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Weekend Post
Botswana has formally acceded to the African Youth Charter, and with it, quietly closed one of the more awkward chapters in the country’s relationship with its own young people. …
AFTER NEARLY TWO DECADES, BOTSWANA ACCEDES TO THE AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTERWeekend Post
The forensic audit report that has captured public attention for months remains locked away at the Office of the President, with investigators still awaiting the document that could spark one of Botswana’s most significant anti-corruption efforts. …
P53 Billion Audit Report held up as investigation stallsDaily News Botswana
… These priority areas, she said influenced a child’s development and future contribution to society, making them essential for securing Botswana’s future. …
First Lady courts Bahumagadi for support MpepuDaily News Botswana
Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) and Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) are seeking to strengthen collaboration with their counterparts in Lesotho as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation aimed at boosting value-added meat processing, animal health and regional food security …
BMC and BVI target Lesotho to bolster food securityBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard The stars are aligning for Botswana’s green future For decades, Botswana’s energy story has been one of unrealised potential. …
The stars are aligning for Botswana’s green futureBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard US consumers still want natural diamonds Fresh research from De Beers suggests that natural diamonds continue to command strong consumer demand in the United States, a development that could provide some relief for Botswana’s diamond-dependent economy as governmen …
US consumers still want natural diamondsBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard StanChart sees ‘Perfect Storm’ as Diamond slump squeezes Botswana economy Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says the country’s economy faced a “perfect storm” in 2025 as weakness in the diamond sector, tight liquidity conditions and global geopolitical tensions com …
StanChart sees ‘Perfect Storm’ as Diamond slump squeezes Botswana economyBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Mining industry welcomes uranium discovery Botswana’s mining industry has welcomed the uranium discovery at Eastport Critical Metals’ Foley Uranium Project, with industry leaders saying it could support the country’s efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamond …
Mining industry welcomes uranium discoveryMmegi
The government's position is contained in court papers filed in response to a legal challenge brought by two women who are seeking to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act. …
Gov’t defends refusal to recognise same sex marriageDaily News Botswana
As Botswana grapples with critical economic pressures, high unemployment rates and declining dependence on diamonds, young people equipped with practical skills and entrepreneurial mindsets represent the country’s next great resource. …
Youth skills answer to economic challengesThe Botswana Football Association faces renewed scrutiny after Gaborone United Ladies were awarded wrong medals following their 5-1 championship victory over Orapa United Ladies, drawing criticism about the marginalization of women's football despite promises to grow the sport.
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The Botswana Football Association faces renewed scrutiny after Gaborone United Ladies were awarded wrong medals following their 5-1 championship victory over Orapa United Ladies, drawing criticism about the marginalization of women's football despite promises to grow the sport.
19 hours ago · Weekend Post →
De Beers reports increased US consumer spending on natural diamonds, raising hopes for a P7 billion Diamonds for Development Fund created under a recent government partnership. The positive outlook arrives as Botswana's economy has been strained by weak diamond sales over the past two years.
20 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Kagiso Rantsha, through Solution Point, is building technology infrastructure designed to connect disparate business systems—customer relationship management, marketing, events, and field operations—to address what he identifies as the core problem of disconnected tools and fragmented organizational experiences despite heavy technology investment.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Stock Exchange recorded profit after tax of P20.6 million for 2025, with revenues rising 17.1% to P78.8 million from P67.3 million in 2024, driven by increased equity trading turnover, new listings, and higher commissions. The exchange has declared dividends of P2.5 million and aims to increase revenue tenfold by 2030.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
University of Botswana's Innovation Pod (UniPod), supported by the UN Development Programme, hosts startups and innovation programs using advanced technology like 3D printers and laser cutters. The facility aims to bridge academic research and commercial enterprise while supporting Botswana's shift toward a knowledge-based economy.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Kgafela Kgafela II, Paramount Chief of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela, is calling on tribe members to raise R2.5 million to fund his Constitutional Court appeal in South Africa challenging Kgosi Nyalala Pilane's authority over the chieftaincy. Senior advocates handling the matter reportedly charge up to R40,000 per hour.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana stores approximately 300 tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks in government facilities, valued at potentially $60–90 million at international market rates, but the stockpile cannot be sold due to existing international trade restrictions. The seized ivory results from anti-poaching efforts and law enforcement confiscations, and its storage incurs ongoing costs for safeguarding.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana is planning a complete ban on single-use plastics by 2027, shifting from taxing plastic use to eliminating it outright. The government is willing to forgo the P1.5 million monthly revenue from the plastic levy to protect ecosystems, wildlife, and public health, giving manufacturers and importers time to transition to reusable and biodegradable packaging.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Letshego Africa, founded in 1998, first expanded outside Botswana in January 2005 by establishing operations in Uganda, skipping regional neighbours in a bold move that distinguished it from more conservative peer companies.
23 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre aims to help the country's exporters meet demand at scale, quality, and consistency to access one of the world's largest consumer markets. Through its Exporters Development Programme, BITC supports manufacturers in improving product quality, packaging, and production capacity to meet buyer requirements for China and other target markets.
23 hours ago · Mmegi →
Botswana has formally acceded to the African Youth Charter after nearly two decades, closing what the source describes as an awkward chapter in the country's relationship with young people.
23 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A forensic audit report that has drawn public attention for months is held at the Office of the President, while investigators await the document that could lead to a major anti-corruption effort.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
First Lady Kaone Boko has appealed to Bahumagadi to help tackle challenges facing children under the Mpepu Programme, which focuses on early childhood development and child protection. She stressed that the programme's success requires engagement from families, communities, traditional leadership, civil society and development partners, not government alone.
16 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Meat Commission and Botswana Vaccine Institute are strengthening collaboration with Lesotho through the inaugural Botswana/Lesotho Bi-National Commission, which aims to boost value-added meat processing, animal health and regional food security. The framework also identifies strategic cooperation areas including agriculture, water management, trade, security and investment.
16 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana possesses some of the world's highest solar irradiation levels and potential to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but has remained dependent on coal-fired generation and imported electricity.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
De Beers research suggests natural diamonds continue to command strong consumer demand in the United States, potentially providing relief for Botswana's diamond-dependent economy amid government revenue pressures from a prolonged global diamond market downturn.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says the country's economy faces a "perfect storm" in 2025 as weakness in the diamond sector, tight liquidity conditions and global geopolitical tensions combine to create one of the most challenging operating environments in recent years.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's mining industry has welcomed the uranium discovery at Eastport Critical Metals' Foley Uranium Project, with industry leaders saying it could support the country's efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds.
15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Two women challenged a Department of Civil and National Registration decision refusing to allow them to marry under Botswana's Marriage Act; the government argues in court papers that the Act contemplates marriage only between a man and a woman, citing language referring to "bridegroom" and "bride."
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana and Lesotho have upgraded their cooperation framework from the Joint Commission on Technical and Economic Cooperation to a fully-fledged Bi-National Commission (BNC), with the inaugural session scheduled for June 17-18. The upgrade, formalized by an agreement signed in Maseru in July 2025, aims to deepen economic cooperation, policy coordination, and regional integration between the two nations.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Minister of Higher Education stressed that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is critical to addressing Botswana's high unemployment rates and declining diamond dependence, praising Limkokwing University of Creative Technology as a model institution during a recent assessment visit.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana is considering establishing a diplomatic mission in Russia, building on a 56-year consular relationship. The International Relations Minister cited mutual cooperation in technical skills, trade, and investment as key drivers for strengthening bilateral ties.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A BOPA reporter reflects on personal memories of the June 14, 1985 South African Defence Force raid on Gaborone, an event that changed Botswana and whose impact still resonates for those who lived through it.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
On June 14, 1985, Operation Plecksy—a cross-border raid by the South African Defence Force hunting anti-apartheid activists—killed at least 12 people in Gaborone's Bontleng neighbourhood. The Botswana Defence Force's restrained response in the hours that followed is credited with preventing escalation to full-scale war.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko has hailed the government's two-decade partnership with the Robert and Sara Rothschild Family Foundation, which focuses on building rural libraries and boosting healthcare, as a blueprint for public-private alliances that enrich local communities and support his administration's vision of a digitally literate society.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has underscored the critical role of free and fair elections in sustaining democracy, peace and stability across SADC, praising the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC for strengthening election management bodies throughout the region. The ECF-SADC Chairperson noted that Botswana remains a beacon of peace, good governance and democracy following its 2024 transition of power.
15 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A severely burned infant's transfer from a public clinic to a private hospital raises questions about medicine shortages and Botswana's emergency care capacity for vulnerable populations.
14 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana will host the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships for the first time, an event that doubles as a World Cup qualifier and marks 50 years of organised chess on the continent.
13 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
TransUnion's 2025 research found suspected digital fraud in Botswana at 0.9% of transaction attempts, the lowest across African nations and below the global average of 3.8%. Account creation showed the highest fraud incidence at 2.6%, followed by login attempts at 0.8% and financial transactions at 0.5%.
12 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Self-exiled Bakgatla Paramount Chief Kgosi Kgafela II has requested appointment as Botswana's envoy to South Africa while seeking recognition as a king under Botswana law, with immunities similar to those of presidents and monarchs.
11 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →