Botswana's oldest pending clemency petition has been awaiting a decision from President Duma Boko for more than three years, with no presidential directive or warrant issued in relation to pending applications, according to prisons authorities.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's oldest pending clemency petition has been awaiting a decision from President Duma Boko for more than three years, with no presidential directive or warrant issued in relation to pending applications, according to prisons authorities.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
ILES is hosting its fifth conference to prepare employers, employees, government and stakeholders for Botswana's new Employment and Labour Relations Act, which has passed Parliament and received presidential assent. The conference, themed "Turning Law into Practice: Implementing the Employment and Labour Relations Act in a Digital and Transforming Economy," is intended to ensure a seamless transition to the new legislation.
23 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Anglo American has chosen a consortium led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny as the preferred bidder for its 85% stake in De Beers, with the sale expected to close by the end of 2026. The divestment reflects mounting market challenges for natural diamonds, including competition from lab-grown alternatives and declining revenues.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The government is conducting dairy research at Sunnyside Ranch in Lobatse to identify the best-suited crossbreed for local milk production, including projects crossing indigenous Tswana cattle with exotic breeds (Simmental, Brown Swiss, Jersey, Holstein Friesian) and evaluating the Girolando breed imported from Brazil.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ms Pelonomi Gabaeme, 56, operates TKT's Best Indigenous Food Preserves in Tshane, turning locally available Kgalagadi resources such as wild Kalahari bitter melon, cactus fruit, and melon into value-added products including jams, juices, and powders. She began the enterprise in 2011 after her teaching contract ended, leveraging her Home Economics background and the abundance of underutilized indigenous resources in the region.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's medicine crisis came under scrutiny at a Public Accounts Committee hearing, with MPs and health officials trading blame over shortages and expired drugs.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A P1.5 million digital centre was officially launched at Sankoyo Primary School, equipped with 30 laptops, internet connectivity, a smart board, and educational workstations to provide digital literacy training to rural learners. The facility, funded by the Universal Services and Access Fund through BOCRA, was inaugurated by the First Lady and ministers focused on bridging educational access gaps between rural and urban communities.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Vermont-based nonprofit Cure Blindness Project reported delivering over 315,000 sight-restoring cataract surgeries worldwide in 2025, representing more than one percent of the world's cataract blindness cases. The organization's comprehensive approach includes community screenings, treatment, post-surgical follow-ups, and patient support.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Assistant Minister of Health told Parliament that public patients at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) covered by medical aid will continue to have their medical aid billed according to agreed tariffs, as part of Cabinet-approved transition arrangements following the hospital's conversion from a public company to a public hospital.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maoka Junior Secondary School and Gaborone Senior Secondary School are among the first 20 public schools selected to benefit from the Education Infrastructure Management Company's Ke Abela Sekolo Campaign, which received a P950,000 donation from the First National Bank of Botswana Foundation to restore and maintain school infrastructure.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko said approximately 81,000 Batswana are living with non-communicable diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, and cervical cancer, with rising cases compounded by drug shortages in public health facilities that government is working to resolve.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Range Rover has unveiled a restored 1993 Range Rover Classic finished in Titan Silver alongside the brand-new Range Rover SV Ultra at Monterey Car Week, with the restoration demanding over 2,000 hours of expert work while preserving mechanical authenticity and refining the exterior and interior to mirror the new flagship model.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Motshidisi Mposa, a 26-year-old artist from Marapong now based in Palapye, has built a brand centred around expressive artwork, crocheting and portraiture. Starting as a young drawer at primary school and later painting from his early teens, Mposa now creates portraits for homes, lodges, hotels and corporate offices, and recently sold major works to the Botswana Unifi.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Culture Spears have survived lineup changes and industry shifts over twenty-one years, with a reunion potentially within reach.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Big Brother Naija Season 11 has launched with a new batch of housemates and the biggest prize in the show's history, raising the stakes for Africa's reality television competition.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Offsite Sessions is a new initiative transforming unexpected venues across Botswana into cultural gathering spaces and conversation hubs.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Fashion designer Mothusi Lesolle is previewing his iZaura fashion line at the Ukhwi O Qhuqhayo cultural event in the Kgalagadi region before the online store launches, with culture integrated into the designs.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Gaborone United will hold an awards ceremony on Friday at GU Stadium to honour players, administrators, and club legends following a successful 2025/26 season.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A 25-athlete Team Botswana has settled in Glasgow ahead of the Commonwealth Games, scheduled July 23 to August 2, 2026, with a target of at least seven medals across five sporting codes.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team secured promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II on July 18 after defeating Nigeria in a promotional tie at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone. The team reached the promotion playoff by winning 2-1 victories over Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon during the tournament week.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Over 170 players competed in the BetXplosion-sponsored National Chess Championship at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone. Providence Oatlhotse won the Open Section with P15,000 and a gold medal, while Onkemetse Francis claimed the Women's Section title with P10,000.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
International Master Providence Oatlhotse and Woman International Master Onkemetse Francis won Botswana's premier chess titles at the 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship, which attracted more than 170 players over five days at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Spain became world champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in the final. The 48-team format widened opportunity, challenged traditional hierarchies, and gave more nations competitive hope.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's junior table tennis team, Junior Diteemane, is competing at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, from July 21 to 27 as part of a long-term development plan.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The African Development Bank announced $13 million in funding on 21 July 2026 to combat an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda, caused by the Bundibugyo variant with a fatality rate reaching 50 percent and no approved vaccines or antiviral treatments yet available.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Eastern Mediterranean region is adopting the WHO's Regional Pooled Procurement Mechanism to address medicine shortages caused by conflict, fragmented procurement systems, and supply chain disruptions affecting nearly two billion people worldwide. By pooling purchasing power, countries can negotiate better prices, attract more suppliers, and reduce costs to improve access to essential medicines.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence and robotics will advance to the point that traditional human jobs become largely obsolete, requiring governments to provide citizens with money or salaries regardless of employment status, a concept he calls "universal high income."
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Young people seek jobs and opportunities while education needs better outcomes; chronic illnesses are rising health concerns; agricultural production has increased but land-tenure insecurity persists for farmers. The article notes that budgets are limited and no government can address everything simultaneously.
23 July 2026 · Mmegi →
An opinion piece argues that modern security threats—including disinformation spread via social media and AI-generated content—require a rethinking of national security, noting that the traditional boundaries of security have changed fundamentally.
23 July 2026 · Mmegi →