The Botswana Democratic Party has cleared Same Senkanang-Ditshoto and Barulaganye Moloi to contest the party primary elections for Sefhophe Ward in Mmadinare, following a by-election triggered by the death of a UDC councillor.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Democratic Party has cleared Same Senkanang-Ditshoto and Barulaganye Moloi to contest the party primary elections for Sefhophe Ward in Mmadinare, following a by-election triggered by the death of a UDC councillor.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Salakae, who recently served as Minister of Transport and Infrastructure and is now an MP, appeared in court without his ministerial entourage. The case proceeded before Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate and the Director of Public Prosecutions, demonstrating that political office carries no weight in the criminal justice process.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A tribunal has dismissed Sky Drillers' points in limine and confirmed the main hearing will proceed. The ruling follows an interlocutory dispute from June 5, 2026, when Sky Drillers sought a postponement to re-engage former attorneys, which the Competition and Consumer Authority and Tribunal granted.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Minister Mohwasa acknowledged the poor condition of Serule police station during a facility tour and said government is committed to exploring funding avenues to address maintenance issues, including a damaged ceiling, broken doors and windows, and structural cracks. The station, operational since 2005, is overdue for routine maintenance.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Good Hope/Mmathethe MP Dr Edwin Dikoloti has challenged civil servants to be more responsive and proactive, saying issues raised at kgotla meetings should be addressed urgently. He cited complaints about poor school infrastructure, lack of water, and road delays, calling on all involved to seek solutions at local authority level.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A Prisoners Defenders investigation alleges that Botswana pays about US$4,095 a month for each Cuban doctor while the specialists receive only US$1,000, suggesting the government finances a system in which doctors receive a fraction of state payments.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's Minister of Lands and Agriculture has urged real estate practitioners to participate in consultations on amendments to the Real Estate Professionals Act, which will strengthen alignment with Financial Intelligence Act requirements and prepare the country for an ESAAMLG Mutual Evaluation in 2027 assessing compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism standards.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Justice Dr Zein Kebonang refused BMC's application for summary judgment over a P14,069,875.04 claim, finding that the commission failed to properly establish the cause of action. BMC could not settle on what the payments to Walgreen actually were, describing them variously as 'prepayments', 'upfront payments', and loans.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's economy registered 3.5 per cent growth in the first quarter of 2025, attributed to increased diamond sales and cost containment measures. The MP for Francistown South noted that diamond sales rose from P100 million in July 2024 to P300 million in July 2025, and highlighted that the country's foreign reserves stand at P51 billion.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Statistics Botswana figures show aircraft movements in the first quarter reached 14,667, up from 13,745 in the prior corresponding period. Sir Seretse Khama International accounted for 54% of total passengers in the quarter.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Under a power purchase agreement, Scatec supplies electricity from its plant to BPC and will operate and maintain the facility for 25 years. BPC's chief executive said the agreement establishes a long-term partnership between the utility and the renewable energy developer.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Kgomotso Sekerese, an inmate at Gaborone Central Prison, has appealed directly to President Boko to remit the remaining four years of his sentence, citing the President's constitutional powers to grant clemency. Sekerese's plea comes amid an ongoing legal dispute with the State over an alleged assault by prison officers.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A 44-year-old Zimbabwean national drowned in the Thamalakane River in Maun on Monday evening while attempting to retrieve a bird he had shot; his body was recovered Tuesday morning and transported for post-mortem examination.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Businessman Ramachandran Ottapathu says his involvement with New Delights, the company behind the facility, was temporary and limited to company registration assistance, while the company cites confidentiality regarding payment allocations between project entities, contractors, and suppliers.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Parents across Botswana report that betting influencers are drawing children and out-of-school young people into wagering funded from family mobile wallets, while the state considers lowering the legal betting age and unregistered intermediaries driving the boom remain unaccounted for.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Sultex and Goddessa were evicted from Big Brother Naija season 11. Goddessa reflected on her relationship with fellow housemate Araga, noting that she did not want their relationship to be the focus of the show.
2 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A Gaborone event brings together rare supercars, electric vehicles, modified cars, and Botswana's motoring enthusiasts to a five-star venue.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
At the National Museum in Gaborone, Skit Kabomo and Hydro Molefe previewed two singles aimed at making Setswana music feel contemporary and immediate.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Karabo Ditshupo, a multi-positional footballer born in Northern Ireland to a Motswana mother from Serowe, is developing through Europe's structured youth academy system with aspirations to represent Botswana's national team. His mother, Topo Ditshupo, a nurse in Northern Ireland, has supported his progression from informal play to competitive youth leagues, positioning him to bridge the gap between Botswana's grassroots system and professional-level development.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former women's national team midfielder Annah Sechane, 25, will be buried in Gathwane on Saturday after dying in a car accident in Lobatse. She had played for the Botswana national team at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship and 2022 WAFCON, and locally for Gaborone United and Township Rollers.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The inaugural Beyond 40: Stride by Stride Walk is in its final preparation days, positioning itself as a wellness and active ageing event with a social-impact commitment while seeking last-minute registrations.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Prescribed early fire burning, introduced to Pandamatenga and Lesoma in 2021 through partnership with Australian company MAKI Planet Systems and the Department of Forestry and Range Resources, has reduced accumulated vegetation and prevented high-emission wildfires while extracting 45,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere and generating certified carbon credits. The system is projected to net the Chobe community roughly US$300,000 (approximately P4 million) per year.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana national Lesedi Molapisi has been released from prison in Bangladesh after more than four years, following clemency granted by Bangladeshi authorities. President Duma Boko personally appealed for executive clemency, and the Ministry for International Relations pursued the matter through diplomatic channels with Bangladeshi officials.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →