Former BNF president Otsweletse Moupo warns that the UDC must confront public frustration over unfulfilled promises and move beyond opposition-style politics now that it governs.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Former BNF president Otsweletse Moupo warns that the UDC must confront public frustration over unfulfilled promises and move beyond opposition-style politics now that it governs.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Veteran BDP members are privately urging party president Mpho Balopi to remain in his position despite mounting pressure for him to step aside following criminal charges filed against him by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The elders argue that only party structures that elected him may remove him from office.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana National Front intends to bill people it helped elect to public office—including ministers, parliamentarians, and mayors—beginning in January 2027, converting their positions into party revenue.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Since President Duma Boko took office in late 2024, he has undertaken 39 regional and international journeys in roughly twenty months, spending P28M on presidential aircraft operations. The article notes promises of P47Bn in strategic partnerships but does not detail how those commitments have been redeemed.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation held an Entrepreneurship Awards Ceremony in Botswana on Saturday, bringing together about 60 young entrepreneurs with educators, entrepreneurs, funders, and mentors to explore whether recognition can lead to sustained opportunity.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Bard Santner Investors, a subsidiary, is guiding investors through the Dangote IPO process in Zimbabwe, handling documentation and compliance with an October 2 deadline.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Natural diamond sales at independent US jewellers increased 8.8 percent in the first half of 2026, signalling potential market recovery as the industry counters weak demand and lab-grown competition.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Six decades after independence, Botswana's partnership with De Beers has shaped the country's development, but the economy is preparing for a future where diamonds will no longer carry the same weight.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana has broken into the top 10 of the Fraser Institute's Investment Attractiveness Index, ranking seventh-best mining jurisdiction in the world for the first time. The country's IAI score increased by 12.25 points, improving from 20th out of 82 jurisdictions last year to seventh out of 68 in 2025, driven by miners' more positive perceptions of the country's policies and mineral potential.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
A teenager was seriously injured in a collision between a Toyota Corolla and Honda Fit near the village's Main Kgotla at around 4:03am. The girl sustained a fractured hand and lost her teeth, and is currently in the ICU at Bokamoso Private Hospital; both drivers escaped without injuries and police are investigating.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A 26-year-old man from Taung was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning on the Taung–Ramotswa road. Police are investigating and appealing for vigilance, noting that most fatal pedestrian crashes on the route occur during weekends and nights.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Atshabeng, a senior officer stationed at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks, was found murdered at his home in Molepolole on September 20, barely three weeks after being discharged from hospital where he had recovered from a knife attack. He was discovered by his wife with a deep wound to the back of his head, believed to have been inflicted with a blunt object.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A 51-year-old woman was found hanging in her traditional hut in Serowe after being discovered by her mother, who reported the matter to police. The Serowe Police Station commander said the woman had shown no signs of distress the previous evening and left no note, and has urged members of the public experiencing emotional difficulties to seek help.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Despite a late start, the Sunbet Simply Piano event held its audience's attention as revellers remained eager to see their favourite artists perform into the early hours of Saturday morning.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana marked its 60th anniversary with exhibitions and events at the National Museum and Art Gallery and on Independence Avenue runway, presenting the country's history through art, fashion and cultural displays.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Création Botswana Season 2 has selected six finalists from more than 300 applications, offering Botswana's emerging jewellery makers a platform for global exposure.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A choir competition themed "60 Years of Freedom. One Stage. One Champion" will bring together choirs including MST Choir, Tharara, Sinor 1&2 Morning Star, Botshabelo and Malekwa Choir to compete for the Independence Cup 2026 at Dipidipidi Garden. Entrance is P10 for adults and P5 for children.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana pair won the Zone VI Beach Volleyball overall title despite finishing runners-up to Angola in the final leg, securing silver and accumulating enough points across five legs to become overall champions. A second Botswana team, Mosiiwa and Manduwa, finished fifth overall in the series.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Table Tennis Association is P2 million short of a P4 million budget for the WTT Youth Contender competition scheduled for November 11–14 in Gaborone, expected to draw participants from around 40 countries. The organizers have secured nearly half the resources and are seeking additional support from the corporate sector, SMEs, individuals, and volunteers.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Mojaki, who was appointed in 2019 as the first person to fill the position of overseeing management of the national teams at the BFA, is leaving the association to pursue other challenges. He credits himself with bringing order and planning to the teams and stopping strikes, though he has not ruled out a return to football administration.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Lebogang Ditsele came off the bench to equalise as Botswana held Tunisia 2-2, completing an unbeaten North African start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The government has allocated 25 elephants for slaughter during Botswana's Independence celebrations, sparking criticism from the Elephant Protection Society chairman, who warns the move risks weakening anti-poaching messaging and Botswana's global conservation standing.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
As Botswana marks its Diamond Jubilee, government departments and constituencies held pre-celebration activities including talent showcases and cultural performances. During World Tourism Day commemorations, the Minister of Environment and Tourism highlighted tourism's role in employment, foreign exchange generation, and community support as the country reflects on its 60-year journey.
29 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana has stopped short of confirming whether its delegation joined a walkout during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly, leaving diplomatic questions unanswered.
29 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →