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Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Weekend Post
Botswana arrived in Beijing with a proposition larger than a trade mission and more urgent than a ceremonial embrace: a country long identified with diamonds wants to sell China more than diamonds, and it wants Chinese companies to help build what comes next. …
Botswana courts Chinese capital as business forum turns diplomatic warmth into dealsWeekend Post
… Its affiliate, the Botswana National Front (BNF), is proposing the creation of industrial hubs to expand local processing and manufacturing across the diamond, coal and copper sectors. …
BNF pushes for broader mineral beneficiation driveWeekend Post
… The tender carried a patriotic string: the oil had, by specification, to be produced and packaged inside Botswana. …
Allegations of corruption against former CEDA CEO Thabo ThamaneWeekend Post
A quarrel that unfolded in the shadows of Botswana’s most guarded institution broke into the open in the dying hours of Peter Magosi’s leadership, when an intelligence officer, ordered to hand over his mobile phones, is said to have fled to a police station and begged for cover. …
A fight over phones, and a spy who ran to the PoliceMmegi
… Yet, the poet also brings to it a Botswana sensibility and then projects the passion, energy, and sultriness of their spoken words to the audience. …
A leboko is a voice at one with identityMmegi
A few years ago, Botswana used gruesome words to describe De Beers, the type of words partners don’t say to each other even in the heat of the moment. …
Mending ties: De Beers, Botswana hold hands againWeekend Post
For generations, banking in Botswana meant a journey. It meant the queue that snaked toward the teller’s window, the paper slip filled out in careful hand, the lost morning spent waiting for a transaction that, in truth, took only minutes. …
How ABSA is reimagining everyday banking in BotswanaWeekend Post
For eight years, Brigadier Peter Magosi stood at the apex of Botswana’s most feared and least understood institution. …
Magosi Must Face The Law, Khama VowsThe Botswana Gazette
Botswana’s P1.41 billion cereal import bill highlights a production shortfall that continues to leave the country dependent on foreign grain. …
Cereal Imports Cost Botswana P1.4bnBotswana Sunday Standard
… In a rare display of political continuity, the two leaders have alchemized Botswana’s once-mocked diamond beneficiation into an unassailable geopolitical fortress. …
The shield Masisi forged, the weapon Boko drawsBotswana's first trafficking conviction in four years, which resulted in a fifteen-year prison sentence, has helped the country maintain its Tier 2 standing in the US Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report.
10 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's first trafficking conviction in four years, which resulted in a fifteen-year prison sentence, has helped the country maintain its Tier 2 standing in the US Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report.
10 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Goitseone Phoko, a Botswana international goalkeeper who signed a two-year contract with South African club Siwelele FC in June after a strong Africa Cup of Nations performance, is negotiating an exit after four months. According to sources, his departure follows the departure of the coach who signed him, Lehlohonolo Seema.
10 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Attendees at a Business Botswana summit agreed that an economy reliant solely on diamonds is unsustainable and called for diversifying economic opportunities. The article notes that despite high unemployment at home, Botswana is exporting jobs to neighbouring countries, citing a condom manufacturing company owned by a Motswana entrepreneur in South Africa as an example.
10 hours ago · Mmegi →
De Beers Group has injected an initial P1 billion into Botswana's Diamonds for Development Fund, a government–De Beers partnership designed to channel capital into enterprise development and build alternative sources of economic growth beyond diamonds.
13 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A TransUnion Consumer Pulse Survey found that 71 percent of Botswana consumers expect their household income to increase over the next 12 months, despite mounting household pressures, declining confidence in credit access, and rising exposure to digital fraud.
13 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Government is considering easing agricultural lending requirements as foot-and-mouth disease and the threat of El Niño-induced drought increase pressure on Botswana's farming sector. The Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture has urged state-owned lenders, including CEDA, to reconsider loan conditions and repayment structures limiting farmers' access to capital.
13 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Two persons were taken in for questioning by Botswana police over comments on posts from a pseudonymous Facebook account, prompting questions about how police can identify anonymous account holders when harm occurs.
13 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Following Parliament's adoption of Botswana's National Health Insurance Policy in August 2026, an opinion piece examines Ghana's two-decade-old National Health Insurance Scheme, which has expanded healthcare access and financial protection but faced challenges in provider payments, financing sustainability, institutional coordination, and service quality.
14 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Signet Jewelers and De Beers are reinforcing their partnership across diamond mining, manufacturing and retail, emphasising Botswana's economic transformation, local craftsmanship and responsible sourcing as they work to revive consumer demand for natural diamonds. Senior executives from Signet, the world's largest diamond jewellery retailer, visited Jwaneng diamond mine as part of celebrations marking Botswana's 60 years of independence.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana is expected to finance its HIV and tuberculosis programmes entirely from domestic resources by the end of 2030 after the Global Fund designated its latest grant cycle as the country's final allocation for the two diseases. Botswana's HIV funding allocation fell from US$22.88 million under Grant Cycle 7 to US$13.12 million under Grant Cycle 8, a decline of 42.6%.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Access Bank Botswana has issued Botswana Depository Receipts (BDRs) allowing investors in Botswana and participating SADC markets to participate in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals offering, described as "The People's IPO," marking a first-to-market structure for the Botswana Stock Exchange.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
UDC backbench MPs are organizing to demand substantial salary and allowance increases, citing Botswana's economic rebound in 2026, and plan to submit a formal proposal to Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe before November's Parliament sitting and President Duma Boko's State of the Nation Address.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Global Fund has warned Botswana that it faces the risk of further cuts to international HIV and tuberculosis funding if it fails to demonstrate that previous government financing commitments were fulfilled, and could reduce funding by twice the outstanding recoverable amount if the debt is not satisfactorily repaid.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The OECD's 2026 Peer Review has found that Botswana has not established key international arrangements required to exchange tax information on multinational companies, leaving the country with a longstanding transparency gap.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A Diamond for Development Fund has been credited with one billion Pula (USD 73 million), representing a shared achievement between President Duma Boko and his predecessor Mokgweetsi Masisi in securing Botswana's diamond wealth.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Hotel 4:30, a five-star hotel in Gaborone's CBD, has won three awards at the 2026 World Luxury Hotel Awards in Bucharest: Luxury Conference and Event Hotel in Botswana, Luxury New Hotel in Southern Africa, and Luxury City Business Hotel in Botswana.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The fifth Bantu Film Festival in Gaborone is challenging Botswana to move creative industries beyond entertainment toward actual livelihoods, as the country marks sixty years of independence. Founded in 2022, the Pan-African festival refuses to treat film as pure entertainment, with conversations raising questions about who owns the stories being told.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture has urged Hukuntsi farmers to prepare for a planned government export dispensation for live cattle and meat products to help them recover financially from the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak. The initiative would allow farmers to sell accumulated livestock, generate income and reduce financial burden while supporting disease-control efforts through regulated allocations and export quotas.
23 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
In an interview at her home near Gaborone, prominent activist Dow reflects on her involvement in the legal case that made her name known internationally, her decision to contest for BCP vice president, and her tendency to step into every space where she believes she can contribute, saying "I am unable not to get involved if I believe I have an opinion or something to contribute."
22 October 2026 · Mmegi →
A restoration programme worth P60 billion is being proposed to repair public assets like schools, hospitals, roads, railways, and water systems that were built with diamond wealth, asking whether Botswana should prioritize maintenance of existing infrastructure before commissioning new projects.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The South African restaurant group Famous Brands plans to reduce its controlling stake in Botswana's Retail Group Proprietary Limited from 51 percent to 30 percent following persistent underperformance and a R40.9 million impairment.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Stock Exchange has been selected as the regional trading hub for the US$1.6 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery initial public offering, positioning Botswana as Southern Africa's gateway to the share offering, though regulatory hurdles remain.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana is positioning itself for a 25 percent stake in De Beers as a new ownership structure takes shape, with global luxury investors and diamond industry players preparing to pursue majority control of the miner.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
President Duma Boko has rejected concerns that Botswana's closer ties with China could damage relations with the United States, saying national interests will determine the country's strategic partnerships.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Taiwan has condemned Botswana's support of Beijing's position on its sovereignty, with President Duma Boko reaffirming his opposition to Taiwanese independence. Taipei accuses Botswana of endorsing Beijing's political manipulation.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
De Beers has warned of a further slowdown in Botswana's diamond production before the end of 2026, after third-quarter output fell 20 percent year-on-year, with planned Jwaneng maintenance expected to drive production lower in the final quarter.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
President Duma Boko officially unveiled the Botswana End Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Council in Tlokweng on October 22, pledging to mobilise domestic resources and drive strategies toward elimination. Boko said he aims to secure WHO Malaria-free certification for Botswana before his term ends, citing Cabo Verde's 2024 achievement as proof the goal is attainable.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Boko has launched a 28-member Botswana End Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Council to mobilise resources and strengthen national efforts to eliminate malaria. He noted that about 2,500 households could not be reached during spraying operations and approximately 1,000 households in the North-West District refused indoor spraying, and said Botswana aspires to achieve WHO malaria-free certification during his first term.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko said Botswana looks forward to deepening cooperation with Australia on fire and disaster management amid the threat of extreme heat and El Niño weather. Boko highlighted Australia's support across education, economic management, institutional strengthening, and over 50 postgraduate study opportunities provided to Botswana.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum Lobbying and Advocacy Mission vice president has called on Botswana to strengthen measures for increasing women's participation in decision-making structures, including Parliament, and to focus on gender mainstreaming rather than parity alone. She said efforts should begin at grassroots level and cited South Africa and Tanzania as examples of countries with improved women's representation.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →