The BDP's executive secretary has received submissions from party members and structures proposing constitutional amendments, particularly to curtail the party president's powers in disciplinary proceedings. Members argue the president has excessive authority over disciplinary matters and want processes handled independently and transparently.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The BDP's executive secretary has received submissions from party members and structures proposing constitutional amendments, particularly to curtail the party president's powers in disciplinary proceedings. Members argue the president has excessive authority over disciplinary matters and want processes handled independently and transparently.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Ndzinge, jointly facing a 63-count indictment with Seretse and others for offences including stealing by an agent, forgery, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering, has applied for separation of trial to proceed independently rather than wait for co-accused appeals that could delay proceedings 12–18 months or longer. The case relates to alleged misappropriation of approximately P62.7 million from government funds investigated by the NPF.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The High Court has ordered the State to release property belonging to late intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi, whom the State had restrained for almost seven years without bringing investigations to finality. Justice Mojapelo found the prolonged restraint an abuse of law and ordered the State to pay costs on an attorney-and-client scale.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Bakang Seretse has requested that Court of Appeal Judge President Tebogo Tau and Justice of Appeal Isaac Lesetedi recuse themselves from a pending appeal involving disputed interest exceeding P50 million, arguing that critical remarks they made in a previous ruling about him undermine their impartiality in the current matter.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The High Court has voided a restraining order that had frozen the properties of the late Isaac Seabelo Kgosi since 2019, ruling in favour of his estate and criticizing the state's investigative procedures and lack of procedural fairness in the ex parte proceedings.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The High Court has ruled in favour of the estate of the late Isaac Seabelo Kgosi, dismantling a restraining order that had frozen his properties since 2019 and rebuking the state's investigative apparatus.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has completed due diligence on an individual believed to be a prominent figure and is preparing to add him as another accused in the ongoing P1.535 billion Ghanzi-New Xade road corruption case.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former Transport and Communications Minister Eric Molale is reportedly under investigation by the DPP in connection with a corruption scandal tied to a P1.5 billion New Xhade road construction tender.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's government presented a midterm review claiming substantial progress on social protection, debt settlement, and legal reforms, while acknowledging that several prominent promises remain unfulfilled. The old-age pension stands at 1,400 pula per month instead of the pledged 1,800 pula, the tertiary student allowance is 2,200 pula instead of 2,500 pula, and the free sanitary pads program has been hampered by supply interruptions.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Transport and General Workers Union delivered a letter to the transport minister alleging unshared forensic audits, land irregularities, unpaid pensions, and executive misconduct at Botswana Railways, claiming institutional rot stemming from top leadership.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
After engaging external consultants to investigate widespread fronting allegations in the Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Debswana is taking action; early estimates suggest as much as 90% of participating firms were engaged in the practice. The CEEP has redirected P20 billion in Debswana procurement with the goal of creating 20,000 citizen enterprises between 2019 and 2024.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A Block 7 school-and-clinic development by the Moti Group's African Hero initiative is being showcased as the first physical project under a lease-to-own model proposed to government, though the proposal had previously drawn scrutiny from the Ministry of Finance over its financial implications.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Joe's Electrical Contractors, a 100 percent citizen-owned company founded in 1989, has been involved in electrifying 100 villages across Botswana and personally delivered power to 16 of them, stringing over 16,000 kilowatts of electrical line.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Bank of Botswana Governor Lesego Moseki has warned that businesses and households should prepare for ongoing inflationary pressures from rising fuel and electricity costs, livestock movement restrictions, and global geopolitical tensions. The Monetary Policy Committee has kept the policy rate steady at 5.5 percent while headline inflation remains above the central bank's medium-term target range and economic expansion has been modest.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) is consulting with pharmaceutical executives, device manufacturers, and industry lawyers to develop regulations for the Medicines and Related Substances Act, No. 29 of 2025, which passed Parliament in December but has not yet taken effect.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mohammed Dewji, Tanzania's richest man and head of the MeTL Group conglomerate, met with President Duma Boko to explore a partnership that would use Botswana as a strategic base to reach 350 million consumers across the southern African region. Dewji's proposed investments span manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, and energy.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
A district commissioner disclosed that unauthorised business relocations and high closure rates have created a capital shortfall in the Youth Development Fund. Ministry officials and industry partners held a workshop to help 150 beneficiaries improve repayment rates and business viability through better cost controls and market expansion.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Bank of Botswana's Monetary Policy Committee projects inflation will remain above its target range until the first quarter of 2027, driven by persistent supply-side pressures including high fuel costs and elevated electricity tariffs. The bank forecasts inflation will average 7.9 per cent in 2026 before easing to 4.9 per cent in 2027, with upside risks stemming from potential second-round effects from fuel and tariff increases, food inflation tied to Foot and Mouth Disease restrictions, and external pressures from Middle East conflict and global trade tensions.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Government is finalising new Mines and Minerals Regulations requiring greater local beneficiation and stronger local content requirements across all mineral value chains. The shift prioritises value retained locally and citizen capabilities built, rather than production tonnage and royalties alone, anchored in national development policy.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Department of Crop Production has advised Okavango farmers to plant heat-tolerant staples like millet, sorghum and beans ahead of an expected El Niño pattern during the 2026/27 rainy season, which typically brings below-normal rainfall and extreme temperatures. Farmers were also warned about agricultural pests and human-wildlife conflict in the region.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Duma Boko School & Clinic, designed to integrate education and healthcare, is presented by African Hero as a demonstration of technology-enabled infrastructure delivery. The facility will accommodate approximately 380 learners and conduct 288 daily consultations, featuring classrooms, special-needs facilities, and 4IR-enabled technology including Wi-Fi and CCTV.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Duma Boko School & Clinic in Block 7 will be unveiled on September 5, according to African Hero, the infrastructure initiative behind the project funded by South African businessman Zunaid Moti. The development reverses an earlier rejection by the Ministry of Finance, which flagged the proposal as financially costly and advocated for open competitive bidding.
31 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Donga Junior Secondary School in Boko is undergoing renovations including improvements to classrooms, the school hall, lighting, electrical systems, and ventilation.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ministry of Health handed over six state-of-the-art ambulances to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs to improve emergency medical care in Botswana's remote districts, with the goal of reducing emergency response times and improving maternal healthcare access. Minister of Health Dr Stephen Modise noted that the country's maternal mortality rate of 176.6 deaths per 100,000 live births is alarming and requires improved access to timely medical care.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Dithubaruba Cultural Festival 2026 is back on the calendar with a three-year sponsorship that emphasizes culture, commerce, and community.
31 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
As Botswana turns 60 and Ukraine marks 35 years of restored independence, 10 creatives use art to explore what it means to endure, rebuild and remain unbroken.
31 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Taste of Africa's Saturday Ballads event has become a regular fixture for Botswana's adult audience, though the latest edition had some shortcomings according to organisers.
31 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
BeautyHub Academy's Team Botswana returned home with 10 international titles and recognitions from the Junior Model International World Finals and Mr & Miss Teen Super Globe International competitions held in Thailand on August 22, with eight team members competing against 74 participants from 14 countries.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Five weeks into Big Brother Naija season 11, housemates Sultex and Goddessa have been evicted. Viewers now have the chance to change the status of two Gambits, Aikou and Flora, who have been unable to compete for the grand prize.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Township Rollers, the 16-time Botswana Premier League champions, is under a FIFA registration ban after failing to pay approximately R98,000 ordered by FIFA in a dispute with South African defender Thabiso Mokenkoane, whose contract was terminated last season. The ban prohibits the club from signing or registering new players domestically and internationally for up to three consecutive registration periods unless the outstanding amount is settled.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Extension Gunners beat Mochudi Centre Chiefs 1-0 in their opening FNB Premiership match of the 2026-27 season, with a first-half goal from Tefo Aleseng securing the victory at the National Stadium.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana, known for sprint excellence, lags in field events; a USA-Botswana coaching exchange through the International Sports Programming Initiative brought ten American coaches, including throwing specialist Anna Richardson, who noted that Botswana's track dominance may overshadow field events and that media coverage disparities globally discourage young athletes from pursuing field disciplines.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A 15-year-old Shezaad Jacobs from South Africa stole the show at the annual Francistown Spin Show on Friday, performing impressive drifts and spins in a BMW that burst several tyres, drawing cheers from spectators.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana international Refilwe Tholakele finished the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA Qualifier as the tournament's leading scorer with seven goals, including both goals in Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies' 2-1 victory over Zambia's ZESCO Ndola Girls in the final, earning the Golden Boot and helping Sundowns secure the COSAFA region's place at the CAF Women's Champions League finals.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The acting regional wildlife coordinator for North West has warned about the dangers of wildlife poisoning following the death of 20 African wild dogs, 10 puppies, and two eagles in the NG30 concession near Nxaraga. Four men have been arrested in connection with the poisoning, which officials say poses severe harm to the ecosystem and tourism industry.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
António Guterres is stepping down as UN Secretary-General at the end of his second term, and a diverse field of candidates—including former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet—is emerging to compete for the role, each advancing different visions for the organization's future.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →