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The 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 Botswana Gazette
Botswana has rejoined a SADC pooled procurement, seeking cheaper medicines, stable supplies after shortages exposed procurement flaws BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana has formally returned to regional pooled procurement for essential medicines, marking a significant policy reversal after …
Botswana Rejoins SADC Drug Procurement PoolThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has announced a new Board of Directors appointed by Minister of Energy and Minerals Bogolo Kenewendo, placing fresh leadership at the centre of the country’s evolving energy regulatory…
New Board To Steer BERAThe Botswana Gazette
The government will closely monitor the new P300 Child Support Grant to ensure every pula is spent on its intended use BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has issued a stern warning to mothers and primary caregivers that the newly introduced P …
Govt to Monitor Use of P300 Child GrantThe Botswana Gazette
Former BCL Mine workers have petitioned the presidency calling for the liquidator’s contract to be scrapped over alleged opacity in the mine’s drawn-out wind-down BONGANI MALUNGA Former BCL Mine workers have petitioned the Office of the President, urging the highest office in the …
Former BCL Miners Demand Liquidator to be FiredThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The government has announced plans to establish a formal public complaints mechanism against the Directorate of Intelligence and Security…
DIS Faces Public ScrutinyThe Botswana Gazette
Government and pharmaceutical suppliers have moved to ease tensions after months of strained relations over medicine pricing and procurement practices, but pricing fights, supply gaps and system risks still linger BONGANI MALUNGA The Government has moved to engage all registered …
Govt, Pharma Make Peace?The Botswana Gazette
Govt Plans Fund for Returning Bodies from Abroad Government considers a repatriation fund to help families struggling to bring home deceased Batswana from abroad BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of International Relations has proposed the establishment of a national repatriation fund …
Govt Plans a Repatriation FundThe Botswana Gazette
BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana has been ranked as the country with the fastest-growing debt surge in the world, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) data released on Monday, placing renewed scrutiny on the country’s public finances and raising difficult questions about wh …
Botswana Tops Global Debt Surge Ranking-IMFA 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.
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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.
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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 →