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Botswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Botswana passport blacklisting widens Botswana’s diplomatic and immigration troubles have deepened with the country now caught in another tightening of international border controls. …
Botswana passport blacklisting widensBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard FMD outbreak escalates in Southern Region Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is continuing to tighten its grip on southern Botswana, with new outbreaks recorded in the Ngwaketse South area as the government battles to contain a disease that has already inflicted a devas …
FMD outbreak escalates in Southern RegionThe Botswana Gazette
National water production dipped in the first quarter, while Gaborone 1 and the North region together supplied 54 percent of Botswana’s output. …
Water Output Slips 0.6 PercentWeekend Post
… Rollers – or Popa Popa, or the Blue Train, depending on which generation of supporter you ask – is not just another football club in Botswana. …
The Fish who swam upstreamWeekend Post
… Family, friends, and the faithful will gather around the resting place of Atlasaone Molemogi – known across Botswana by a single, luminous syllable: ATI – and what they will witness is not merely the placement of granite over earth. …
Beyond the MonumentWeekend Post
Botswana’s extended slump in the diamond market is exposing vulnerabilities in the country’s economic model, as weakening global demand weighs on export revenues and foreign exchange reserves. …
Pula’s stability requires more than Monetary Policy, says GaolatheWeekend Post
New data from Business Monitor International (BMI), a global research firm, forecasts a notable contraction in consumer spending in Botswana this year. …
Botswana consumer spending set to decline by P1.3 Billion in 2026Weekend Post
Botswana’s energy story has, for decades, been written in coal. That chapter is beginning to turn, and one of the companies now helping to write the next one is KP Energy, part of India’s KP Group, which is setting up in Botswana under a landmark renewable energy partnership with …
Botswana’s Sunshine Finds an Investor as KP Energy Powers Up a 5-GW Ambition Facilitated by BITCWeekend Post
… Speaking at a Capital Markets and Institutional Investors Roundtable in Botswana, hosted by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe and the Botswana Stock Exchange, Dangote emphasized that African capital must play a decisive role in funding large-scale development projects. …
Dangote calls on Africa to finance its own industrializationWeekend Post
In a landmark judgment delivered at the Gaborone High Court on Tuesday, the court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies (GUC), effectively barring its law graduates from sitting the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) bar examinations and, by extensi …
High Court rules against GUC, Bars students from Bar ExamsTwo ratings agencies conduct sovereign debt assessments in March and September each year; S&P lowered Botswana's sovereign credit ratings in March assessments this year while Moody's downgraded the country last year. Botswana remains in the investment category, an outlier in Africa, and senior Finance ministry officials have recently met with both agencies.
3 hours ago · Mmegi →
Two ratings agencies conduct sovereign debt assessments in March and September each year; S&P lowered Botswana's sovereign credit ratings in March assessments this year while Moody's downgraded the country last year. Botswana remains in the investment category, an outlier in Africa, and senior Finance ministry officials have recently met with both agencies.
3 hours ago · Mmegi →
A partnership between ecotourism company Wilderness, Botswana's Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust and Mokolodi Nature Reserve has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to expand environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School and beyond, deepening their commitment with increased funding since the collaboration began in 2018.
5 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A Texas-based private equity firm is investing roughly $150 million to build the TEMCO Hospital Ecosystem near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport—an integrated facility combining a 130-bed specialist hospital, medical hospitality wing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing plant on one site.
5 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe warned that Botswana cannot indefinitely defend the Pula through monetary measures alone while the economy remains heavily reliant on diamonds, as a prolonged global diamond sector downturn has exposed long-recognised vulnerabilities in the country's economic model.
8 hours ago · Weekend Post →
A 500-drone display at the University of Botswana stadium showcased the friendship and bilateral ties between China and Botswana, forming images of cultural and diplomatic symbols from both countries and celebrating the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges and Botswana's 60th independence anniversary.
17 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Beyond US is hosting an Afrotech event on Saturday at Bojanala Waterfront, bringing together local DJs and producers including Tefo Foxx, Lloyd BW, and Robotic OFC with international acts from South Africa and the UK for music, mentorship and networking. The event, now in its third year, has expanded from smaller venues to accommodate growing interest in Afro House music in Botswana.
17 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Dinaledi netball team will compete in the Netball World Cup 2027 regional qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, where the top two sides will secure places in Sydney. Coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm said the team possesses speed and tactical awareness but cautioned against overconfidence given limited international exposure.
17 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Statistics Botswana recorded 14,037 deaths in 2024, up 3.9 percent from 13,508 deaths in 2023, with non-communicable diseases accounting for most deaths.
20 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
At 21, Marang Lemeni is challenging the belief that poor exam results determine future prospects through her youth movement, Teens On Track, which focuses on second chances and supporting young people.
23 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Organisers of the Gabs 7s International Rugby Tournament have accused Bokomo 7s arrangers of sabotaging their event by inviting clubs targeted by Gabs 7s and refusing to register Hogs teams. Hogs general manager Lynn Warburton denied the accusations, saying coaches were still determining team participation; the Bokomo 7s takes place tomorrow with 10 clubs confirmed.
10 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Gabaraane has stepped down as CEO of Fairground Holdings after eight years leading the Botswana-based MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) sector organisation. Her tenure focused on developing a masterplan for organisational transformation, building strategic partnerships, and strengthening management capabilities.
10 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy both drew 1-1 in their opening CAF Champions League legs, with decisive return matches to come.
10 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A high-level regional golf tournament in Jwaneng will bring together government leaders, businesses, investors and stakeholders from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa to explore investment and economic development opportunities along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor. The event will include panel discussions on investment, transport and regional development, and is themed around driving trade and linking markets.
10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will celebrate 60 years of independence on September 30, marking the establishment of the Republic of Botswana in 1966. This year's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations will be held at Gaborone Main Mall under the theme "Building Resilience, Driving Prosperity," with national and community events coordinated by a National Organising Committee and district-level committees.
10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Unemployment remains elevated as job creation trails labour-force growth, constrained by weak domestic demand, diamond-sector uncertainty, structural rigidities, and low productivity growth, according to the Bank of Botswana.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Miss World Botswana Ruth Thomas did not win the competition, but returned home with a diamond-encrusted dress representing Botswana's heritage. The piece is being considered for a second chapter, though the article excerpt does not detail specific plans.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Forecasts linked to El Niño point to drier-than-average conditions during Botswana's critical October-to-December planting period, raising the risk of poor germination and crop losses.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Pan African Game Changers founder Dr Precious Gondwe has called on young entrepreneurs to move beyond Botswana's 2.5-million-person domestic market and pursue opportunities across Africa and the region, including through strategic partnerships with neighbouring countries to overcome the landlocked position.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Sky Clouds said it has aligned UB Hotel salaries with a P4,000 minimum wage as part of efforts to improve employee welfare, support job creation, and prioritize youth employment through preferential recruitment of first-time job seekers.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
In an interview, Ukraine's Ambassador Oleksiy Syvak discusses the war's impact on ordinary Ukrainians, the country's economic resilience, reconstruction opportunities, and potential deeper cooperation between Botswana and Ukraine in agriculture, education, technology, energy and trade.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Glamour Blast is a fashion and modelling entertainment show created for Batswana youth, combining fashion, design, creativity, and personal development with an educational focus. The show's introductory video on Mmegi's Facebook page received over 100,000 views within seven days, indicating strong community interest.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana Power Corporation has significantly reduced imported electricity reliance after all four generating units at Morupule B Power Station returned to service, according to Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana recorded a merchandise trade deficit of P2.3 billion in June 2026, with imports falling sharply but still exceeding largely unchanged exports, according to Statistics Botswana.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Edwin Moroka and Emmanuel Boefelo, known on stage as Serurubele and Mmasekgethu, perform spoken-word poetry on Botswana's cultural heritage and history, including a recent piece on the nation's currency during Pula Day celebrations, drawing income from schools and corporate sponsors through their carefully researched and spontaneously composed verse.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The fifth University of Botswana marathon in Gaborone attracted more than 5,000 participants across multiple race distances, up from more than 3,600 last year. Minister of Higher Education Prince Maele used the event to draw parallels between marathon running and nation-building as Botswana marks its 60th Independence anniversary.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Companies across Botswana are scrambling to adopt and file constitutions before 30 September 2026, a requirement introduced through amendments to the Companies Act, with non-compliance risking removal from the company register.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A 2022 turning point saw Botswana's Sport Management Agency launch safeguarding awareness initiatives involving stakeholders including sporting associations, government, and media to protect athletes and participants.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's success has been built on disciplined management of natural resources; the country now has an opportunity to become recognised for developing a capable, adaptable and innovative workforce, with the next chapter defined by people development rather than resource discovery.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former De Beers chief executive Sheila Khama has warned that the concentration of presidential power in Botswana could pose a deeper threat to democracy and human rights than current constitutional proposals under debate, arguing lawmakers should address what she sees as excessive executive authority vested in the presidency.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse and Botswana Congress Party Vice President Unity Dow have questioned whether executions deter violent crime and whether the state should continue taking the lives of convicted offenders, calling for an "honest conversation" about capital punishment's purpose.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →