During a parliamentary response, Minister Mohwasa revealed that the government will establish an independent special team—rather than relying on existing investigative bodies—to act on findings from a forensic audit commissioned to expose corruption over the last decade.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
During a parliamentary response, Minister Mohwasa revealed that the government will establish an independent special team—rather than relying on existing investigative bodies—to act on findings from a forensic audit commissioned to expose corruption over the last decade.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Semiconductor stocks have shed over $1 trillion in value since late July as investors reassess AI-driven growth narratives, while U.S. Treasury yields have climbed to levels not seen since before the 2007 financial crisis, signaling broader market concerns over geopolitical tension and government debt sustainability.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Development Corporation and Botswana Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen capital markets, improve investment readiness among enterprises, and create pathways for long-term capital mobilisation into productive sectors. The partnership will focus on preparing BDC investee companies for capital-market participation, SME capacity building, investor education, and development of innovative financial instruments.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Good Life Show's Hosted Buyer Programme connects qualified international buyers from India, Pakistan, the UAE, Greece, Ghana, China, and Botswana with African exhibitors, facilitating direct trade opportunities in indigenous ingredients, specialty beverages, natural beauty products, and value-added agricultural goods.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Thatayaone Marope, 35, established Warona Sorghum Milling in Palapye after childhood curiosity about grain processing inspired him. With P100,000 in LEA Youth Development Fund support in 2020 and a subsequent P1.2 million expansion loan from the National Development Bank, the business has grown from one employee processing sorghum to a larger operation.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
BURS and BERA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to step up efforts against illicit fuel trade. Authorities have found that undeclared fuel is regularly smuggled into the country, evading quality checks and taxes, which risks motorist safety, reduces government revenue, and disadvantages legitimate fuel companies.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The District Commissioner for Selibe Phikwe announced that 237 individuals classified as non-former employees of BCL mine must vacate government-purchased houses within three months. The decision aims to allocate the 1,232 government-purchased BCL houses to eligible former BCL employees, of whom 1,139 qualified after assessment.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has donated 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine produced by the Botswana Vaccine Institute to Lesotho to strengthen disease response and deepen cooperation between the two countries. The donation, handed over by the Minister of Lands and Agriculture, follows commitments under the Botswana-Lesotho Binational Commission and reflects shared efforts to protect livelihoods and food security.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Research has established a new association between sugar-sweetened drinks and increased risk of stomach cancer. Stomach cancer, which reported nearly one million new cases worldwide in 2022, has long been linked to factors such as age, gender, Helicobacter pylori infection, smoking, obesity, and certain dietary habits.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
An 80% likelihood of a strong El Niño event is expected to bring soaring temperatures and prolonged dry spells to Botswana in the 2026/27 season, raising alarm among government and health experts over severe health risks including heat-related illnesses and water scarcity.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Minister for Higher Education has presented the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy to Parliament, aiming to align education with labour market demands and industry needs while developing skills for both existing and future jobs. The policy supports Vision 2036, the National Development Plan 12, and Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on cultivating an innovative, entrepreneurial generation and building a productive, adaptable workforce in response to technological advancements.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The regional women's club competition has begun without a sponsor following the end of Hollywoodbets' sponsorship, which had been title sponsor from 2022 through the 2025 edition. COSAFA is already seeking a new partner.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The COSAFA regional women's club competition has begun without a sponsor after Hollywood Bets ended its partnership, which it had held since 2022 through 2025. The regional body is already seeking a new commercial partner.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Jamal Musiala has revealed he has been diagnosed with treatable absence seizures, a neurological dysfunction that has caused two on-field collapses during matches. The episodes are characterized by brief lapses in consciousness and raise questions about the impact on his career and neurological health in professional sports.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and middle-distance runner Oratile Nowe will compete at the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, with Tebogo facing a strong international field in the men's 200m and Nowe competing in the women's 800m. Quarter-milers Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi will contest the men's 400m at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland on Sunday.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will host the 30th TAFISA World Congress in Gaborone from October 18–20 next year, the first time the country has hosted the global sports and physical activity event. Organisers aim to use the congress to promote sport for all while creating opportunities in tourism, business, and economic development, with about 500 participants expected.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Prince Selepe, a 20-year-old from Kanye, has developed into one of Botswana's leading 200m sprinters despite a gap in competitive training during junior secondary school. The Jwaneng Athletics Club athlete is gaining attention on the world athletics circuit for his technical mastery of the bend.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Basketball League regular season has ended, and four teams are set to compete in the Southern League Men's Top 4 series starting Saturday at Ba Isago courts. Defending champions Dolphins finished the regular season 10-0 as the top seed, with BDF V, Police V, and Diamond Bullets completing the top four ahead of National Championships where Northern League champions Maun Delta Spirit and second-seeded Francistown Heart City await.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Arsenal start their Premier League title defence at home to Coventry City on Friday after a 3-0 Community Shield victory over Manchester City. Martin Odegaard believes the result has sent a message to their rivals.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Red Roses secured a narrow victory but exposed defensive vulnerabilities against LDF, who scored in the 16th minute. Coach Khalid Ninyonzima attributed his players' struggle to anxiety and pressure, with tougher matches against Herentals Queens and ZESCO Ndola Girls ahead.
20 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Director of Wildlife and National Parks said Botswana's elephant management plan is being reviewed to balance wildlife conservation with protection of communities experiencing human-elephant conflict, including crop destruction, property damage, and loss of life. The revised plan should incorporate input from communities living alongside elephants, not just government perspectives.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon stores into the ocean and atmosphere as greenhouse gases, potentially accelerating global warming. The article also notes that scientists have observed Earth's rotation speeding up, shortening the day by over a millisecond.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Researchers at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro unveiled clinical trial data for a once-weekly oral pill combining Islatravir and Lenacapavir that demonstrated efficacy and safety equivalent to daily antiretroviral therapy, potentially addressing long-standing adherence challenges and moving toward functional cures.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →