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BONGANI MALUNGA

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has appealed to the government for urgent tariff adjustments, warning that persistent net losses, tightening liquidity and mounting cash flow constraints have left the utility with a creditor’s balance of P3.5 billion.

    BPC pleads for tariffs adjustment
  3. The Botswana Gazette

    The governance paralysis has also seen the airline fall behind on statutory reporting obligation BONGANI MALUNGA Years of governance instability at Air Botswana have left the struggling state-owned airline scrambling to reconcile overdue financial reports, with audited accounts s

    Governance Rot Leaves Air Botswana Playing Catch-Up on Financials
  4. The Botswana Gazette

    Opposition party claims that the forensic audit may be politicized citing social media targeting and premature public judgement before final findings are released BONGANI MALUNGA Opposition voices in Botswana have raised concerns that the national forensic audit, widely anticipat

    BDP Alleges “Trial by Public” Over Forensic Audit
  5. The Botswana Gazette

    Health authorities say misinformation threatens Botswana’s fight against polio as officials defend emergency oral vaccination measures targeting young children BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Health has moved to calm growing public concern and misinformation surrounding Botswana’

    MoH Pushes Back Against Polio Vaccine Conspiracies
  6. The Botswana Gazette

    As the government pushes ahead with a costly Constitutional Court referendum, Botswana’s existing courts are reportedly struggling with basic consumables, forcing the Law Society to coordinate donations of paper, toner and ink cartridges BONGANI MALUNGA AND SESUPO RANTSIMAKO Bots

    Paper Shortage Crisis Hits Courts
  7. The Botswana Gazette

    Policymakers are now faced with the delicate task of balancing economic stability with the need to reflect global market realities BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana is on high alert following a steep increase in fuel prices in South Africa, a development expected to have immediate ripple

    Botswana on High Alert as SA Fuel Prices Surge
  8. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana has officially launched its first specialised Commercial Court in a landmark move aimed at accelerating the resolution of business disputes, economic crime cases and financially complex divorce…

    First Specialised Commercial Court Launched To Tackle Backlogs
  9. The Botswana Gazette

    Council officials insist the measure is necessary to address sanitation concerns, minimise nuisance complaints and ensure residential areas are used for their intended purpose BONGANI MALUNGA Residents of Maun and surrounding villages have been given until 15 May 2026 to remove p

    Public Warned Against Residential Pig Farming
  10. The Botswana Gazette

    Mohwasa answers mounting calls for DIS transparency while defending confidentiality on sensitive national security matters BONGANI MALUNGA Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has firmly rejected claims that his ministry is avoiding accountability over

    Mohwasa Denies Dodging Khama on DIS Matters
  11. The Botswana Gazette

    Heavy rains threaten southwest Botswana with flash flooding risk as experts warn of possible infrastructure strain and safety hazards BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana’s southwest region is expected to face heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Thursday, raising the risk of flash flooding,

    Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwest Botswana
Politics

Government proposes repatriation fund for deceased Batswana abroad

The News

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.

Why it matters

Government's proposed repatriation fund directly addresses a practical hardship faced by Batswana families dealing with deaths abroad.

11 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government proposes repatriation fund for deceased Batswana abroad

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Botswana ranks fastest-growing debt surge globally: IMF

    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

Sunday 7 June

  1. Goo-Moremi Resort receives giraffe tracking equipment

    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

  2. Ghanzi leaders propose reviving Kuru Dance Festival

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. Minister Mohwasa denies bid to replace Vice President Gaolathe

    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

  2. Presidency intervenes in police station naming dispute

    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

Wednesday 3 June

  1. BVI production delays cost Botswana export earnings

    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

Sunday 24 May

  1. Government and councils' unpaid water bills cripple WUC

    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

  2. Botswana Nurses Union may escalate staffing crisis to Parliament

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. BAMB Plans Overhaul After P112.4 Million Losses

    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

  2. BPC seeks tariff adjustment amid P3.5 billion creditor balance

    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

Saturday 16 May

  1. Air Botswana behind on financial reporting due to governance issues

    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

  2. BDP warns forensic audit may be politicized by social media pressure

    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

  3. Ministry of Health defends polio vaccination campaign against misinformation

    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

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Courts across Botswana struggle with paper shortage crisis

    Botswana's courts are reportedly struggling with basic consumables including paper, toner, and ink cartridges, prompting the Law Society to coordinate donations while the government pursues a costly Constitutional Court referendum.

    13 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Sunday 10 May

  1. Botswana on high alert over South African fuel price surge

    Botswana is on high alert following a steep increase in fuel prices in South Africa, a development expected to have ripple effects across the domestic economy. Policymakers face the challenge of balancing economic stability with reflecting global market realities.

    10 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Monday 4 May

  1. Botswana launches first specialised Commercial Court

    Botswana has officially launched its first specialised Commercial Court to fast-track business disputes, corruption cases and complex divorce settlements while reducing court backlogs.

    4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  2. Maun residents given deadline to remove residential pigs

    Council officials in North West District have given residents of Maun and surrounding villages until 15 May 2026 to remove pigs from residential premises, citing sanitation concerns and nuisance complaints.

    4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  3. Minister Mohwasa denies evading Khama on DIS matters

    Minister Moeti Mohwasa rejected claims that his ministry is avoiding accountability over questions raised by Ian Khama regarding Directorate of Intelligence and Security operations and administration.

    4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Saturday 2 May

  1. Flash flood warning issued for southwest Botswana

    Meteorological experts have warned that Botswana's southwest region faces heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Thursday, raising the risk of flash flooding and possible strain on infrastructure and safety hazards.

    2 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Monday 27 April

  1. DPP faces staff retention crisis amid prosecutor resignations

    The Directorate of Public Prosecutions is experiencing a wave of resignations over the past six months as prosecutors leave for better-paying opportunities elsewhere, raising concerns about the long-term effectiveness of Botswana's prosecution system.

    27 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Saturday 25 April

  1. Government settles P1.19bn in supplier debts but accounting remains unclear

    The Botswana government settled P1.19 billion in outstanding supplier payments but conceded it cannot rule out additional debts still sitting unsubmitted within ministries, leaving uncertainty over the country's true outstanding obligations.

    25 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

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