Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa called on political parties to uphold commitments made at an All-Party Conference on August 3, where parties agreed to present electoral reform proposals to Parliament as a unified package. The government initiated the reform process to build a system that more accurately reflects the will of Batswana.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa called on political parties to uphold commitments made at an All-Party Conference on August 3, where parties agreed to present electoral reform proposals to Parliament as a unified package. The government initiated the reform process to build a system that more accurately reflects the will of Batswana.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
Internal divisions remain unresolved in the BDP despite post-2024 election reunification efforts, with the women's wing chairperson race between Berry Heart and Goitse Phori increasingly becoming a broader struggle between competing camps. Party members have formed competing groups—"Bana ba party" and "Basireletsi ba party"—with tensions rising during regional women's structure elections, raising concerns about confrontations ahead of the October congress.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
Botswana's government told Parliament this week that allowing Pitseng Gaoberekwe to be buried in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve last December had set a precedent, framing the decision as "administrative mercy" and an act of restorative justice toward the San people. The government defended the move despite questions about whether it undermined court rulings or violated constitutional separation of powers.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Alphonse Ndzinge, the Third Accused in a high-profile NPF-related case, has filed an application with Broadhurst Regional Magistrate Court seeking to be tried separately from his co-accused, arguing that a pending interlocutory appeal by one co-accused is infringing his constitutional right to trial within a reasonable time.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's largest forensic audit produced 686 recommendations, implicated more than 80 current and former senior officials, and identified over 150 contractors and suppliers potentially tied to misuse of public funds, costing 97.3 million pula.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's Directorate of Public Prosecutions is ramping up efforts to tackle complex financial crimes and recover illicit assets as the country prepares for a critical mutual evaluation by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, scheduled for January 2027.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A politician facing DCEC charges rejects allegations that a Chinese contractor bought him a mansion in Phakalane, saying he found the house independently and offered it to the government for payment. He has two court dates scheduled, one this week and another on September 21 in Maun.
10 hours ago · Mmegi →
Salakae, the Ghanzi Member of Parliament, is stepping down as minister to pursue his legal defence against corruption charges spanning corrupting a public officer, corruption, abuse of office, and money laundering. He is set to appear before the Regional Magistrate on Friday alongside Tau Grading & Building Construction (PTY) LTD and four others.
10 hours ago · Mmegi →
Botswana's Impact Citizenship Program, which was meant to offer citizenship in exchange for financial contributions, has not opened on schedule and remains unable to accept applications as the government finalises the legal, institutional and administrative requirements.
11 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Chief Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe dismissed an urgent application by the Law Society of Botswana seeking to rescind his decision to allow South African Senior Counsel Reginald Willis to appear on an ad hoc basis in litigation over the government's management of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe told the Bank of Botswana's golden anniversary celebrations that the Pula's strength over the next 50 years will depend on a diversified, inclusive economy. He noted that Botswana introduced its own currency 10 years after independence and withdrew from the Rand Monetary Area, marking an act of monetary sovereignty.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe commended Debswana Diamond Company for its annual GM's Walk, saying it is making a tangible difference in communities in the company's zone of influence. This year's walk aimed to raise funds to address water shortages and improve water infrastructure in Letlhakane, with proceeds from last year enabling the Water Utilities Corporation to commission a reverse osmosis plant.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Railways has awarded a 25-year contract to Baaitse's Life Compass Botswana and partners to haul Botash's salt and soda ash, with the private firm supplying locomotives and rolling stock while taking 70% of profits. The deal follows an earlier P25 million arrangement that was cancelled and triggered a dispute still in settlement talks.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
Speakers at the Hybrid Francistown Business Expo called for more intentional trade and investment between the two border cities, with local authorities playing a leading role to turn people-to-people movement into sustainable business partnerships. A Bulawayo City Councillor said the cities should complement rather than compete with each other, and that Zimbabwe is open for Batswana to explore opportunities in manufacturing, retail and services.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
First Capital Bank and Debswana have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide financing solutions to qualifying Debswana suppliers, helping citizen businesses bridge the gap between winning contracts and receiving payment through working capital, asset financing and term lending.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Real Estate Institute of Botswana will host a conference on August 28, 2026, in Gaborone to address gaps in professional practice and foster collaboration among stakeholders involved in property transactions, including estate agents, conveyancers, financial institutions, regulators, and government departments.
9 hours ago · Mmegi →
The African Development Bank says Botswana must strengthen tax administration, digital systems, and tax bases to mobilize domestic revenue as diamond revenues weaken.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Japanese vehicles dominated Botswana's first-time vehicle registrations in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for 70.3 percent of the total.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority are collaborating to address illicit fuel trading and revenue leakages estimated at billions of pula by tightening controls across the petroleum supply chain.
7 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana Power Corporation reported more than 1,800 cable theft incidents this year and losses surpassing P100 million over the past five years. The theft and vandalism incidents are particularly high in Gaborone, Mogoditshane/Mmopane, Kanye, Molepolole and Maun, causing unplanned power outages and requiring emergency repairs.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Experts at the Falling Walls Lab Gaborone warned that Botswana struggles to translate innovation and research into viable commercial products because research, policy, capital, and industry operate in silos. Panelists called for improved coordination, sustained investment in research and intellectual property development, and closer collaboration between universities, government, and the private sector.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Absa Bank is enabling contactless payment transactions using smartphones and smartwatches, demonstrated by a customer using a Samsung smartwatch to pay at a fuel station in Gaborone without a card or PIN entry.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's annual inflation rate fell to 9.4 percent in July 2026, down from 10.7 percent in June, driven by lower fuel prices, according to Statistics Botswana.
16 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana introduced new tax administration, VAT, and income tax legislation on 1 July 2026, aimed at modernising the tax framework and broadening the tax base amid fiscal pressures and weaker diamond revenues. The top marginal income tax rate for taxable income exceeding P400,000 per year rises to 27.5%, up from 25%.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's Unified Revenue Service and Energy Regulatory Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to address illegal fuel imports and border control gaps that have cost the country P4 billion in losses. The agreement aims to align revenue collection with regulatory oversight to protect national revenue, consumers, and energy security.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's commercial banks recorded a P2 billion decline in household lending in May 2026, driven by elevated borrowing costs and weak economic activity. Total annual bank lending fell 0.2 percent in May, with household lending down 3.6 percent to P55 billion and business lending down 0.3 percent to P33.40 billion.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Stock Exchange posted measured gains in the first seven months of 2026, with the Domestic Companies Index rising 1.4% and the Foreign Companies Index surging 40.1%, reflecting investor confidence in local and foreign company prospects amid a complex regional and global economic backdrop.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Stock Exchange has marked significant international expansion in the first seven months of 2026, signing the Tabadul Agreement with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to become the first African exchange to join the platform. The BSE also inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, creating Africa's first multi-commodity sister-hub trading corridor between Gaborone and Dubai.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
International risk analysts warn that Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe's growing reliance on commercial banks to finance government's fiscal gap risks a spillover into the banking sector, potentially exposing lenders to losses and threatening financial stability if public finances deteriorate.
11 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's government plans to raise P3.1 billion from the domestic market on 28 August through a Bank of Botswana-conducted auction, comprising P1.5 billion in three-month Treasury bills, P1 billion in six-month bills, and P600 million in reopened longer-term government bonds, as part of its ongoing reliance on monthly auctions to finance the budget deficit.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Government Investment Account rose nearly 88 percent to P3.13 billion by June 2026, though the account remained highly volatile amid persistent pressure on government finances.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Debswana is connecting its procurement ecosystem with CEDA's financing and enterprise-development mandate to build stronger citizen-owned businesses as Botswana seeks economic diversification beyond mining.
17 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Ngwato Land Board to pay a Palapye farmer P655,407.29 in outstanding compensation for his farm expropriated for the Morupule Coal Mine expansion, ending a long legal dispute over land acquisition and affirming that public bodies must act in good faith and honor contractual commitments.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
MPs questioned the Ministry of Health's preparedness for extreme temperatures expected between October 2026 and March 2027, warning that shortages of medicines, ambulances and water in some areas could put more lives at risk, particularly in rural health facilities.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
According to Botswana Police Service officials, 63,976 people applied to own legal firearms in the 2026 arms raffle draw, comprising 33,150 applications for shotguns and 30,826 for rifles. The high number of applications reflects public concern over rising crime and personal security.
22 hours ago · Mmegi →
The FINITE Magazine Women Appreciation Awards in Lesotho, founded in 2012, has evolved beyond trophy presentation to become a broader women's economic empowerment platform, addressing a regional challenge of moving beyond ceremonial recognition toward material change in women's lives.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Hundreds of women in influential roles across Botswana's corporate and social sectors are redefining leadership to integrate emotional well-being and authenticity alongside professional ambition, with initiatives like SHEvolution creating spaces for women to address the mental and emotional toll of their responsibilities.
15 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Moithuti AI, a Botswana-developed platform, uses adaptive artificial intelligence to deliver personalised learning support available round-the-clock at approximately P100 per month, addressing education access gaps that were highlighted during COVID-19 lockdowns when some learners could continue studying while others could not.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
According to a UNAIDS report, Botswana maintains its position among 95-95-95 countries and leads in coverage of key metrics for children, as global HIV cases hit a 30-year low.
12 hours ago · Mmegi →
According to Statistics Botswana's 2024 Vital Statistics Report, Botswana's total fertility rate has fallen to 1.96 children per woman, below the replacement-level benchmark of 2.1, marking a potential demographic shift from previous decades of concern about job creation for youth.
11 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Khweedom Council, which advocates for Basarwa rights, has written to the Police Commissioner demanding an independent investigation into an incident in which Baleki Kelentse from Dukwi village was allegedly beaten and injured by police during stock theft investigations.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Dead rodents were reportedly found inside packaged Tsabana products, a government-supplied food manufactured by Foods Botswana (Pty) Ltd, a Sefalana Holding Company Limited subsidiary. The discovery has prompted a food safety alert and raised questions about manufacturing controls at the Serowe-based producer.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Absa Bank Botswana has renewed its sponsorship of the Dithubaruba Cultural Festival with a P1.5 million pledge over three years (P500,000 annually), with funds to support festival growth and community initiatives including financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and women in business programs.
16 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Serati Dikgang of Eagle Claw Karate Club defeated Thabang Thabiwa 4-2 in the senior men's final at Donga BDF to become Botswana Kofukan champion. The win puts Dikgang in contention for qualification to international championships scheduled for March in France.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Football League released its official fixture list for the 2026/27 FNB Premiership season on Monday, clearing the way for play to resume after a turbulent off-season marked by internal governance disputes. The same week, BFL chairperson Sipho Showa survived a motion of no confidence at the league's annual general meeting, with shareholders instead introducing a rotation system for board representation.
15 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's National Stadium has regained CAF Category 3 accreditation following comprehensive upgrades to its playing surface, media facilities, and security infrastructure. The stadium was previously unusable for continental competition, forcing national teams and top clubs to play home fixtures 465 kilometres north in Francistown at significant financial and logistical cost.
15 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Dolphins won the Botswana Basketball League South championship with a 99-61 victory over Police V in the final at Ba Isago courts, completing an unbeaten season that included wins over Jwaneng Diamond Bullets in the semifinal and two regular-season wins over Police V.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A United States delegation observed the Botswana Athletics Association's Youth Talent Identification Festival in Maun and expressed appreciation for the raw athletic talent displayed by young athletes aged 4–16 years. US coaches advised local coaches to develop this talent while emphasizing that passion, not pressure, should drive youth participation in sports.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Elite sprinters Collen Kebinatshipi and Letsile Tebogo are in strong form ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11–13), with Kebinatshipi clocking 43.59 seconds at the Silesia Diamond League and Tebogo winning the 200m at Lausanne with 19.87 seconds. Athletics experts believe Kebinatshipi could challenge the 400m World Record at the Budapest event.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
With school sports suspended, retired Olympic athletes Nijel Amos and Amantle Montsho have established the Tatamilawoloto Academy and United Youth Athletics League to develop young talent. The league grew from about 180 athletes at its April debut to around 500 competitors by Saturday.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis report using five decades of data (1974–2023) finds that a 1 percent increase in tourist arrivals translates into just 0.56 percent growth in per capita GDP over the long run, indicating the tourism sector contributes far less to the national economy than it should despite the country's wildlife and comparative advantages.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Wilderness Mombo, a safari camp on Chief's Island in Botswana's Moreri Game Reserve, has begun offering night excursions and boat-based safaris for the first time in its 35-year history, following regulatory changes and a rise in water levels in surrounding channels.
15 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A SADC Board audit report has exposed deep financial management failures, weak controls, and procurement irregularities at the regional bloc's secretariat, with millions of dollars being lost and the secretariat unable to implement the regional bloc's decisions.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The article discusses a shift in global geopolitical alignments, with Japan's adoption of an offensive defense posture and characterization of China as "the greatest strategic challenge" presented as a sign of reconfiguring security policies worldwide.
12 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana will reach its Diamond Jubilee next month, a milestone achieved without civil war or resource conflict. The article argues against judging Botswana's achievement solely through the lens of today's economy, noting the historical extraordinariness of the nation's modern economic development.
12 hours ago · Mmegi →