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The Botswana Gazette
Kenmart Investments has given Gaborone City Council 48 hours to pay P442,203.72 for mayoral office refurbishment and furniture, warning of recovery proceedings. …
Supplier Threatens GCC With Legal ActionWeekend Post
… Moribame’s team is working with the Gaborone City Council to explore the use of municipal bonds to finance urban infrastructure. …
Opening Capital Markets to all BatswanaDaily News Botswana
Surplus medical supplies procured for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, including the much-needed asthma medication, have been handed over to the Gaborone City Council (GCC) to bolster local public health facilities. …
World Athletics Relays legacy supplies boost Gaborone clinicsDaily News Botswana
… Gaborone City Council provides basic stationery and parents continue to step in with development fees and learning materials to bridge the gaps. …
Mophane earns reputation for excellenceWeekend Post
… Adding to the debate, the Gaborone City Council approved a motion by Phakalane Councillor Thapelo Sejoe opposing taxes on healthcare services after a full council session discussion. …
Private Healthcare VAT ignites nationwide debateThe Botswana Gazette
GAZETTE REPORTER Court documents have revealed that Gaborone City Council (GCC) inspected and fined Spar Broadhurst after a customer allegedly suffered food poisoning from consuming expired Spar-branded mabele mageu purchased from the supermarket. …
GCC Raid Spar in Food Poisoning LawsuitDaily News Botswana
… Addressing Gaborone City Council on July 7, Mr Motshegwa said poor performance and corruption must carry consequences, while integrity, professionalism and a good reputation should be recognized and rewarded. …
Motshegwa calls for high performance cultureWeekend Post
… Recognising the value of the project in promoting Gaborone as the host city, the Town Clerk of Gaborone City Council supported the initiative by providing access to public space at Main Mall opposite NDB for 48 days, enabling continuous public interaction and engagement. …
Cityfan Live’s “The Final Stroke” Set To Celebrate Botswana’s Creative Spirit, Empower Artists And Support Children Living With DisabilityDaily News Botswana
… A vendor based at the bus rank, who identified herself as Connie noted that the use of gas and firewood in open spaces had been prohibited by Gaborone City Council bye law unit since 2021. …
Food Vendors Resort To Cheaper AlternativesBotswana Sunday Standard
… The master plan has been approved, has passed all the stages approved by the Gaborone City Council, approved by the board and submitted to the Ministry. …
BNSC Forges Ahead with Revenue Generation Plan Amid Rising Expenditure CostsKenmart Investments has given Gaborone City Council 48 hours to pay P442,203.72 for mayoral office refurbishment and furniture, or face recovery proceedings.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Kenmart Investments has given Gaborone City Council 48 hours to pay P442,203.72 for mayoral office refurbishment and furniture, or face recovery proceedings.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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 →
Surplus medical supplies procured for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, including asthma medication, antibiotics, eye medication, and wheelchairs, have been handed over to Gaborone City Council to support local public health facilities. The GCC noted it had been struggling to procure salbutamol solution, an emergency asthma treatment included in the donation.
21 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Mophane Primary School in Gaborone West has earned a national reputation as a top performer with a 96.5 per cent pass rate in 2025, drawing pupils from across Greater Gaborone and beyond; the school grapples with severe resource constraints including shortages of furniture and textbooks despite serving about 1,050 pupils across 35 classes.
26 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will introduce Value Added Tax on private healthcare services starting August 1, 2026, as part of wider tax reforms aimed at expanding the tax base and increasing government revenue. The Botswana Doctors Union, Botswana Dental Association, and Medical Practitioners Group of Botswana have jointly opposed the measure, warning it could reduce healthcare affordability and delay patient treatment.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Court documents reveal that Gaborone City Council inspected and fined Spar Broadhurst after a customer allegedly suffered food poisoning from consuming expired Spar-branded mabele mageu purchased from the supermarket. The case involves a lawsuit by Gaborone resident Again Pachawo against Tsetseng Retail Group.
19 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has called on the ministry and local authorities to prioritize service delivery, accountability, and development while establishing consequences for poor performance and corruption. He emphasized that government should be judged by its results and impact on communities rather than the number of processes and policies it creates.
8 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
CityFan Live, a Botswana-grown creative movement, is preparing "The Final Stroke" Premium Art Auction and Exhibition scheduled for 30 June 2026 at the Botswana National Museum to celebrate the country's creative spirit, empower artists, and support children living with disability.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Street food vendors in Gaborone and Molepolole are shifting from cooking gas to charcoal and firewood to reduce expenses and protect profit margins, though they face ongoing conflicts with local authorities over safety regulations and undefined legal status.
4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sports Commission is developing initiatives to generate more revenue as its spending exceeds income. The commission, primarily government-funded with minimal self-generated revenue, plans to diversify income streams through commercializing a 100-hectare plot of land around the national stadium.
25 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →