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Also known as: BTV

Botswana Television — state broadcaster that partnered with SuperSport to air the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix athletics event.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily News Botswana

    He said they were working with their partners to get the film to air on National Geographic channel, one of the world’s largest environment focused television channels, as well as to different film festivals, and also for domestic educational purposes to Botswana Television.

    Batho Ba Metsi honours Okavango Delta custodians
  3. June 2026
  4. Daily News Botswana

    Speaking in an exclusive interview on Botswana Television, on Tuesday, the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa said the policy was conceived after government identified persistent challenges associated with outsourcing critical services, including

    Mohwasa unpacks insourcing policy
  5. Daily News Botswana

    Moologa said in 2012 he was fortunate to work with ABSA Bank, which had partnered with Stepping Stones International, a development that saw his life documented and played on Botswana Television and Youtube, in the form of an advert.

    Moologa Promotes Culture Through Music
  6. May 2026
  7. Daily News Botswana

    Announcing funeral arrangements for Dr Mogae, on Botswana Television and Radio Botswana, Botswana Government Communications and Information System deputy director, Mr Lawrence Seretse, said the late president would lie in state at Parliament on May 13.

    Mogae burial for Gaborone
  8. Weekend Post

    Aligning With the National Vision In a recent interview on Botswana Television, newly appointed Permanent Secretary Ms.

    Hon Chombo leads online mass validation of proposed YDF, BNSP remodelling
  9. April 2026
  10. Mmegi

    SuperSport is excited to partner with free-to-air official broadcaster, Botswana Television (BTV), to bring the hotly anticipated FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix live to African viewers.

    Letsile, Camera, Action! SuperSport Gears Up for Glittering Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Culture

Taste of Africa Saturday Ballads music festival returns Saturday

The News

The Taste of Africa Saturday Ballads, a soul music event themed "Denim and White," returns to Avani Resort and Casino this Saturday with performances from local and South African artists, alongside wellness and wine tasting. Ticket sales have grown from 800 at the inaugural event to over a thousand attendees in subsequent gatherings, drawing audiences from beyond Botswana.

18 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Taste of Africa Saturday Ballads music festival returns Saturday

    The Taste of Africa Saturday Ballads, a soul music event themed "Denim and White," returns to Avani Resort and Casino this Saturday with performances from local and South African artists, alongside wellness and wine tasting. Ticket sales have grown from 800 at the inaugural event to over a thousand attendees in subsequent gatherings, drawing audiences from beyond Botswana.

    18 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Documentary honours lives of Okavango Delta custodians

    A new documentary film, "Batho Ba Metsi: A Journey to Meet the People of the Water," directed by Moabi Mogorosi, features the lives, resilience, challenges and traditions of people living in the Okavango Delta. The filmmaker said the project aims to preserve Botswana's heritage and give voice to the delta's residents, with plans to air the film on National Geographic and at film festivals.

    5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Botswanan filmmaker Zanele Moyo selected for Paris youth media summit

    Zanele Moyo, a Motswana storyteller and creative producer, will attend the 21st International Youth Media Summit in Paris from July 17–30, where 50 young filmmakers, journalists, activists and storytellers from more than 20 countries will produce short films addressing global issues including violence, discrimination, poverty, women's rights, health and youth empowerment.

    30 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Government shifts outsourced services back to direct management

    The government's insourcing policy aims to bring selected services previously outsourced to private companies back under direct state management to improve public service delivery, create stable jobs for citizens, and reduce reliance on private contractors. The policy was prompted by persistent challenges with outsourcing, including rising costs, poor accountability, and worker welfare concerns.

    17 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 1 June

  1. Mochudi musician Moologa builds career through music and community projects

    Tshephang Kwapa, performing as Moologa, has pursued music since his school days and won a Classical Opera Music award in 2011. His performances and community engagements—including work with Mophato Dance Theatre, financial literacy projects with Bank Gaborone, and gender-based violence initiatives—have shaped his career.

    1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Saturday 16 May

  1. Khama lauds Mogae's infrastructure investments during presidency

    Lt Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama praised his predecessor Dr Festus Mogae for modernising Botswana's infrastructure during his 1998–2008 tenure, citing eight major road projects, electrification of 130 villages, dams and water pipelines, airport expansions, and the establishment of BTV and BIUST.

    16 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Public pays respects to former President Festus Mogae

    Hundreds of Batswana lined up at Parliament Building on Wednesday to pay their last respects to former President Dr Festus Mogae, whose body lay in state. Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe, Mogae's widow Barbara, and other dignitaries were among those who paid their respects.

    13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 11 May

  1. Former president Mogae to receive state funeral May 16

    Former president Dr Festus Mogae will be laid to rest at Phomolong Memorial Park in Phakalane on May 16 following a state funeral. A Book of Condolences will be opened at Parliament from May 12 to May 15, the late president will lie in state on May 13, and a national memorial service will be held on May 14 in Gaborone.

    11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ministry validates remodelled YDF and BNSP youth programmes

    The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, partnering with UNICEF Botswana, held an online mass validation exercise to present revised models for the Youth Development Fund and Botswana National Service Programme, based on months of research by Genesis Analytics. The sessions attracted over 700 young people.

    5 May 2026 · Weekend Post

Monday 27 April

  1. SuperSport to broadcast Botswana Golden Grand Prix athletics event

    SuperSport will partner with Botswana Television to broadcast the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event taking place on 26 April 2026 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, hosted by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and featuring Botswana's top track and field athletes.

    27 April 2026 · Mmegi

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