Government says accepting passports and driver's licences at polling stations alongside the national identity card could prevent eligible voters from losing their chance to cast a ballot, emerging as a key electoral reform.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government says accepting passports and driver's licences at polling stations alongside the national identity card could prevent eligible voters from losing their chance to cast a ballot, emerging as a key electoral reform.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Africa's top private technology companies, valued over $1 billion, are shifting wealth generation away from traditional resource-based industries toward scalable software solutions. These unicorns focus on everyday challenges faced by ordinary Africans and small business owners, such as cross-border money transfers, payments processing, and banking access, rather than luxury goods or Western digital trends.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Khoemacau Copper Mine and Absa Bank Botswana have partnered to empower citizen-owned small and medium-sized enterprises, targeting the SME sector which constitutes about 40 percent of Botswana's economy as part of the government's citizen economic empowerment agenda.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Research from the Weizmann Institute of Science has found that sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may interfere with cancer cells' ability to hijack cholesterol, a resource tumors use to grow and metastasize. The findings suggest the drug could hamper cancer cells' mobility and reduce their capacity to form secondary tumors.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Research from the Weizmann Institute of Science published in the Cancer Research Journal suggests sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may interfere with cancer cells' ability to use cholesterol to grow and metastasize, potentially reducing their mobility and capacity to form secondary tumors.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe told the US CDC-Botswana 30th Anniversary Science Summit that Botswana should be shaped by prevention, preparedness and science-driven delivery over the next 30 years, with focus on strengthening scientific capacity, reinforcing institutions and building a self-reliant economy through stronger disease surveillance, investment in health workers, and African capacity to research and manufacture diagnostics and vaccines.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Members of the Zezuru community in Botswana, largely descended from Vapostori followers who migrated from Zimbabwe in the 1940s, have maintained intergenerational economic self-reliance through thrift, practical skills, informal trade and strong communal networks. The community is known for practices such as carpentry and other crafts that continue to sustain families across generations.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The 60-4-60 Challenge, an 80km ride involving eighty children, returns to Oodi on September 26 to raise awareness and support for dignity and opportunity.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Jwaneng mayor Ronica Ntsimako told artists at a COSBOTS workshop that the creative industry can drive sustainable economic diversification through innovation, professionalism, and collaboration. The workshop focused on helping creatives formalize their businesses through registration and licensing while protecting their intellectual property.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A documentary directed by Moabi Mogorosi and presented by Palesa Molefe premiered in Gaborone, focusing on the lives and cultures of Okavango Delta communities rather than wildlife. The film was produced entirely by a Batswana crew.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mophato Dance Theatre celebrates 15 years with a landmark production and a new book that honours Botswana's heritage through movement, music and storytelling.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Luxury fashion brand Koki Kamala transformed the National Museum into a runway, featuring designs inspired by Tsodilo Hills, the Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, demonstrating heritage's power through wearable art.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
An exhibition called Heritage Reimagined: Living Archives has sparked debate over whether Botswana's cultural heritage—including San rock paintings and traditional motifs—can be copyrighted when adapted into luxury fashion.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Gloria Dzwikiti has become BOMU's first woman president. Her challenge will be to restore artist confidence in the union amid industry pressures including piracy, shrinking revenues, and AI.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Jorge Martín leads the championship on 208 points as MotoGP heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix on 7–9 August, though multiple contenders remain in contention. Martín has shown flashes of dominance but has been hampered by costly non-finishes, keeping the title race competitive.
6 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Wazha Matakule has qualified for the men's 100m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after setting consecutive personal bests in the heats and semi-finals, including a 10.28-second run that secured his place among the eight fastest junior sprinters in the world.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Speaker of the National Assembly Dithapelo Keorapetse urged stakeholders to protect and invest in local sporting talent and strengthen foundational systems for high-performance excellence, following Team Botswana's medal-less return from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Gaborone United Ladies FC will host the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifier from August 20–29, drawn in Group A with Zambia's ZESCO Ndola Girls, Zimbabwe's Herentals Queens, and Lesotho Defence Force. GU will play the tournament's opening match against Lesotho, while South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns anchor Group B.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The inaugural Tati River Cup, a one-day pre-season football tournament, kicks off at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. The tournament features four teams—Township Rollers, TAFIC FC, Tonota FC, and Nkana FC from Zambia—plus women's curtain-raiser matches, and aims to revive football in the Northern Region while boosting community development and local sport tourism.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Tourism Organisation has endorsed the Beyond 40 Walk, a national wellness initiative organised by TM Media Consultancy scheduled for September 5, 2026, at the Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone. BTO's support aligns with its mandate to promote Botswana as a destination for leisure, recreation, and domestic tourism.
6 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A four-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the lunar surface at 5,400 mph in August 2026, the remnant of a January 2025 mission that had been drifting uncontrolled through space. The impact, expected near Einstein Crater, is one of the few unintentional human-made collisions with the moon and has raised questions about space stewardship and humanity's growing footprint in space.
6 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana and Russia are intensifying talks over opening a Botswana embassy in Moscow, as the government addresses reports that citizens are being deceived into combat in the Russia-Ukraine war.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →