Following the launch of a flagship Moti project in Gaborone Block 7, the opposition Botswana Congress Party has accused government of arranging what it describes as state capture, saying the deal will saddle the country with more than P20 billion in long-term obligations for a project it estimates should cost about P3.6 billion.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Following the launch of a flagship Moti project in Gaborone Block 7, the opposition Botswana Congress Party has accused government of arranging what it describes as state capture, saying the deal will saddle the country with more than P20 billion in long-term obligations for a project it estimates should cost about P3.6 billion.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Rammidi reversed his earlier stance, now defending the party's central committee decision to withhold action on president Mpho Balopi pending further information. Balopi is set to appear before a regional magistrate on September 16 facing corruption charges related to CEDA loans, after appearing before the committee to present his account.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana recorded a merchandise trade deficit of P2.3 billion in June 2026, with imports falling sharply but still exceeding largely unchanged exports, according to Statistics Botswana.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Competition and Consumer Authority has unconditionally approved two property acquisitions by The Far Property Company Limited, a BSE-listed property investment company, finding no material threat to competition or public interest.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Sky Clouds said it has aligned UB Hotel salaries with a P4,000 minimum wage as part of efforts to improve employee welfare, support job creation, and prioritize youth employment through preferential recruitment of first-time job seekers.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Tlokweng District Council reported strong financial management with a surplus of over P14 million and own-source revenue collection exceeding P5 million for 2025/2026. The council's school Feeding Programme has engaged 44 local poultry farmers, five horticultural farmers, two bakeries and a local general dealer to supply primary schools.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Morupule Coal Mine raised P2.1 million through its 14th annual charity cycling event, with P1.8 million allocated to upgrade the Accident and Emergency Area at Palapye Primary Hospital. The event, which attracted 250 cyclists, reflects the mine's corporate social investment commitment to healthcare infrastructure.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Power Corporation has significantly reduced imported electricity reliance after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, according to Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Regional meteorological forecasters meeting in Swakopmund found that expert predictions confirm expectations of a significant El Niño this season, raising concerns for the SADC region.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A BMW attempting to overtake a horse-and-trailer truck collided head-on with another oncoming horse-and-trailer truck on the Palapye–Martins' Drift road on Saturday morning around 11am, killing two people, police said.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
According to Botswana Police Service statistics cited by Bamangwato chief Kgosi Khama IV, 1,340 men died in road crashes over five years compared to 537 women, prompting calls for men to address dangerous driving behaviour.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Acting President Nelson Ramaotwana visited Extension II and Bontleng Clinics in Gaborone and was informed by the Senior Pharmacist that while clinics still experience sporadic shortages of certain pharmaceutical supplies, overall supplies have improved. The visit followed a Cabinet decision for MPs and Ministers to assess medicine availability at health facilities nationwide.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Glamour Blast is a fashion and modelling entertainment show created for Batswana youth, combining fashion, design, creativity, and personal development with an educational focus. The show's introductory video on Mmegi's Facebook page received over 100,000 views within seven days, indicating strong community interest.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Edwin Moroka and Emmanuel Boefelo, known on stage as Serurubele and Mmasekgethu, perform spoken-word poetry on Botswana's cultural heritage and history, including a recent piece on the nation's currency during Pula Day celebrations, drawing income from schools and corporate sponsors through their carefully researched and spontaneously composed verse.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sport Commission is promoting wider participation in sport through initiatives that include senior citizens in a 10km marathon and efforts to strengthen governance in lawn bowls and national sporting associations.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The fifth University of Botswana marathon in Gaborone attracted more than 5,000 participants across multiple race distances, up from more than 3,600 last year. Minister of Higher Education Prince Maele used the event to draw parallels between marathon running and nation-building as Botswana marks its 60th Independence anniversary.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Terraworx company has provided P300,000 in financial support to the Nhabe Regional Football Association, covering three seasons of the division one men's league with funding for competitions, branding, awards, and team mobilisation.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
In an interview, Ukraine's Ambassador Oleksiy Syvak discusses the war's impact on ordinary Ukrainians, the country's economic resilience, reconstruction opportunities, and potential deeper cooperation between Botswana and Ukraine in agriculture, education, technology, energy and trade.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →