Dave Van Niekerk, recently named South Africa's Most Innovative CEO, has been appointed to the board of RX Radio, a Cape Town-based station run by and for children with chronic health conditions. The radio station has trained over 170 young presenters aged four to 18 and aims to expand across Africa despite facing ongoing financial challenges.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Dave Van Niekerk, recently named South Africa's Most Innovative CEO, has been appointed to the board of RX Radio, a Cape Town-based station run by and for children with chronic health conditions. The radio station has trained over 170 young presenters aged four to 18 and aims to expand across Africa despite facing ongoing financial challenges.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's trade deficit ballooned to P15.54 billion in the first half of 2026, a 63.6 percent increase from a P5.66 billion deficit in the same period last year.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
First National Bank Botswana anticipates profit before tax of P2.1 billion to P2.135 billion for the year ending June 30, 2026, representing a 10 to 15 percent increase from P1.9 billion in the previous fiscal year. The projected growth, buoyed by expanding digital banking services and a customer base surpassing 700,000, would mark the bank's first time crossing the P2 billion threshold.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
A Bank of Botswana survey shows businesses in Botswana expressing cautious optimism about trading conditions through June 2027, supported by government economic recovery initiatives, though the operating landscape remains challenging and companies faced concerns including high borrowing costs and constrained government spending in mid-2026.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Galvanising Botswana is developing a steel-processing facility in Mmamashia with capacity to process about 100,000 tonnes of steel annually, intended to be the country's first major downstream steel-processing plant. The project targets industries including mining, construction, agriculture, and renewable energy, addressing Botswana's dependence on imported steel that cost more than P3 billion in 2023.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
New tax laws aim to modernise the tax framework and broaden the tax base to strengthen government revenue collection amid fiscal pressures and weaker diamond revenues. The reforms affect households, businesses, investors and pension fund members.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
First National Bank Botswana expects pretax profits for the full year ended June 2026 to rise by as much as P235 million, building on P1.9 billion in the prior year. Absa Bank Botswana expects pretax profits for the half year to June to increase by as much as P82 million from P412 million in the prior period.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Minister Moeti Mohwasa commended government's P4,000 minimum wage initiative, noting it had been implemented in the public sector but private-sector rollout faced delays due to economic challenges. He assured citizens the government remained committed to achieving the target across all sectors and linked workplace security and risk management to economic productivity.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Minister for State President, Defence and Security said government will compensate former BCL Mine workers once the ongoing liquidation process is formally completed, but clarified compensation will not take the exact form of the original 18-month soft landing agreement. The minister acknowledged several commitments made to employees following the mine's closure in October 2016 remain unfulfilled, citing delays due to legal complexities.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana is moving from financing individual farmers to financing bankable agricultural value chains to unlock investment and improve productivity. The strategy links financing to real economic activity involving markets, contracts, aggregation, and other participants, with a phased implementation beginning with institutional foundations and pilot projects over 18 to 24 months.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Itumeleng Garebatshabe, a tech entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert, argues that many cyberattacks and scams in Botswana are attributable not just to sophisticated criminals, but often to a lack of simple vigilance.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Villagers across Botswana are experiencing a wave of cybercrime incidents including mobile money scams, fraudulent calls impersonating trusted organizations, and pension-related fraud, leading many to become fearful of answering calls or opening messages.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Police in Serowe discovered a 37-year-old man hanging from roof rafters and a 31-year-old woman lying in a pool of blood in their home after a neighbour noticed a foul smell and their prolonged absence. Preliminary investigations suggest the boyfriend stabbed his girlfriend before taking his own life; the bodies were in decomposed state, indicating they had been dead for some time.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A 61-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in his yard at Malatswai, discovered by a neighbour around 6:25am. In a separate incident in Serowe, a man was found hanging outside his house by his daughter; he had been unwell for some time. Neither left a message behind, and police have launched investigations into both deaths.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A pedestrian was struck by an Opel Corsa driven by a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man on the A10 Road in Rungwana Ward around 7:20pm, sustaining a deep cut to his right cheek. The Southern Division Traffic Officer has launched a probe into the incident and urged both motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution at night.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A 39-year-old man died in a head-on collision near Molepolole at around 4pm after one vehicle allegedly veered into the opposite lane. Police suspect one driver may have lost control, and an investigation has been launched.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Assistant Minister for State President, Defence and Security opened a six-month specialised training course for Drug Enforcement Agency officers at Otse Police College, aimed at strengthening their ability to investigate drug offences and combat illicit drug production, supply, and trafficking.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Researchers at the University of Botswana developed the Nexus Paradigm, a quantum-gravity theory positing that spacetime is quantised rather than continuous, which predicted the exact shape of two supermassive black holes and has been confirmed by the world's largest telescope with 99.9972% statistical confidence.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Ruth Thomas, Miss World Botswana, has garnered attention for her styling at the 73rd Miss World competitions in Vietnam, featuring outfits ranging from contemporary designs to pieces celebrating Botswana's cultural identity. She reached the Top 6 in Africa in the Top Model finale competition.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's darts team collected 183 points to finish second at the Region 5 Championship held in Gaborone over the weekend, with Zimbabwe winning the title with 203 points and South Africa third with 170 points. The Botswana Darts Association secretary general said the 32nd edition of the competition was completed despite financial constraints, with six countries competing after Malawi and Lesotho did not show up.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Gunners defeated Chiefs 1–0 at the National Stadium on Saturday, with youngster Tefo Aleseng scoring the solitary goal. Gunners' manager Paradzayi praised his players for executing their game plan to frustrate the highly-rated Chiefs.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
An FNB Premiership match between Rollers and Popa was called off minutes after kickoff when Rollers were reduced to six players following an injury, after arriving with only seven players due to a FIFA ban preventing them from registering new players over unpaid wages to former head coach Aziz Karkarche.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Newly promoted Tonota FC has secured sponsorship commitments worth P3.3 million, including a P2.5 million three-year deal with Old Mutual Short-Term and P800,000 over two seasons from betting firm Bet267. The financial backing positions the club as contenders in its maiden Premiership campaign rather than merely a survival story.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The 2026/27 FNBB Premiership has been delayed one week from its planned August 28 start date to September 5 due to administrative disputes between the Botswana Football Association and the Botswana Football League, unresolved club licensing requirements, and an international women's tournament being staged in Botswana.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Zimbabwe clinched the 32nd African Union Sports Council Region 5 Senior Darts Championships held in Gaborone, with host nation Botswana finishing second and South Africa third. The tournament brought together elite darts talent from Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, eSwatini, and Namibia.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana marked 35 years of Ukraine's independence at an event in Gaborone where the Assistant Minister for State President, Defence and Security affirmed Botswana's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while launching a two-week artistic exhibition titled "Resilience: The Unbreakable Human Spirit" featuring collaboration between Batswana and Ukrainian artists.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony held by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek. Xi arrived for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →