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Daily News Botswana
… Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone, Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) President Mr Gotlamang Oitsile said the unions had made several unsuccessful attempts to engage government on aspects of the proposed Bill. …
Unions decry lack of consultationMmegi
… Between April and July, wildfires destroyed 336,231.31 hectares, an area comparable to more than twice the size of Gaborone.By comparison, over the same period last year, wildfires raged across 120,410.50 hectares. …
Fire in the sky, misery on the groundDaily News Botswana
… She further said hosting over 400 international visitors was not just great for local sports, but it was also a big win for the city given that hotels, restaurants and transport services in Gaborone were expecting a boost throughout the week. …
Gaborone readies for Zone IV Aquatics showdownDaily News Botswana
… Officially opening Botswana and Nigeria high-level business forum in Gaborone recently, Ms Mbaakanyi highlighted the longstanding diplomatic relations between the two nation, founded on mutual respect and cooperation, noting that opportunities remained for expanding bilateral tra …
Botswana and Nigeria seek to expand trade horizonsMmegi
Organised by TM Media Consultancy, the walk will take place on September 5 at the Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone under the theme, “Every Step Towards Health and Wellness.”The walk targets adults aged 40 and above, encouraging regular physical activity, healthy living, prevent …
CEDA backs Beyond 40 wellness walkDaily News Botswana
… Officially opening the Public Service Leadership Conference in Gaborone yesterday, President Boko said many government institutions were configured in ways that made them ‘inherently dilatory and unnecessarily complicated.’ “There is maybe a reality that government is too bureauc …
Boko calls for radical reforms in public serviceDaily News Botswana
… The value of such a partnership can be seen in what remains within the country,” said Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe, at the Launch of the 2026 Botswana Country Focus Report, Monday in Gaborone. …
Effective execution vital to reform effortsDaily News Botswana
… These were the sentiments echoed by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tariq Babitseng during the association’s ordinary general assembly in Gaborone recently.Babitseng said the assembly theme: From Grassroots to Greatness, underscored the importance of investing …
BFA emphasises grassroots developmentBotswana Sunday Standard
… Her exhibition, Heritage Reimagined: Living Archives, transformed the National Museum in Gaborone into something more than a fashion venue. …
Koki Chiepe’s Living Archive of BotswanaBotswana Sunday Standard
… As BODA prepares to host the AUSC Region 5 Games from 24 to 28 August 2026 at the Aquarian Tide Hotel in Gaborone, the target is simple. …
Botswana Darts Target Podium Finish at Regional ChampionshipsA 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.
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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 →
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 →
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 →
The inaugural Gaborone walk, led by Minister Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, promoted healthy ageing and active living for people over 40 while supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A renewed partnership between Wilderness' Children in the Wilderness programme, the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, BIHL Trust, and Mokolodi Nature Reserve will expand hands-on environmental education at Tshwaragano Primary School in Gaborone, backed by increased BIHL Trust funding.
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 →
Following the launch of a flagship Moti project in Gaborone Block 7, the opposition Botswana Congress Party has accused government of arranging what it describes as state capture, saying the deal will saddle the country with more than P20 billion in long-term obligations for a project it estimates should cost about P3.6 billion.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Acting President Nelson Ramaotwana visited Extension II and Bontleng Clinics in Gaborone and was informed by the Senior Pharmacist that while clinics still experience sporadic shortages of certain pharmaceutical supplies, overall supplies have improved. The visit followed a Cabinet decision for MPs and Ministers to assess medicine availability at health facilities nationwide.
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 →
PEPONI, a 60-minute Franco-Tanzanian dance-theatre production, is bringing a performance to Gaborone that explores what paradise might look like if Africans stopped waiting for it and started imagining it.
7 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
A monument is being placed at the grave of Atlasaone Molemogi, known as ATI, a Botswana musician and cultural figure, in a collaboration between his family and the lifestyle brand Born and Raised. The initiative honours ATI's legacy as a cultural architect who reshaped Batswana performance and creative expression.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, barring its law graduates from sitting the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the LSB, which argued that GUC's franchised Leeds Beckett University qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement for law practice in Botswana.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Advocate Duma Boko unveiled the Duma Boko School at Block 7 in Gaborone on Saturday, a flagship project built by Jindal Power and serving as the inaugural site for African Hero, a pan-African initiative to expand access to education, healthcare and skills development. Boko said internal government resistance, including obstruction of features like a swimming pool, delayed the project despite the funding coming from non-government sources.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Gaborone United travel to Tanzania for the return leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Young Africans, needing an away win after conceding a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 first-leg draw at home. With the aggregate score tied, Yanga hold a slight advantage via the away-goals rule.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ukraine celebrated 35 years of restored independence at an exhibition at Thapong Visual Arts Centre in Gaborone, featuring artworks on resilience, freedom and national identity.
6 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Gaborone United will host Young Africans SC, a Tanzanian club with fifteen prior CAF Champions League appearances, in the preliminary round at the National Stadium. GU, with only two previous continental appearances, has been preparing strongly against the domestic champions who have won all five NBC Premier League matches with seventeen goals scored.
4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs face Tonota FC in FNB Botswana Premier League Matchday 2 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on 4 September 2026, after Chiefs lost 1-0 to Extension Gunners in their opening match.
4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Back-to-back Botswana champions Gaborone United will open their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign at home on Saturday against Tanzania Mainland champions Young Africans SC at the National Stadium in Gaborone.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
First National Bank Botswana and SPEDU have signed a partnership agreement to address financing gaps for industrial investment projects worth between 5.9 billion and 6.8 billion pula in the Selebi Phikwe region, testing whether Botswana's push toward private sector-led economic diversification can succeed.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino held a Bubbles & Bites brunch event to welcome spring, featuring mimosas and dining as a social occasion.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, preventing its law graduates from registering for the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the Law Society's position that GUC's Leeds Beckett University franchise qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement that only graduates from the University of Botswana or listed universities may practise law in the country.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana is conducting a national workshop to evaluate its agricultural information systems and their readiness to integrate into a wider Southern African Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS), which aims to improve information sharing, early warning systems, and coordinated responses to food security challenges among member states.
3 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswanan boxer Kutlwano Ogaketse will face South Africa's Aphiwe Mboyiya for the International Boxing Organisation All Africa Championship title in Gaborone on September 18. Ogaketse's team has studied Mboyiya's fighting style and is preparing physically and tactically for the bout, which marks the first IBO championship tournament hosted in the country.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Francistown-based TAFIC Football Club has secured a P2 million sponsorship deal from PstBet Botswana covering a three-season partnership, including full playing kit support. The package is intended to drive the club's long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Defence Force and Namibia Defence Force have launched joint military exercise Tshwaragano III in Lobatse to deepen operational effectiveness, exchange professional knowledge, and strengthen regional peace and security cooperation amid evolving cross-border security challenges.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A Gaborone event brings together rare supercars, electric vehicles, modified cars, and Botswana's motoring enthusiasts to a five-star venue.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
At the National Museum in Gaborone, Skit Kabomo and Hydro Molefe previewed two singles aimed at making Setswana music feel contemporary and immediate.
2 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Former women's national team midfielder Annah Sechane, 25, will be buried in Gathwane on Saturday after dying in a car accident in Lobatse. She had played for the Botswana national team at the 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship and 2022 WAFCON, and locally for Gaborone United and Township Rollers.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Researchers at the University of Botswana developed the Nexus Paradigm, a quantum-gravity theory positing that spacetime is quantised rather than continuous, which predicted the exact shape of two supermassive black holes and has been confirmed by the world's largest telescope with 99.9972% statistical confidence.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →