Kedikilwe recounts how constituents convinced him to stand as their ward candidate in the 2009 General Election at Palamaokuwe, initially resisting the offer because he wished to focus on his businesses, but agreeing after party elders and the community promised to conduct house-to-house campaigns and secure victory.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Kedikilwe recounts how constituents convinced him to stand as their ward candidate in the 2009 General Election at Palamaokuwe, initially resisting the offer because he wished to focus on his businesses, but agreeing after party elders and the community promised to conduct house-to-house campaigns and secure victory.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi told Parliament that government reserves procurement schemes for citizens and citizen contractors, and mandates a 50 per cent discount on tender document purchases and contractor registration fees for 100 per cent youth-owned businesses, to drive citizen economic empowerment and job creation.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs uses the Balanced Scorecard methodology to assess local authorities twice a year across four perspectives: delivery of core products and services, efficiency of internal processes, institutional capacity, and ability to generate and manage revenue. Each authority is assessed individually based on its unique circumstances and socio-economic environment rather than compared against others.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs will upgrade Sese, a village with a population of 7119, from Headman of Records status to Chief Representative during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, though the minister cited budgetary constraints for the delay.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Government has 253 retired employees currently employed on contract in the public service, down from 309 appointed since January 2024. The contracts, ranging from 24–36 months, fill gaps in specialized and critical skills including medical specialists, engineers, legal experts, and ambassadors.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana People's Party will hold its Second leadership forum this Saturday in Francistown to assess progress, strengthen internal structures and align the organisation with its strategic priorities as the country approaches the electoral cycle. The forum will review implementation of resolutions from the first forum held two months ago and strengthen leadership cohesion.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Government said it remains committed to improving the welfare, dignity and purchasing power of workers, particularly low-income earners, citing P542 million budgeted for the 2026/27 financial year. However, it said prevailing economic conditions do not yet support immediate implementation of a P4,000 minimum wage in the private sector, noting the economy contracted by 0.7 per cent in 2025 and a fiscal deficit of P26.35 billion was projected.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Congress Party will hold an elective congress over the long weekend (July 18–21) at Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School to elect office bearers for six positions. Party leader Dumelang Saleshando's seat will not be challenged, but contested races include the vice presidency race between Dr Unity Dow and incumbent Taolo Lucas, and the chairperson position with three candidates.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Front will convene its 61st national congress in Jwaneng from July 18–20, officiated by President Advocate Duma Boko under the theme "The Torch We Carried, The Nation We Must Build," with delegates from regional and international fraternal partners including the ANC, EFF, SACP, ZANU-PF, and SWAPO.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Alliance for Progressives will hold a leadership retreat in Palapye on Saturday and Sunday, bringing together party officials from all levels to provide leadership training and reflect on the party's role in government since the 2024 general elections. Sunday will include a special programme for women's and youth committee members.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Molokomme has left G4S Botswana after five years leading the company, describing the experience as an exciting challenge with ups and downs.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Yango Ride has launched a visible profile badge feature whereby passengers who complete their profile with their name and selfie receive a special badge visible to drivers reviewing ride requests. Early driver surveys show 40% more partner drivers report feeling confident accepting rides from passengers with a badge, particularly during night hours or in unfamiliar areas.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's inflation stood at 10.7% in June, the highest level since December 2022. The transport group was the largest contributor to this annual inflation rate.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Orange Money Botswana has unveiled the DuelaEasy Pay and Win promotion, a 24-week competition offering prizes worth more than P1.11 million to customers, merchants, and frontline operators. Weekly prizes include P1,500 food vouchers, monthly iPhone 17 Pro Max handsets, and cash incentives, culminating in P150,000 grand prizes to one customer and one informal merchant.
16 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Yango Ride is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge visible to drivers, which displays when a passenger has submitted their name and selfie. Early driver surveys show 40% more partner drivers report feeling confident accepting rides from passengers with the badge, particularly during night hours or in unfamiliar areas.
16 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Stakeholders called for stronger coordination among institutions supporting Botswana's creative industries during a CIPA-organised meeting, saying collaboration was key to unlocking the sector's economic potential. Government has recognised the creative economy as a pillar of economic transformation under Vision 2036, National Development Plan 12 and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Housing Corporation has launched the Roots & Roofs Campaign, which combines the sale of occupied and vacant BHC houses with a self-funded residential plot development model to increase citizen homeownership and accelerate housing delivery.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Industrial hemp has passed a proof-of-concept test at a national agricultural research institute in Gaborone, with seeds from Bulgaria thriving in Botswana's soil conditions. President Advocate Duma Boko said the project is part of a plan to diversify agricultural production and create opportunities for citizens to benefit from hemp cultivation.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has received its first batch of Girolando dairy cattle from Brazil at Milk Valley Farm in Lobatse as part of a government dairy project expansion. The farm is working with veterinary experts and a nutritionist to ensure the cattle acclimatise properly, with additional batches expected and construction ongoing to be completed early next year.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maun teacher Tebogo Gofhamodimo has published "Luba and Matthew," a children's book using illustrated stories to teach pre-schoolers and lower primary learners about personal safety, body boundaries, identifying unsafe situations, and speaking up. The book addresses a gap in educational resources for teaching young children about gender-based violence, child abuse, neglect, and bullying in response to rising GBV cases across Botswana.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will hold a tombstone unveiling and memorial monument event tomorrow at Garanta Cemetery in Molepolole for the 44 members of St Engenas Zion Christian Church and their bus driver who died in a March 28, 2024 accident when their bus plummeted 50 metres into a ravine on the Mmamatlakala bridge in Limpopo, South Africa, while traveling to an Easter pilgrimage in Moria. The event is part of the National Healing, Remembrance and Closure Programme, which aims to help affected communities, institutions and families find healing while preserving the memory of the deceased.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A 57-year-old police officer, Motlalekgosi Mogalakwe, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Gaborone High Court for the murder of his wife, Mmasabata Mogalakwe, in April 2020. The killing followed a domestic dispute over an unanswered phone call, during which he stabbed her multiple times in the chest and head.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Education Infrastructure and Management Company's Ke Abela Sekolo Campaign has launched a "Doors and Windows" initiative to repair and replace damaged classroom doors and windows across 20 schools countrywide, supported by a P950,000 donation from the First National Bank Botswana Foundation.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Family, friends, and Batswana across the country will attend a memorial service on Friday to celebrate the life of renowned guitarist Kabo Leburu, 49, a University of Botswana mechanical engineering graduate who chose music over a conventional engineering career and was known for his innovative guitar work.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Family, friends and Batswana will gather Friday at Peleng Community Hall in Lobatse for a memorial service to celebrate the life and legacy of renowned guitarist Kabo Leburu, a 49-year-old mechanical engineering graduate who chose music over a conventional career and worked with both local and international artists.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The 17th Selebi Phikwe Softball Extravaganza will run July 18–21 with 16 elite teams (eight men's and eight women's) competing for cash prizes, backed by P80,000 in sponsorship. The tournament promises entertainment and business activity for the copper mining town, with every participating team guaranteed a minimum payout of P15,000.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's track and field elite and rising junior talent will compete at the National Stadium in a BAA Meet designed to keep athletes competing late into the season and serve as qualification for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team defeated Zimbabwe 2–1 in a Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III match at the National Tennis Centre on Wednesday, securing a place in the promotional playoffs and breaking a pattern of historical regional dominance by Zimbabwe.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Organised disinformation has become increasingly sophisticated and industrialised, with campaigns designed to manipulate emotions and public opinion through carefully crafted narratives, as revealed by a former propagandist's account of operations in the Central African Republic.
16 July 2026 · Mmegi →