Dow has been elected BCP vice president, marking a significant milestone for women's representation in Botswana's political leadership. She becomes the third woman to hold a vice presidential position in a political party, following Kathleen Letshabo and Same Bathobakae of the BNF.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Dow has been elected BCP vice president, marking a significant milestone for women's representation in Botswana's political leadership. She becomes the third woman to hold a vice presidential position in a political party, following Kathleen Letshabo and Same Bathobakae of the BNF.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Banks had withdrawn support from most of the mining industry following a commodity slump that caused loan defaults and drove a major bank into losses. Mining in Botswana experiences cycles of boom and bust, with players rising to heights in good years and sinking in lean years.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Agriculture currently contributes less than 2% of GDP as Botswana shifts policy focus toward the sector to diversify beyond diamonds. The national food import bill reached P14.7 billion in 2024, and the cattle herd has declined from 2.6 million head in 2010 to 1.1 million today.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Certified life coach Phemelo Minja is launching her Teen Thrive Journal at the Botswana National Museum on July 25. The journal aims to help teenagers develop positive habits, make informed decisions, and build communication between parents and children during adolescence.
24 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
As job applications go unanswered and frustration grows, sports betting has become increasingly appealing to those in difficult financial situations, marketed as a path to quick relief with minimal upfront cost.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Detective Mjein has released a single titled "Baba Ngiyacela" as a tribute to his cousin Thabo Solomon, who he lost in September 2025. The track features Lucia Dottie on vocals and Mjein's raspy delivery with Kwaito-inspired cadence, produced by Emjoe Records and DJ Skizoh BW.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Wayde Gabotlale, known as Waydacayn, has amassed 112,300 followers and 5.7 million likes on TikTok in just over two years, becoming among a niche of top Batswana players on the platform. According to the article, Gen Z Batswana on TikTok are disproving cynicism about local support for entrepreneurship by seeking each other out and boosting each other's profiles and businesses.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Lobatse-based Premier League football club Extension Gunners FC will convene its Annual General Meeting on Saturday at Newlook Primary School. The AGM will review team performance, preparations for the upcoming season, discuss a possible new partnership, and elect a new executive committee.
24 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Victor James and Moshe Ndlovu have become the first Batswana to sign for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League clubs, marking a shift in Botswana football's export destinations as Zimbabwe's league reinvents itself as an attractive option for foreign talent.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Ghetto Yankees won silver at a major tournament with a 12-0 loss to Titans in the final, and Yankees player Thato Nkebeto was named slugger of the tournament. The runners-up team earned P35,000 in prize money after a strong run in June's elimination games.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Orange Phikwe National Marathon has grown into a national attraction over ten years, drawing thousands of athletes and spectators from Botswana and the Southern African region while driving sports development, tourism, and economic activity in Selebi-Phikwe. The event boosts local businesses including hotels, food vendors, and retailers during race weekends and has positioned the town as an emerging sports tourism destination.
24 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
More than 200 current and former heads of state, UN leaders, and organisations are calling on the next UN Secretary-General to commit to five concrete actions advancing gender equality across the UN system. The letter warns that the UN faces a critical test of its commitment to gender equality amid global backlash against women's rights and notes that the UN has never been led by a woman in 80 years and nine Secretaries-General.
24 July 2026 · Weekend Post →