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2026-04-252026-07-28

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has dismissed claims that a long term political scheme is underway to position him as the future Vice President…

    Mohwasa Rubbishes Plot to Oust Gaolathe
  3. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security has been called in to resolve a simmering dispute between the communities of Marapong and Semitwe over the official name of a new police station…

    Presidency Drawn Into Police Station Naming Dispute
  4. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana may have lost millions of pula in export earnings after production interruptions at the Botswana Vaccine Institute forced South Africa to source Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines from Argentina…

    BVI Delays Cost Botswana Millions
  5. May 2026
  6. The Botswana Gazette

    WUC has warned that government and councils unpaid water bills are severely affecting liquidity, maintenance and service delivery BONGANI MALUNGA The Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has raised serious concern over escalating debt levels driven largely by delayed and non-payment

    Govt Arrears Cripple WUC Operations
  7. The Botswana Gazette

    BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has hinted that it may escalate its demands for the absorption and permanent employment of nurses and midwives to Parliament as the country continues to grapple with severe staffing shortages in the public health sector.

    BONU Ponders Taking Nurse Employment Crisis to Parly
  8. The Botswana Gazette

    BAMB plans sweeping reforms and possible private partnerships after fraud, procurement failures and operational weaknesses triggered losses exceeding P112 million BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is considering a major strategic overhaul, including

    BAMB Eyes Business Overhaul After P112.4 Million Losses
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Government plans to expand DUI laws to cover illicit drugs

    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

Sunday 19 July

  1. Government secures P450m to address Botswana Railways labour crisis

    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

  2. Petition against private health tax challenges Boko government

    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

Monday 13 July

  1. Bank Gaborone appoints CFO Raboloko as Acting Managing Director

    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

Sunday 12 July

  1. BURS introduces sweeping tax reforms starting July 1

    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

  2. Botswana's economy grows 3.5% in first quarter 2026

    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

  3. Jwaneng CBD project breaks ground this month

    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

  4. Botswana cuts power imports 61.8% in Q1 2026 with solar

    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

  5. Gaborone City Mayor Motlaleng survives no-confidence motion vote

    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

Saturday 11 July

  1. Court audits expose growing sexual violence cases in Botswana

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. Botswana Rejoins SADC Pooled Procurement for Medicines

    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

Tuesday 7 July

  1. New BERA board to strengthen energy regulation and oversight

    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

  2. Government to monitor P300 child support grant spending

    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

  3. Former BCL miners petition presidency to fire liquidator

    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

Monday 29 June

  1. DIS to establish formal public complaints mechanism

    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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Government engages pharma suppliers to ease medicine tensions

    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

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

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