanctions for non-compliance.

    10 July 2026 · Weekend Post

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