Minister Ramogapi attended a high-level UN-HABITAT meeting to reflect on progress since the 2016 New Urban Agenda and refine priorities for the next decade. He delivered a national statement on Botswana's efforts to ensure well-planned settlements with integrated housing, services, and climate-resilient urban policies, and met with UN-HABITAT's regional director for Africa to discuss technical support for Botswana's urban development priorities.
28 July 2026 · Mmegi →
A government official has insisted that the Tautona Lodge purchase was driven by strategic national security considerations, despite government property valuers advising against the deal and valuing the property below the purchase price. The matter was examined by the Public Accounts Committee on Monday, which questioned the purchase price, the delayed inclusion of the property in government books, and the handling of revenue generated by the lodge.
28 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Mpho Baleseng and 10 other officers have successfully won a court case declaring they are officers of the Botswana Defence Force Military Police rather than members of the intelligence agency, and they have been paid over P8.1 million.
28 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, Magosi explained that promotions of various officers—some directly from C1 grade to E2, others to D4—were intended to address long-standing career stagnation affecting officers from different backgrounds.
28 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana and Angola are preparing to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening joint efforts against regional security threats including organised cross-border crime, cybercrime, and wildlife trafficking. The agreement will provide a framework for deeper military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and joint operations, with technical experts from both countries refining the Memorandum of Agreement ahead of signing during an upcoming State Visit.
28 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Information and Data Protection Commission found that the government's e-payslip system did not fully comply with the Data Protection Act, leading to a shutdown as a precautionary measure pending corrective actions and full compliance with the act.
28 July 2026 · Mmegi →