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Daily News Botswana
… Representing the family, his third-born son, Mr Basimane Masire told BOPA in an interview on Tuesday that his father had been battling a long illness that required regular hospital visits. …
Basimanyana Masire passes onDaily News Botswana
… To appreciate the substantial contribution that Kanye made to the formation of Botswana before and after independence, BOPA reporter Marvin Motlhabane spoke with heritage manager in the Department of National Museum and Monuments, Mr Onkgopotse Moseki who drew on vivid memories o …
Kanye A cradle of Botswana Independence storyDaily News Botswana
… Speaking in a recent interview with BOPA, Ms Tselakgosi said even though the rangeland condition was generally fair, the winter season has adversely affected the nutritional value of the forage. …
Veldt fires at peak countrywideDaily News Botswana
… In an interview with BOPA, Satau United FC president, Allie Mayinga confirmed that indeed they had acquired first division status from Sefhare based JJ United. …
Satau FC joins first division rankDaily News Botswana
… The event organising committee vice chairperson, Newman Tjimunoko, told BOPA that while the celebration aimed to remember and honour their forefathers, they also wished to keep their history and culture alive for the benefit of the younger generation. …
Namibian Royals To Grace Otjiserandu CelebrationDaily News Botswana
… To understand how this monumental promise will become reality, BOPA reporter, Ndingililo Gaoswediwe, sat down with the EIMC chief executive officer, Ms Chandada Masendu-Kusane, to discuss a bold government initiative that promises to transform public school infrastructure across …
New era for public schools infrastructureDaily News Botswana
… In an interview with BOPA on Tuesday, Nkgaswa reminisced that his poetry journey began during his early primary school days at Tshekedi Primary School in Standard Three, back in 1994. …
Nkgaswa giant of spoken wordDaily News Botswana
… Charcoal helps cut down on expenses,” she recently told BOPA in an interview. Ms Nonofo Bathobakae, a food vendor situated across from Molepolole’s busy Haphe Haphe bar lounge, explained that her business relied primarily on firewood because it was the most economical fuel source …
Food Vendors Resort To Cheaper AlternativesDaily News Botswana
… Speaking an interview with BOPA on Monday, Kgosi Sebele said his passing was relayed to him while he was at the cattle post. …
Kgosikwena heaps praises on MogaeDaily News Botswana
… Gaborone cab driver, Lucas Mpinyane said hosting the relays provided respite in what thus far has been a depressed economy. “This not just lifted the national mood,” he told BOPA at the Gaborone Secondary School (GSS) Grounds parking precinct. …
A nation makes hay under athleticsBasimanyana Masire, younger brother of former President Sir Ketumile Quett Joni Masire and a dedicated cattle farmer, passed away on 12 October 2026 after a prolonged illness. He was a founding member of the Southern District Beef Farmers Association and operated a ranch near Jwaneng.
14 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Basimanyana Masire, younger brother of former President Sir Ketumile Quett Joni Masire and a dedicated cattle farmer, passed away on 12 October 2026 after a prolonged illness. He was a founding member of the Southern District Beef Farmers Association and operated a ranch near Jwaneng.
14 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Kanye, traditional capital of the Bangwaketse, significantly contributed to Botswana's journey toward independence through its political leaders and role as a centre of Tswana chiefly authority and early nationalist activity. Kgosi Bathoen II, a businessman, kgosi and politician, played a pivotal role in building the Bangwaketse tribe before 1966 through initiatives including constructing the Mmakgodumo Dam and promoting skills acquisition.
8 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Following good rains that produced thick vegetation, Botswana is experiencing peak veldt fire season, with Kanye District recording three outbreaks affecting 78.04 hectares between June and August 2026. Forest officials are urging the community to exercise caution when handling fire, as dry season conditions and winter's impact on forage nutritional value increase fire risk and rangeland degradation potential.
26 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Satau United FC has secured first division north league status by acquiring it from Sefhare-based JJ United FC. The club's president said the move aims at competitive excellence and long-term financial gain, with the team targeting a top four finish this season.
5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ovaherero from Botswana and Namibia gather annually in Tsau, North West District, in July to celebrate Otjiserandu, a festival that honours those who suffered during the 1904–1908 genocide and preserves Ovaherero history and culture through song, dance, and storytelling. The July 18 event will be themed "Hooves of History; Our Legacy in Land and Livestock."
15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko announced on March 14 a sweeping initiative to refurbish every government school in the country. The National Programme on Refurbishment, Modernisation and Maintenance of Schools, overseen by the newly established Education Infrastructure Management Company (EIMC), aims to address decades of infrastructure decay in public schools.
25 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Dikeletso Nkgaswa, known as Motitinti, is a spoken-word poet whose Setswana performances use vivid imagery and rhythmic language to engage audiences and preserve oral traditions. His poetry journey began in Standard Three at Tshekedi Primary School in 1994, when a schoolteacher encouraged him to perform a Setswana recitation.
18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Street food vendors in Gaborone and Molepolole are shifting from cooking gas to charcoal and firewood to reduce expenses and protect profit margins, though they face ongoing conflicts with local authorities over safety regulations and undefined legal status.
4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former Bakwena Regent Kgosikwena Sebele has praised the late former President Dr Festus Mogae as an impartial and loving person who was a close friend and played a major role in his life. Sebele recalled that Mogae's presidency faced the challenge of combating the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and that he travelled with the President across the country appealing to citizens to fight the disease.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's national athletics relays team won the 4 x 400m gold at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, held at the National Stadium where the country's independence was declared in 1966. The victory united the nation across different backgrounds, with Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe among the celebrating fans.
4 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →