BDP president Mpho Balopi has welcomed political support from party members but urged them not to involve themselves directly in his CEDA-linked criminal case.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
BDP president Mpho Balopi has welcomed political support from party members but urged them not to involve themselves directly in his CEDA-linked criminal case.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Umbrella for Democratic Change has adopted a warmer tone toward China, as evidenced by a recent delegation visit to Beijing led by Deputy Minister Shawn Ntlhaile, who met CPC Vice-Minister Ma Hui on September 22, marking a shift from previous criticism by coalition figures and its election-monitoring arm Madibelatlhopho.
27 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's government has blamed the first-past-the-post electoral system for the country's low representation of women in Parliament, according to a National Report on the Maputo Protocol. Women occupied only 8.7 percent of National Assembly seats after the 2024 elections, with three of six women elected and three specially appointed.
27 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe told Chatham House that Botswana has reached a historical turning point where the development model built on mineral wealth has exhausted its potential, and the country must now build an economy capable of creating value beyond the diamond era.
27 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Strong financial statements can obscure emerging problems if a company is increasingly dependent on overdrafts, extended creditor terms, or asset sales to sustain operations; underlying financial distress may develop for months before becoming visible in the numbers.
27 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Hollard Insurance Company of Botswana admitted to anti-competitive conduct and agreed to pay P4.83 million in Botswana's first cartel settlement with the Competition and Consumer Authority. Hollard, Botswana Insurance Company, Old Mutual, and Autoboys were accused of running a multi-billion Pula anti-competitive insurance cartel, with Hollard confessing and settling.
27 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged Nigeria and other resource-rich African states to avoid mining terms that leave foreign partners controlling critical market knowledge, specifically cautioning against "non-compete clauses" with foreign mining partners.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Analysis of healthcare, tertiary education and social protection by The Botswana Gazette suggests females receive about P1.40 in selected public-service benefits for every P1.00 consumed by males, raising questions about male engagement with the state.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A memorable home wine tasting needs curiosity, structure and a few good bottles, not expensive equipment or a professional consultant.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Ditshwanelo wants Botswana and SADC to press Zambia to protect access to courts, due process and civic rights following the country's August election.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Douglas Rasbash argues that as diamond revenues decline, Botswana should evaluate infrastructure projects based on jobs, productive output, and domestic value created rather than project size.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →