Botswana's main opposition party, the BCP, is holding a conference in Mogoditshane to elect new national leadership amid unprecedented internal divisions. The party's traditionally calm electoral culture has eroded, with rival campaign teams and public attacks escalating despite senior leaders' appeals for issue-based campaigns.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's main opposition party, the BCP, is holding a conference in Mogoditshane to elect new national leadership amid unprecedented internal divisions. The party's traditionally calm electoral culture has eroded, with rival campaign teams and public attacks escalating despite senior leaders' appeals for issue-based campaigns.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Delegates of the Botswana Congress Party will vote at a conference this weekend to choose between Lucas and Dow for one of the party's most important leadership positions. The outcome is expected to shape the BCP's next leadership and its preparations for the 2029 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The main opposition party's conference in Mogoditshane will elect new national leadership amid deep internal divisions and open factional contests. The party has abandoned its tradition of calm internal elections, with rival camps publicly campaigning and intensifying rhetoric as candidates compete for positions including vice president.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Front, Alliance for Progressives and Botswana People's Party plan to hold policy fora during the holiday period to scrutinise existing policies, debate their relevance and recommend changes. The discussions align with the UDC-led government's intention to review laws and regulations it believes hinder economic growth and public service delivery.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Delegates at a BCP conference this weekend will vote to determine which of two influential politicians—Lucas or Dow—wins a key party leadership position. The outcome is expected to shape the BCP's next leadership and preparations for the 2029 General Election; former Cabinet Minister Dow joined the party in 2023 after leaving the BDP and won a parliamentary seat under the BCP ticket.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Front, Alliance for Progressives, and Botswana People's Party plan to hold policy fora during the holiday period to scrutinise existing policies and recommend changes. The discussions align with the UDC-led government's stated intention to review laws and regulations it believes hinder economic growth.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Local Enterprise Authority and Okavango Wilderness Safaris have partnered to improve market access for citizen-owned businesses in Botswana's tourism sector through a Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme, addressing a key constraint facing small and medium enterprises—limited access to sustainable markets despite local production capacity.
17 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Trade Up North B2B procurement platform, now in its 10th year, connects SMEs with SADC buyers and features curated "Deal Rooms" arranging meetings between suppliers and procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The 2026 fair will take place in Francistown at Cresta Marang Gardens.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund, brought together government, regulators, financial institutions and private sector representatives to address funding, skills development, intellectual property protection and market access in the creative industries. CIPA Strategy Manager Lucky Matseka said creativity is a strategic asset for national development beyond natural resources.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's premier B2B procurement platform connects SMEs with SADC buyers through curated "Deal Rooms" featuring pre-scheduled meetings with procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The fair, now in its tenth year, takes place in Francistown and aims to drive local content and regional integration.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
After a split from a previous event partnership, DJ Frostbite has launched a new RnB experience featuring nostalgia, new talent, and a playlist centered around the people.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The three-day festival, organised by Takuwa Natural Products, aims to preserve Kalanga tribal traditions and reconnect communities with their heritage through music, dance, food, storytelling and traditional practices. The event will feature Kalanga dance competitions, storytelling, choir performances, live music, indigenous cuisine, and demonstrations of indigenous knowledge and herbal practices.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Alvan-Michael Okere, who fell short in the Red Bull Dance Your Style national final a year ago, has now become Botswana's newest street dance champion and is heading to Switzerland.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Gaborone Book Festival is returning with fresh voices, environmental conversations, and a children's writing workshop, aiming to reestablish books as a platform for national conversation.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
DJ Frostbite has returned with a new RnB event offering nostalgia, new talent, and a playlist built for the people, following a dramatic split from a previous association.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Alvan-Michael Okere, who finished second in the Red Bull Dance Your Style national final a year ago, has won the competition this year and will represent Botswana at an international event in Switzerland.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Gaborone Book Festival is resuming after a three-year hiatus, featuring new voices, environmental discussions, and a children's writing workshop.
17 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai on Thursday. Xi called for strengthening alignment of development strategies, optimizing trade structures, expanding energy and mineral cooperation, and advancing connectivity and cultural exchanges between the two nations.
17 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Participants at an event in Kyrgyzstan promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" discussed Chinese modernization, global governance, and cooperation with China. About 300 representatives from political parties, media, and think tanks from China and Kyrgyzstan exchanged views on Belt and Road cooperation and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
17 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai to discuss strengthening their permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, including cooperation on trade structure, energy, mineral resources, connectivity, digital economy, and cultural exchange.
17 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →