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The Botswana Gazette
Government plans to amend the Road Traffic Act to criminalise driving under the influence of illicit drugs, broadening impaired driving offences beyond alcohol in a bid to improve road safety BONGANI MALUNGA The government is preparing to amend the Road Traffic Act to broaden imp …
Govt To Expand DUI Laws to Cover Illicit DrugsThe Botswana Gazette
The government has secured P450 million to clear Botswana Railways debts, prioritising employee loan deductions after strike action paralysed operations BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has moved swiftly to contain the industrial unrest that has grippe …
Govt Secures P450m for BR Workers CrisisThe Botswana Gazette
A rapidly growing petition is challenging Botswana’s private health tax, testing President Duma Boko’s affordable healthcare and ‘human rights’ pledges BONGANI MALUNGA A growing petition against the taxation of private healthcare services has put President Duma Boko’s human right …
Health Tax Revolt Tests UDC’s Human Rights AgendaThe Botswana Gazette
Prioritising continuity and deep institutional knowledge, Bank Gaborone has tapped Rabokolo for a top role as the institution’s transition begins BONGANI MALUNGA Bank Gaborone has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Tsaone Raboloko, as Acting Managing Director with immediate e …
Raboloko Takes Interim Helm at Bank GaboroneThe Botswana Gazette
Botswana ushers in major tax reforms as BURS introduces new income tax, VAT and customs measures from July 1 BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has announced sweeping changes to the country’s tax framework following the re-enactment and amendment of key l …
BURS Unveils Sweeping Tax Reforms as New Laws Take EffectThe Botswana Gazette
Botswana’s economy rebounded in Q1 2026, powered by stronger mining output, soaring electricity generation and a revival in diamond trade BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana’s economy returned to positive territory in the first quarter of 2026, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing …
Botswana’s GDP Expands 3.5% in First QuarterThe Botswana Gazette
Jwaneng’s upcoming CBD development represents a bold shift towards economic diversification, local enterprise growth and sustainable prosperity beyond mining BONGANI MALUNGA The long-anticipated Jwaneng Central Business District (CBD) project is set to break ground this month, ma …
Jwaneng CBD Project Signals New Economic EraThe Botswana Gazette
Record domestic electricity output and expanding solar capacity are sharply reducing Botswana’s reliance on imported power supplies by 61.8% BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana is steadily strengthening its energy independence, with record local electricity generation significantly reducing …
Botswana Generates More, Imports Less in Q1 2026 as Solar and Morupule DeliverThe Botswana Gazette
Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng has survived an early political test after councillors voted against debating a motion of no confidence against him BONGANI MALUNGA Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng has survived the biggest challenge to his leadership after councillors …
Motlaleng Survives No-Confidence CoupThe Botswana Gazette
Despite years of public campaigns, tougher laws and repeated calls for action, the growing presence of rape and defilement cases in court dockets has prompted warnings that Botswana is facing a pandemic of sexual violence BONGANI MALUNGA Recent court audits in Francistown and Mau …
Defilement: A Crisis Buried in Court FilesThe government plans to amend the Road Traffic Act to criminalise driving under the influence of illicit drugs, broadening impaired driving offences beyond alcohol to improve road safety.
21 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The government plans to amend the Road Traffic Act to criminalise driving under the influence of illicit drugs, broadening impaired driving offences beyond alcohol to improve road safety.
21 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The government has secured P450 million to clear Botswana Railways debts, prioritising employee loan deductions after strike action paralysed operations.
19 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A growing petition against Botswana's private healthcare taxation is challenging President Duma Boko's pledges on affordable healthcare and human rights, with campaigners warning the policy could reduce medical care affordability.
19 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Bank Gaborone has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Tsaone Raboloko, as Acting Managing Director with immediate effect while the search for a substantive leader proceeds.
13 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service has announced major changes to the country's tax framework through re-enactment and amendment of key legislation, aimed at modernising tax administration, widening the tax base and improving tax collection.
12 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's real GDP expanded 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, rebounding from a 0.3 percent contraction in the same period last year, driven by stronger mining output, increased electricity generation, and a revival in diamond trade.
12 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The long-anticipated Jwaneng Central Business District project is set to break ground this month, marking a significant step in Botswana's broader ambition to build sustainable economies beyond mineral extraction.
12 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Record domestic electricity output and expanding solar capacity are sharply reducing Botswana's reliance on imported power supplies during the first quarter of 2026, strengthening the country's energy independence.
12 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng survived a challenge to his leadership after councillors voted against debating a no-confidence motion against him.
12 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Recent court audits in Francistown and Maun have revealed a disturbing pattern of sexual offences forming a significant portion of court dockets, prompting warnings that Botswana is facing a pandemic of sexual violence despite years of public campaigns and tougher laws.
11 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana has formally returned to regional pooled procurement for essential medicines after months of drug shortages exposed procurement flaws and prompted allegations of corruption and inflated pricing in the country's previous system.
9 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority has announced a new Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Energy and Minerals. The board is expected to strengthen energy regulation, licensing oversight, tariff-setting, compliance enforcement and consumer protection.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The government will closely monitor the new P300 Child Support Grant to ensure it is spent on its intended use. The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has warned mothers and primary caregivers that the grant must be used exclusively for its designated purpose.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Former BCL Mine workers have petitioned the Office of the President to terminate the liquidator's contract, citing alleged opacity in the mine's wind-down process.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The government has announced plans to establish a formal public complaints mechanism against the Directorate of Intelligence and Security, potentially giving citizens a formal channel to report concerns over intelligence officers as part of efforts to recast the DIS as accountable, apolitical and focused strictly on national security threats.
29 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government and pharmaceutical suppliers have moved to ease tensions after months of strained relations over medicine pricing and procurement practices, though pricing disputes, supply gaps and system risks persist.
24 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of International Relations has proposed establishing a national repatriation fund or dedicated policy to assist families struggling with the costs of bringing home deceased Batswana from abroad.
11 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
According to new International Monetary Fund data released Monday, Botswana has been ranked as the country with the fastest-growing debt surge in the world, placing scrutiny on public finances and raising questions about implications for households.
10 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Goo-Moremi Resort has received advanced giraffe tracking equipment from Save Giraffes Now to support giraffe conservation and visitor education.
7 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Ghanzi leaders say reviving the Kuru Dance Festival could support cultural preservation, tourism, and local economic activity. The festival was historically a celebration of San heritage and a tourism attraction in D'Kar village.
7 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has dismissed claims that a long-term political scheme aims to position him as the future Vice President, saying the claims are meant to divide the UDC.
4 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A naming dispute between communities of Marapong and Semitwe over a new police station has escalated to the Ministry for State President, Defence and Security after mediation efforts failed.
4 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Production interruptions at the Botswana Vaccine Institute may have cost Botswana millions of pula in export earnings after South Africa sourced Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina instead.
3 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Water Utilities Corporation has warned that government and councils' unpaid water bills are severely affecting liquidity, maintenance and service delivery.
24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Nurses Union has hinted it may escalate its demands for the absorption and permanent employment of nurses and midwives to Parliament, citing severe staffing shortages in the public health sector.
24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board is considering strategic reforms and a possible public-private partnership following losses of P112.4 million between 2022 and 2025, attributed to fraud, procurement failures, and operational weaknesses.
18 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Power Corporation has appealed to the government for urgent tariff adjustments, citing persistent net losses, tightening liquidity, and mounting cash flow constraints that have resulted in a creditor's balance of P3.5 billion.
18 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Years of governance instability have left Air Botswana struggling to reconcile overdue financial reports, with audited accounts still stuck in 2022 amid a leadership vacuum and collapsed reporting structures.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The opposition BDP claims the national forensic audit risks being undermined by premature public judgment on social media before final findings are released, warning it may not produce conclusive results.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Health has addressed public concern and misinformation about Botswana's nationwide oral polio vaccination campaign, asserting that the exercise is safe and necessary to strengthen protection against polio.
16 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →