Makgekgenene confirmed that her farewell letter circulating on social media is authentic and that September 17 will be her final day at the corruption-busting agency, saying her three-year contract has come to an end rather than being asked to leave.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Makgekgenene confirmed that her farewell letter circulating on social media is authentic and that September 17 will be her final day at the corruption-busting agency, saying her three-year contract has come to an end rather than being asked to leave.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Officials from Botswana and the United States gathered to celebrate 10 years of the Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC-PSM Botswana), which has improved access to essential medicines and supported the country's progress toward ending AIDS as a public health threat. In December 2025, the two countries signed a new three-year bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Global Health and a five-year Data Sharing Agreement.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer now account for roughly three-quarters of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. On World Patient Safety Day (September 17, 2026), a coalition of regulators, clinicians, and patient advocates is highlighting the dangers patients face during decades of treatment for these conditions.
18 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Vee Mampeezy and Eskimos performed at the Main Mall's pedestrian walkway, where an acacia tree that once symbolized Botswana's music industry and served as a gathering place for music lovers stood before its removal last year. The tree, where cassettes and CDs were once sold, left no plaque or monument after being taken down.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Gaborone United have submitted a formal complaint to CAF after losing 2-1 to Yanga in Tanzania, citing mistreatment of their delegation before the match, which the club says violated CAF hosting requirements. The teams drew 1-1 in Gaborone in the first leg.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Players including Diphetogo Selolwane, Mogogi Gabonamong, Mogakolodi Ngele, Phenyo Mongala, and Joel Mogorosi were among the highest-earning local sportspersons after joining the South African Premier Soccer League during Botswana's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations qualification.
18 September 2026 · Mmegi →