Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi this week stepped into an ongoing four-year chieftainship battle between his family and the Mothudi family, distant relatives, as the case took an unexpected turn.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi this week stepped into an ongoing four-year chieftainship battle between his family and the Mothudi family, distant relatives, as the case took an unexpected turn.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Duma Boko is weighing the creation of independent bodies to investigate and prosecute cases from Botswana's recent forensic audit, amid concerns about whether existing state institutions can handle the task impartially.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Two major parties within the Umbrella for Democratic Change are holding separate high-level meetings this weekend to address Botswana's economic situation.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Congress Party faces its most critical elective congress yet, with a showdown between continuity and renewal threatening to test party unity as it plans for 2029.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Speaker of the National Assembly Dithapelo Keorapetse has made parliamentary independence his tenure's cornerstone, arguing that Botswana's legislature must evolve into a truly autonomous co-equal branch of government capable of lawmaking, executive scrutiny, and citizen representation without institutional dependence on the executive. The speech was delivered at Parliament's inaugural formal ceremony dedicated to launching its legislative agenda—a historic break from tradition marking the first such ceremony since independence.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
According to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance 2026, Botswana's score has dropped 8.6 points over the past decade and now ranks sixth in Africa with a score of 57.8, placing it among five African nations showing severe declines in anti-corruption efforts since 2016. The report flags Botswana as experiencing "Increasing Deterioration," signaling an acceleration of decline since 2021.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
BPP president Motlatsi Molapisi has confirmed that Francistown East MP Tiroeaone Ntsima remains a member in good standing, dismissing speculation that he was leaving to join another party. Molapisi also expressed concern about the party's weak organisational structures and condemned character assassination among members.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The World Bank has warned that Botswana must enact a fiscal adjustment of roughly 4 percent of its Gross Domestic Product to stabilize public debt and avoid an unsustainable financial trajectory.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's annual inflation rate remained at 10.7 percent in June, driven by transport costs and remaining well above the Bank of Botswana's 3–6 percent medium-term objective range.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Access Bank Botswana posted lower earnings for the year ended December 2025 after higher loan impairments and funding costs offset strong growth in digital banking income and an expanding loan book.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The World Bank says Botswana's diamond wealth has transformed the country into an upper-middle-income economy, but poverty, inequality, and unemployment remain stubbornly high and benefits have not been widely shared.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana held the inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, bringing together chief executives, board chairpersons, diplomats, and business leaders under the banner "Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036." The government presented a roadmap acknowledging that the old economic model has run its course and called for action from private sector and regional partners.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana will introduce Value Added Tax on private healthcare services starting August 1, 2026, as part of wider tax reforms aimed at expanding the tax base and increasing government revenue. The Botswana Doctors Union, Botswana Dental Association, and Medical Practitioners Group of Botswana have jointly opposed the measure, warning it could reduce healthcare affordability and delay patient treatment.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Housing Corporation's Acting CEO Professor Selinah Busang defended the corporation's housing developments against recent criticism over aesthetic appeal, arguing that BHC projects have transformed communities and created lasting value for homeowners. She emphasized that housing should be viewed as investment, not merely physical structures, and urged critics to visit completed project areas.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Numeral Group is backing the expansion of South African digital tipping platform Tipped.biz across Africa, addressing the challenge of declining cash use that threatens service workers' supplementary income by enabling customers to tip via personalised QR codes and mobile banking apps.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Lucara Diamond has recovered a 1,305.4-carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana, reinforcing the country's reputation for producing some of the world's largest gem-quality stones despite ongoing weak global diamond demand and price pressure.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's economy has recorded negative growth over the past two years, largely reflecting weak global diamond demand and reduced production.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs and Naledi Mining Services Company to export skilled mining professionals regionally and internationally. Minister Mokgware attributed unemployment partly to strategic failures by previous leadership in aligning education and skills with the country's economic strengths.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Duma Boko has blamed an ongoing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for continued payment delays at the Botswana Meat Commission, saying the disease has disrupted the government's pledge to pay cattle farmers within seven days of delivering livestock.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Botswana government is preparing a multi-million pula investment to revive the ostrich industry, seeking to tap growing global demand for ostrich products and reduce dependence on diamonds. The Minister of Lands and Agriculture said government has identified export opportunities but will first focus on rebuilding domestic production to ensure consistent supply to overseas markets.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana Development Corporation has launched a phased plan to import 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil, beginning with 200 pregnant Girolando cows for Milk Valley Farm, aiming to boost local milk production and reduce dependence on imported dairy products.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
A three-day frost in Kanye District between July 8 and 10 destroyed approximately P1.5 million worth of field crops on at least six farms, damaging 1.5 hectares of cabbage and 0.25 hectares of tomatoes as well as chillies, spinach, rape, and other vegetables. The district irrigation officer noted that while frost is not uncommon in the region, most farmers had protected their crops with tunnels, and the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture offers subsidy packages to help farmers install protective measures.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
MP Motsamai, the assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, called on communities in wildlife hotspots to view wild animals as economic opportunities through sustainable harvesting and eco-tourism rather than as problems. He was responding to a motion by Maun East MP Kekgonegile requesting special firearms permits for farmers in wildlife-infested areas to protect livestock and crops.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ross Breeders company in Artesia will export 90,000 hatchery eggs to Mozambique every week, marking the start of a sustainable export programme aimed at positioning Botswana as a premier poultry hub. The project has generated 370 direct jobs, according to the Minister of Lands and Agriculture.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The trial of four suspects accused of the 2022 murder of Kopong Junior Secondary School teacher Barulaganye Aston is scheduled to begin on August 9 before Justice Oteng Motlhala after years of delays. The accused—Oageng Moagi Letsholo, Leufty Gaolemogwe Kosie, Outlwile Aston, and Kebaleboge Ntsebe—face murder charges, with Letsholo also charged with rape related to the incident.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Families of the 45 people who died in the 2024 Mmamatlakala Bridge bus accident in South Africa have not yet received compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), according to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The President's office has engaged the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and RAF to assist with compensation claims, with RAF confirming its willingness to help.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, the Health Ministry pushed back against claims that medicine shortages in public health facilities are causing deaths. MPs Kamal Jacobs and Motlhaleemang Moalosi reported ongoing deaths in their constituencies linked to lack of medications and accused ministry officials of complacency and incompetence.
22 July 2026 · Mmegi →
An essay proposes sixty ways Botswana has been loved in print through its intellectual archive, framing sincere writings about improving the country as expressions of affection, compiled to mark the nation's 60 years of independence.
22 July 2026 · Mmegi →
A 51-year-old guitarist known as Thaks performs across Botswana in shopping complexes, community celebrations, and private gatherings, but like many local musicians, earns modest payments that provide insufficient financial security for himself and his family.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's women's tennis team competed in the Billie Jean King Cup Group III Africa tournament in Gaborone, where they faced Nigeria in a final match. A win would secure automatic promotion back to BJKC Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence and complete an undefeated tournament run.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana is hosting an official FIBA 3×3 Nations League–Africa South Conference in Gaborone, which the Botswana Basketball Association describes as a milestone for the sport in the country and part of the pathway toward LA 2028 Olympic qualification. The Under 23 national team will compete against regional rivals including Algeria, Angola, and Egypt.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Botswana Football Association held a FIFA Forward Workshop bringing together FIFA delegates, BFA leadership, and COSAFA representatives to strengthen planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of FIFA Forward projects while reinforcing good governance, transparency and accountability principles. BFA and COSAFA President Oabile Tariq Babitseng said the workshop was an opportunity to strengthen football administration and ensure projects deliver lasting benefits to the football community.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswanan sprinter Warona Mokgosi, 19, ran 47.39 seconds in the 400m at the National Stadium to meet the entry standard for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), qualifying by 0.01 seconds.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
King of Satima, owned by Titus Manyoro, won the flagship 2400-metre grand race at the annual Kokotsha July Derby held at the Resting Place Grounds, with Red Summit finishing second and Dups Dups third. Minister Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha Village Development Committee and Horse Racing Association for growing the event since its 2023 inception into one of Kgalagadi District's most anticipated annual events, attracting visitors and creating economic opportunities for local service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Minister of Justice Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha July Derby as a model of rural community economic development, noting the event has grown rapidly since its 2023 inception and now attracts visitors from across Botswana, creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs, vendors, and service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Korean Economic Institute of America has supported Botswana in a trade conflict, noting that Botswana faces a 37% US tariff on its diamond exports while imposing only 2.03% tariffs on US imports. The analysis, provided by a South Korean commercial lobby, characterizes the US tariff as part of an effort to drive bilateral trade deficits to zero.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Discussion around the World Cup 2026 has centred on sports betting alongside traditional football debate, with betting becoming prominent as the competition approaches its climax.
22 July 2026 · Mmegi →