The Botswana Democratic Party has not yet decided whether its president, Mpho Balopi, should temporarily step aside following corruption charges against him.
15 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Democratic Party has not yet decided whether its president, Mpho Balopi, should temporarily step aside following corruption charges against him.
15 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
G4S Botswana narrowed losses by 74 percent in 2025 through contract repricing, cost reductions, and restructuring, though the company faced headwinds from a contracting economy and declining diamond sales.
15 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Power Corporation launched a 2026–2031 corporate strategy aiming for P25 billion in revenue by 2030-31, focused on strengthening financial sustainability, expanding renewable energy, and positioning itself as a regional power-market leader. The utility has achieved ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications and increased its contribution to national electricity requirements to 86 per cent in the first quarter of 2026/27.
15 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Director of the Department of Veterinary Services stated that cattle culling to manage Foot and Mouth Disease is carried out only after other control measures are exhausted, and urged farmers to adhere strictly to containment protocols. He noted that government alone cannot eradicate FMD without full farmer cooperation, and confirmed there are currently no plans for restocking those affected by culling.
15 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A man carrying a toddler died after being struck by a vehicle that was attempting to overtake another car on Taung Road; the 39-year-old driver fled the scene.
15 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A head-on collision in Gabane occurred when one driver attempted to overtake. The Toyota driver sustained serious injuries and was certified dead by doctors at Nkoyaphiri Clinic.
15 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A woman died from serious head injuries sustained in a crash on the A12 Road between Gaborone and Molepolole, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Julia Molefe Clinic in Gaborone.
15 September 2026 · Mmegi →
World Athletics president Seb Coe announced that Kenya has been awarded hosting rights for the World Athletics Championships, following one of the strongest bidding processes in the event's history. The 2031 edition will be held in Munich, Germany.
15 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Olympic Committee has signed a 10-year partnership with Nike valued at over P104 million, running from 2026 to 2036. Nike will be the official technical partner for Team Botswana, providing competition kits, training apparel, and performance incentives.
15 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana hosted a celebration of the Youth Olympic Games flame, which travelled from Greece en route to Senegal for the 2026 Youth Olympics (October 31 – November 13), the first to be held in Africa. The event, held at Bokamoso Junior Secondary School in Gaborone with the Botswana National Olympic Committee, aimed to encourage sports participation and environmental conservation, including plans to plant indigenous trees in an Olympic Garden.
15 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Despite decades of regional integration plans and corridors, Southern Africa's 2024 trade figures show the region remains overwhelmingly organised around South Africa rather than functioning as a genuinely shared economy.
15 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik will visit Botswana from September 16 to 17 to consolidate growing relations and establish cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and other strategic areas. The visit follows the establishment of diplomatic relations in October 2025 and builds on a 500MW solar power plant project in Maun announced in April.
15 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →