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Order a long-term news report on Gaborone
Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Mmegi
… As for the victorious Botswana Congress Party, they are no strangers to being the dominant force in the village located along the A12 road, 27 km from Selebi-Phkwe and about 342 km from the Gaborone.From the UDC perspective, if Sefhophe was a child of Mmadinare, the parent would …
BCP by-election victory alters Mmadinare politicsBotswana Sunday Standard
… The relationship was highlighted at a reception at the National Museum in Gaborone on Friday, celebrating Botswana’s 60 years of independence and its contribution to the global natural diamond industry. …
Signet, De Beers reinforce Botswana ties as diamond industry battles weak demandMmegi
The swankier five-star hotel, located in Gaborone’s Central Business District, has been named Luxury Conference and Event Hotel in Botswana, Luxury New Hotel in Southern Africa and Luxury City Business Hotel in Botswana. …
Hotel 4:30 wins three global luxury awardsMmegi
… At the fifth Bantu Film Festival this week in Gaborone, that quiet has not lasted long. …
Bantu Film Festival challenges Botswana to build real film economyMmegi
Sponsored by Mighty Infinite Services, the tournament brings together club Singles champions from the reigning five sides of Jwaneng, Gaborone, Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, and Orapa, in both the men’s and women’s categories. …
Greens ready as bowlers brace for Orapa MastersMmegi
Across a small round table at her home in Oodi, about 20km northeast of Gaborone, Dow talks about life in politics, the Dow case, her decision to contest for the vice presidency of the BCP and what it means to lead a meaningful life. …
I am unable not to get involved-DowThe Botswana Gazette
… Addressing journalists in Gaborone…
Boko Rejects Pressure Over China TiesThe Botswana Gazette
WUC accuses Gaborone Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng of unfair public attacks as a row over sewage smells and sanitation failures escalates BONGANI MALUNGA Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has launched a blistering attack on Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng, accusing him of makin …
WUC, Gaborone Mayor Clash Over Sanitation CrisisDaily News Botswana
… President Advocate Duma Boko said this during a farewell courtesy call by outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Botswana, Ms Tegan Brink in Gaborone on October 21. …
Botswana to forge ties with Australia on disaster managementDaily News Botswana
… The call was made by the Southern African Development Community SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Lobbying and Advocacy Mission vice president, Ms Sylvia Lucas-Izaks, during a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Ms Lesego Chombo, in Gaborone on October 21. …
Activist calls on Botswana to strengthen women representationThe Botswana Congress Party won a by-election in the Mmadinare constituency, ending the Botswana Democratic Party's dominance in the area since independence. The result reflects a significant political shift in the region, with implications for UDC coalition partners.
19 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Botswana Congress Party won a by-election in the Mmadinare constituency, ending the Botswana Democratic Party's dominance in the area since independence. The result reflects a significant political shift in the region, with implications for UDC coalition partners.
19 hours ago · Mmegi →
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 →
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 Orapa Masters brings together club singles champions from five Botswanan regions, the national singles champions, defending Masters champions, and national youth champions in men's and women's categories. BBA secretary-general Edwin Nyoka said some players may be fatigued from recent competitions, though others are expected to bring competitive edge from international engagements.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
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 →
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 →
Water Utilities Corporation has accused Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng of making unfounded allegations as tensions escalate between the two institutions over sewage smells and sanitation failures.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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 →
Africa's creative economy is valued at an estimated US$60 billion, yet captures only a fraction of global creative royalties. ACEL 2026 in Gaborone moved beyond celebrating talent to address infrastructure, money and ownership gaps limiting creatives.
21 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
TAFISA hopes to announce Gaborone as Africa's first certified Global Active City during the 2027 TAFISA World Congress in Botswana.
21 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Marylebone Cricket Club won Friday's final Twenty20 match against Botswana Men's Select Team by eight runs at the BCA Oval in Gaborone, completing a tour with six wins from nine matches.
21 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's Lebone Tlape and Angel Chakanyuka won both singles and doubles titles at the two legs of the World Tennis/African Tennis Under-14 tournament held in Gaborone. Botswana players claimed all boys' and girls' singles and doubles titles across both consecutive tournaments, according to the Botswana Tennis Association Vice President.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The University of Botswana held its 44th graduation ceremony from October 21 to 23, with 4,059 students graduating. Ms Karen Hilary Ernesta was awarded the Valedictorian Award of Honour and P25,000 prize money for achieving a 5.0 GPA in Bachelor of Arts in History.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange since 2016, has worked to transform the institution from an exclusive platform for corporate elites into a more accessible venue for national wealth creation. Her career spans the Local Enterprise Authority and Air Botswana, and in 2025 she was named one of the World Federation of Exchanges' Top 20 Women Leaders globally.
20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Duma Boko announced Botswana's plan to open an embassy in Moscow with a designated representative, citing a long-standing relationship with Russia dating back to before formal diplomatic ties in 1970 and opportunities for cooperation in mining, energy, agriculture and education.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Following a state visit to China, Botswana secured a P400m grant and medical equipment and consumables valued at approximately P40m. The two countries elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, with cooperation to focus on infrastructure, industrialisation, digitalisation, education, skills development and trade.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thabiso Boefelo, known as Mmasekgethu in poetry circles, has built a career as a poet and cultural promoter using literature and performance to preserve Setswana heritage, document indigenous knowledge, and give voice to community stories. Since taking poetry seriously in 2010, he has worked as a professional poet performing at corporate and cultural events while writing in Setswana.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government has renewed its livestock export dispensation with new measures to widen participation, including limiting each farmer or buyer to a single export permit, raising the live cattle export levy from P30 to P300 per head, and restricting meat exports to citizens and citizen-owned companies. The previous dispensation, in place since 2019, had exported over 551,570 cattle mainly to South Africa and Namibia but benefited a relatively small number of participants disproportionately.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The GaMaila Sports and Cultural Festival, scheduled for October 31 at Mmakgodumo Gardens in Kanye, aims to preserve Bangwaketse culture through sports and cultural tourism. The event will include a soccer tournament and cultural festivities, with a heritage drive-through on October 23 showcasing sites across Ngwaketse, and is intended to create economic opportunities for youth and small businesses.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ntlo Ya Dikgosi chairperson Kgosi Malope II of Bangwaketse said the House complements government with an advisory role that brings customary wisdom and grassroots voices to legislation and policy, ensuring laws are lawful and legitimate while dikgosi preside over community disputes and bridge rural populations with central government policies.
20 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General Peter Magosi signed a July 2026 letter requesting that a bonded warehouse tied to Riotrade Enterprises be sealed during an intelligence-gathering operation, raising questions about whether the agency became involved in a commercial quarrel within the tobacco industry and whether other state machinery was drawn in.
19 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's annual inflation rate declined to 7.8 percent in September from 9.3 percent in August, driven primarily by a sharp fall in Transport costs from 5.1 to 4.0 percentage points. The Consumer Price Index itself increased marginally by 0.1 percent, indicating prices continue to rise despite the slower pace of inflation.
19 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
An intelligence officer allegedly fled to Broadhurst police station after being ordered by former DIS director general Peter Magosi to surrender his mobile phones, with two senior DIS officers pursuing him; police are reportedly investigating the incident and may bring criminal charges.
19 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
According to the Bank of Botswana's External Statistics Bulletin for September 2026, India now commands 32 percent of Botswana's exports, with shipments nearly doubling by 98.8 percent to P3.1 billion, while Belgium's mineral imports fell by 41.8 percent to P1.4 billion.
19 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The High Court has dismissed the Manual Workers Union's application challenging the Public Service Bargaining Council's constitution, with Justice Bugalo Maripe ruling that the application lacked merit. The judge found that the union's true grievance was not the constitution itself, but the appointment of Andrew Motsamai as Secretary of the PSBC, rather than its preferred candidate.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Four private organisations donated supplies worth P77,377 to the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture to assist personnel and reinforce operations controlling Foot and Mouth Disease, with the Acting Minister emphasizing that the disease threatens livestock production, trade, employment and farming livelihoods.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Golden Grand Prix has regained its Gold status on the World Athletics Continental Tour 2027 after it was temporarily stripped following the 2025 edition for failing to meet specific World Athletics regulatory requirements. The event is scheduled for April 24 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, and organizers are now working to secure sponsorships.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko announced that China has granted Botswana P400 million to support the education sector and equip learners with skills needed in a rapidly changing world, plus a P40 million grant for medical equipment and consumables, and deployment of 46 doctors to assist the health sector.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →