The Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of Opposition hailed Botswana's inaugural official opening of Parliament's Legislative business as an institutional statement that the legislature should be a co-equal and operationally independent branch of government, not subordinate to the Executive.
1 hour ago · Mmegi →
The Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of Opposition hailed Botswana's inaugural official opening of Parliament's Legislative business as an institutional statement that the legislature should be a co-equal and operationally independent branch of government, not subordinate to the Executive.
1 hour ago · Mmegi →
A whistle-blower report presented to the Public Accounts Committee on Defence and Finance has exposed that the C-130 aircraft transferred to the Botswana Defence Force represent a lifecycle commitment rather than a straightforward donation, potentially creating a multi-billion Pula financial obligation for Botswana.
50 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A whistleblower report alleges that Botswana's 2024 acquisition of a C-130 military cargo aircraft from the United States, described as a donation, required approximately US$20 million in payments plus an additional US$6 million anticipated for maintenance by 2026, totaling over US$26 million by 2027. The report characterizes the transaction as functioning economically as a sale or lease rather than a true donation.
1 hour ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Industry experts at the inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable argued that artificial intelligence is essential to achieving Botswana's goal of doubling its economy to $40 billion by 2036, with speakers emphasizing localized AI applications in manufacturing and supply chains as keys to economic diversification and reducing resource dependency.
1 hour ago · Weekend Post →
A CEO roundtable in Gaborone heard that achieving a $40 billion economy by 2036 requires a fit, healthy workforce. BOMAID, which covers approximately 95,000 lives and holds a 54% market share in Botswana's medical aid sector, spent over P100 million on client care during COVID-19, demonstrating health's role as an economic pillar.
2 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Former president Ian Khama has alleged that individuals linked to Zimbabwe have been dispatched to Botswana as part of a plot against him, following tensions with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.
56 min ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →