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The Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA What began as a constitutional battle between a same-sex couple and the Government of Botswana has widened into a broader courtroom contest involving LGBTQ+ rights activists, religious organisations and constitutional questions over marriage…
Marriage Case Widens In CourtThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA A growing number of Batswana are being caught on the wrong side of the law in the illicit pangolin trade, as the country increasingly emerges as part of a regional trafficking…
Pangolin Trade Snares More BatswanaThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has intensified its crackdown on fuel retailers, warning that service stations failing to rectify serious safety and environmental violations could face closure, licence suspension or even licence revocation. …
BERA Threatens Fuel Retailers Over SafetyThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana has granted Omani citizens visa-free access for stays of up to 90 days, opening a new chapter in the country’s growing engagement with the Sultanate of Oman. …
Botswana Grants Oman Visa-Free EntryThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA President Duma Boko has admitted that delivering on his 2024 election pledge to create 100,000 jobs a year has proved far…
Boko Concedes Jobs Pledge DelayThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA President Duma Boko has defended Botswana’s decision to establish a physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, insisting the move is necessary despite Russia’s increasingly controversial position in global…
Boko Defends Moscow MissionThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Government has no separate record of elderly beneficiaries who receive the Old Age Pension while simultaneously earning salaries or receiving pensions from other institutions,…
Govt Cannot Track Pension OverlapsThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The government has come under fire for conducting due diligence on the company behind the much-publicised Zotus City project only after committing to the controversial development. …
Govt Slammed Over Late Zotus ChecksThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA Opposition legislators have intensified resistance to proposed amendments to the Gambling Authority Act that would…
Gambling Age Row DeepensThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The government has uncovered an alleged deep-rooted cartel within the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, with Minister Pius Mokgware revealing that ministry employees, including senior officials, have been implicated…
Work Permit Cartel ExposedA constitutional challenge by two women seeking civil marriage recognition now includes LGBTQ+ advocates, religious groups, and a human-rights scholar, widening the dispute beyond the original case between the couple and the Government of Botswana.
21 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
A constitutional challenge by two women seeking civil marriage recognition now includes LGBTQ+ advocates, religious groups, and a human-rights scholar, widening the dispute beyond the original case between the couple and the Government of Botswana.
21 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
A fresh cross-border arrest reveals that growing numbers of Batswana are being caught in the illicit pangolin trade, with Botswana increasingly functioning as a source and transit point for Asian markets.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has warned fuel retailers that they have three months to rectify serious safety and environmental violations, or risk closure, licence suspension, or licence revocation.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana has granted Omani citizens visa-free access for stays of up to 90 days, though the arrangement is non-reciprocal as Batswana still face Oman's entry requirements.
26 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
President Duma Boko has acknowledged that his 2024 election pledge to create 100,000 jobs annually has been delayed by fiscal pressures and governing realities, but says mega projects will drive future employment.
26 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
President Duma Boko has defended Botswana's decision to establish a physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, saying it corrects a diplomatic gap and opens economic opportunities despite scrutiny over Russia's war in Ukraine and international sanctions.
19 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Government has no separate database to identify Old Age Pension recipients who simultaneously earn salaries or draw other pensions, leaving the number and cost of such overlaps unknown.
19 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government faces scrutiny for conducting due diligence on Zotus Group only after formal cooperation agreements had been signed for the Zotus City project.
13 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Opposition MPs are resisting proposals to lower the legal gambling age to 18, as the Gambling Authority warns that illegal betting drains an estimated P850 million annually from the economy and exposes young people to unregulated platforms.
13 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Nearly 10 employees, including senior officials, from the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs have been suspended over an alleged network issuing work permits and visas illegally, according to Minister Pius Mokgware.
9 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
More than 1,000 young people acquired HIV in 2025, with females accounting for nearly 78 percent of infections in the 15-to-24 age group. The National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency has raised alarm over the trend.
9 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government raids have exposed companies allegedly using farm worker permits to place expatriates in unrelated jobs, prompting the government to tighten immigration checks and intensify enforcement.
8 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana has made part of its unused Norwegian beef export quota available to Namibia, enabling the neighbouring country to unlock an additional N$100 million in projected export earnings.
7 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Only half of Air Botswana's six aircraft are operational despite P355.9 million spent on fleet renewal over five years, leaving the airline with persistent flight disruptions and losses unresolved.
7 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Air Botswana has attributed persistent flight delays and cancellations to a worsening pilot shortage following 11 cockpit crew resignations during the first six months of 2026, compounded by delayed recurrent training and expired licences.
7 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government says accepting passports and driver's licences at polling stations alongside the national identity card could prevent eligible voters from losing their chance to cast a ballot, emerging as a key electoral reform.
6 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship has identified widespread fronting practices that allow foreign nationals to control businesses legally reserved for Batswana citizens, undermining economic empowerment efforts.
3 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship has promised Parliament's Public Accounts Committee a probe into reports that the BDC Managing Director earns P400,000 monthly, and into concerns over his competence.
2 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Director-General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services has revived a disputed P100 billion claim while the government is contending with a P83 million legal bill.
2 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The BNF Youth League has broken ranks with party leadership, accusing DIS Director General Peter Magosi of undermining accountability and calling for action over allegations of conflict of interest and abuse of office.
2 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Public Accounts Committee grilled the Directorate of Intelligence and Security over questionable expenditure, procurement decisions, conflicts of interest, and costly personnel disputes under Magosi's leadership.
29 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Director-General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services has reopened a controversial P100 billion claim while the government is managing a P83 million legal bill, positioning the DIS chief as a potential liability to President Boko's administration.
29 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 →