A P662 million education technology tender that was previously cancelled due to procurement irregularities has re-emerged as a direct award, raising concerns over procurement transparency and government spending priorities. The BCP has threatened action.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
A P662 million education technology tender that was previously cancelled due to procurement irregularities has re-emerged as a direct award, raising concerns over procurement transparency and government spending priorities. The BCP has threatened action.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's Clerk of the National Assembly Dr Gabriel Malebang called for strengthened cooperation between the two countries' parliaments during a Zambian parliamentary delegation's benchmarking visit to Gaborone, citing shared commitment to strengthening parliamentary democracy, promoting good governance and improving public service delivery.
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Government has backed a loan and grant agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa worth €110 million (P1.713 billion) to the Botswana Development Corporation to support industrial growth and employment, plus a €500,000 grant to Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources for agricultural research.
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Railways has returned 34 refurbished fuel tankers to service through a partnership with African Rail Company, improving the country's ability to transport petroleum products by rail and giving greater control over fuel logistics without expected impact on pump prices.
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
In a rape trial against a man already serving 20 years for a previous conviction, a witness testified that she discovered inappropriate WhatsApp messages between the accused and a teenage girl and repeatedly urged the child's mother to report the matter to authorities, though she said the mother resisted doing so.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
TM Media is organising a wellness event called Beyond 40: Stride by Stride Walk that will bring together families, the corporate sector, government officials and members of the diplomatic community to celebrate healthy living and active ageing. The walk is timed with Botswana's 60th Independence Anniversary, and special participation packages will be offered to individuals born in 1966, the year of independence.
5 hours ago · Mmegi →
Author Saziso Patience Itani says pastors' wives often battle rejection, grief, and emotional exhaustion despite public expectations of perfection, and hopes her new book titled "Pastor's Wife: Refined, Restored and Still Called" will spark healing and greater understanding within churches.
4 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Ovaherero from Botswana and Namibia gather annually in Tsau, North West District, in July to celebrate Otjiserandu, a festival that honours those who suffered during the 1904–1908 genocide and preserves Ovaherero history and culture through song, dance, and storytelling. The July 18 event will be themed "Hooves of History; Our Legacy in Land and Livestock."
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
FNB Premiership clubs are intensifying preparations for the new season, expected to commence on August 30, with several teams strengthening their squads through high-profile acquisitions.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi is having a record-breaking 2026 season, steadily improving across individual races and relay events as he works toward the global stage.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Cecilia Sebako has become the first Motswana woman to achieve World Athletics Bronze Level referee certification, emerging as one of two Batswana among 26 successful candidates in the May 23 examination. The certification is a prestigious global standard that qualifies officials to serve as Technical Delegates at major international sporting events.
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Chobe tourism operators have called for decentralized business licensing to eliminate administrative delays and boost efficiency, arguing that centralizing approval at the Department of Tourism headquarters in Gaborone creates bottlenecks. They urged government to integrate digitalization into the new Tourism Act with an online portal and variable licensing fees tied to business revenue.
19 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →