Also known as: President Boko · President Advocate Duma Boko · Advocate Duma Boko · President Duma Gideon Boko · President Duma Boko
President of Botswana, attending SACU summits and bilateral engagements on regional economic cooperation and water projects with Lesotho.
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The Botswana Gazette
Rising violence and suicide cases within the BDF prompt Boko to demand restraint, discipline and accountability BONGANI MALUNGA President Duma Boko has issued a stern warning to members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and femicide, cautioni …
Boko Warns BDF Against GBV, FemicideDaily News Botswana
… He has also recorded and released songs about other leaders among them Dumelang Saleshando, Biggie Butale and the current vice president, Ndaba Gaolathe and President Duma Boko. …
Nchunga Drops Tribute Single to MogaeDaily News Botswana
President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana’s diamond industry and broader development efforts. …
Boko Hails Botswana and Belgium RelationsMmegi
… The 2024 General Election results showed that residents wanted a new direction after many years of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) dominance in the constituency.” He is upbeat that even if President Duma Boko could call elections tomorrow, he and his party will win. …
Ntsima: Using politics as a vehicle to convalesce people’s livesDaily News Botswana
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force (BDF) capable of responding to rapidly evolving and increasingly complex security threats. …
Boko Calls for Modern and Disciplined ForceDaily News Botswana
President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to assist the government in safeguarding the strength and stability of the country’s economy. …
Diamond downturn demands bold reforms - BokoDaily News Botswana
… President Advocate Duma Boko made the call during Dr Kebonang’s farewell courtesy call at the Office of the President on May 22, expressing confidence in the latter’s ability to represent Botswana’s interests effectively in both Belgium and the European Union. …
President Tasks Kebonang To Promote Botswana InterestsDaily News Botswana
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for zero tolerance on gender-based violence (GBV) within the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), urging service members to exercise restraint, discipline and emotional maturity when handling personal conflicts. …
Boko calls for zero tolerance on GBVThe Botswana Gazette
..As President Boko vows no return, no surrender GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) has launched a campaign against the proposed Constitutional Court. …
BOCONGO Launches Campaign Against ConCourtMmegi
… While senior members praised President Duma Boko for according Mogae a dignified State funeral, some of their remarks appeared to indirectly attack the previous leadership of the BDP, especially over how former president Sir Ketumile Masire was honoured after his passing. …
BDP divisions explode at Mogae's funeralThe Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs confirmed that payouts of P300 per month under the child grant support scheme are scheduled to begin.
Child grant payments beginning at P300 monthly directly affect thousands of vulnerable Batswana families and represent a major social support milestone.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs confirmed that payouts of P300 per month under the child grant support scheme are scheduled to begin.
24 June 2026 · Mmegi →
President Advocate Duma Boko is attending the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Customs Union in Cape Town from Wednesday to Friday, where leaders of the five SACU member states are deliberating on measures to deepen economic integration, enhance intra-regional trade and strengthen industrial development.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has departed Gaborone to attend the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town from Wednesday to Sunday, with Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe accompanying him. Minister Moeti Mohwasa has assumed the role of Acting President during the President's absence.
24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Bank of Botswana Governor presented the bank's 2025 Annual Report during an economic briefing to cabinet in Gaborone, detailing performance outcomes, mandate, and future economic outlook while emphasizing public education in driving economic understanding.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The use of Botswana's presidential aircraft OK1 to transport Lesotho's Prime Minister has drawn criticism amid government spending concerns. President Boko described it as normal regional assistance, but opposition leader Dumelang Saleshando characterized the deployment as abuse of state resources given the country's fiscal strain.
22 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Orlando Pirates were crowned champions at the Clash of Legends event held at the National Stadium on Saturday, which featured rival teams and was attended by President Duma Boko and First Lady Kaone. The event aimed to raise funds and awareness for retired players facing difficult circumstances in their post-football lives.
22 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana is pursuing a proposed water transfer project with Lesotho involving construction of Magaleng Dam to supply water over approximately 700km, with plans to build a five-megawatt hydro power station to address water scarcity and energy needs. President Advocate Duma Boko announced the initiative during the inaugural Botswana-Lesotho Bi-National Commission ceremony, alongside a donation of 100,000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine to Lesotho.
18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko said the proposed Lesotho-South Africa-Botswana water transfer project would strengthen Botswana's long-term water security, support industrial development, and enhance regional integration. Boko highlighted the project as an opportunity to address water scarcity and support sustainable solutions while deepening cooperation between the two nations across energy, trade, agriculture, and other sectors.
18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The heads of government of Botswana and Lesotho concluded the inaugural Botswana-Lesotho Bi-National Commission in Gaborone on June 19, identifying trade and investment, energy, water, agriculture and livestock, tourism, sport, culture and creative industries as key sectors for collaboration based on shared history and cultural ties.
18 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko called for urgent political, financial and technical support to contain the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, emphasizing that infectious diseases transcend borders and require collective action. Speaking at a June 16 virtual meeting, Boko stressed the importance of regional cooperation, protecting frontline health workers, and enhanced cross-border surveillance to respond to the outbreak, which has a joint preparedness and response plan valued at US$518 million.
17 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
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 →
President Duma Boko has retained Canadian lobbying firm Dickens & Madson, which supported his election campaign, according to a US Department of Justice filing.
11 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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 →
An official opening the Serowe full council meeting urged district councils to reduce reliance on central government grants by establishing independent commercial entities and exploring alternative Local Economic Development projects, citing declining diamond revenues and shrinking government coffers.
11 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko congratulated the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership for their significant role in breakthrough HIV prevention research and the discovery of the Omicron COVID variant in 2021. The partnership's executive director noted their contributions to Botswana's public health milestones and their participation in landmark studies that shaped local and international HIV treatment and prevention guidelines.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Botswana World Trade Centre, a multi-billion Pula project designed to reduce diamond export dependence and establish the country as a regional trade and investment hub through services, tourism, and digital innovation.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko hailed Botswana and Belgium's long-standing partnership during a farewell meeting with outgoing Belgian Ambassador Paul Jansen, highlighting cooperation in the diamond industry, agriculture, and educational exchanges between the two countries. Boko commended Belgium's support for local diamond value addition and noted the twinning arrangement between Francistown and Genk.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko has issued a stern warning to members of the Botswana Defence Force against gender-based violence and femicide, cautioning that acts of violence stain the army's image and undermine it.
1 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Musician and attorney Nchunga Nchunga has released "Re tla mo gopola" (We will remember him), a tribute single to the late former president Dr Festus Mogae, recorded in Setswana, Herero, Ndebele, English and Sesubiya. Nchunga said he composed the song to celebrate Mogae's legacy, particularly his leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and released it before the burial so Batswana could enjoy it as they celebrated the former president's life.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana's diamond industry and broader development efforts. The two countries have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations since 1975, with cooperation particularly evident in the diamond sector through the Antwerp diamond industry.
29 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A parliamentary member and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship says his conviction that politics must serve to improve people's lives—especially young people, entrepreneurs, and ordinary communities—was shaped by university experience and civil society work. His background in business consulting has reinforced his belief that government should make it easier for citizens to start and grow businesses.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
President Duma Boko has called for zero tolerance on gender-based violence within the Botswana Defence Force, urging service members to exercise restraint, discipline and emotional maturity when handling personal conflicts. Speaking at the 21st BDF Strategic Conference, he stressed that emotional and social challenges must never escalate to violence, particularly against women and children, and reminded officers that their specialised training must never be turned against civilians.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force capable of responding to evolving security threats including technology, cyber threats, organised crime and non-state actors. He said a comprehensive national security strategy is being developed to strengthen coordination and resilience.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to help safeguard the country's economy by driving job creation and diversifying industries away from over-reliance on mining, while urging businesses to treat the recent sovereign credit downgrade as a shared responsibility. In March 2026, S&P Global Ratings downgraded Botswana's long-term foreign and local currency ratings from BBB to BBB- and lowered short-term ratings, with a negative outlook maintained.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has urged Ambassador-designate Dr Zein Kebonang to represent Botswana's interests and strengthen diplomatic and economic relations with Europe, particularly through the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and development of trade corridors.
25 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations has launched a campaign against the proposed Constitutional Court, arguing in campaign documents that while reforms are presented as efforts to strengthen constitutional democracy, they contain "serious risks" for ordinary citizens.
24 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Mogae's State funeral this weekend revealed persistent internal tensions within the BDP, with speakers' remarks appearing to criticize how the party previously honored former president Sir Ketumile Masire. BDP member Tebelelo Seretse publicly thanked President Duma Boko for according Mogae a dignified funeral, noting the party still carries emotional scars from its turbulent final years in power.
22 May 2026 · Mmegi →