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October 2026
25 OctBotswana Sunday Standard
… Senior executives from Signet, the world’s largest diamond jewellery retailer, had earlier visited Jwaneng, widely regarded as the world’s richest diamond mine by value. …
Signet, De Beers reinforce Botswana ties as diamond industry battles weak demand
23 OctMmegi
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 Masters
22 OctThe Botswana Gazette
Botswana’s third-quarter diamond output fell 20 percent, with planned Jwaneng maintenance expected to drive production lower in the final quarter. …
De Beers Warns of Further Cuts
22 OctDaily News Botswana
Redpath Botswana has shown commitment to community inclusion as the main sponsor of the South Region Special Olympics Botswana Games 2026, hosted in Jwaneng on October 20, under the theme : From Inclusion to Action: The Special Olympics Legacy and Our Role Today. …
Redpath sponsors South Region Special Olympics Games
19 OctDaily News Botswana
… ormulation and effective implementation of such policies would go a long way in bridging the gap. “It is very important for employers to make a significant contribution towards ending GBV through workplace policies which are anti-GBV,” she said at the Anti-GBV Campaign in Jwaneng …
Chombo urges employers to formulate Anti-GBV policies
14 OctDaily News Botswana
… A dedicated farmer, Mr Masire operated a ranch at Bonyamabogo, some 40 kilometres south of Jwaneng, where he lived with his wife. …
Basimanyana Masire passes on
14 OctDaily News Botswana
… rt village launched with a 30KVa photovoltaic solar plant providing clean, reliable energy, digital connectivity and smart education access, village Connectivity Project: Rollout of high-speed broadband to rural schools, clinics and remote communities and 5G Smart Mine at Jwaneng …
Huawei critical partner in digital transformation
14 OctDaily News Botswana
Masire, who died on Monday at Sidilega Private Hospital after battling a long illness, was a staunch farmer, who ran a ranch at Bonyamabogo, some 40 kilometres south of Jwaneng. …
Mophuting pays tribute to Masire
September 2026
24 SeptDaily News Botswana
… The journey began with the discovery of the Orapa mine in 1967 and the official establishment of the company in 1969, later expanding to include major operations at Jwaneng, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa. …
Navigating Botswana economic evolution
21 SeptWeekend Post
… The utility has identified the 100-megawatt Mmadinare and 100-megawatt Jwaneng solar photovoltaic plants as commissioned and in commercial operation. …
BPC reports a sharp turnaround

Mining & Energy

Signet and De Beers strengthen diamond partnership in Botswana

The News

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 →

Sunday 25 October

Signet and De Beers strengthen diamond partnership in Botswana
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 →

Friday 23 October

Botswana bowlers gather for Orapa Masters tournament
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 →

Thursday 22 October

De Beers warns diamond output will fall further through 2026
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 →
Redpath sponsors South Region Special Olympics Games
Redpath Botswana sponsored the South Region Special Olympics Botswana Games 2026 in Jwaneng on October 20, with athletes from six districts competing under the theme "From Inclusion to Action: The Special Olympics Legacy and Our Role Today." The company emphasised that inclusion must be demonstrated through action and celebrated the athletes' courage and determination.
22 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 19 October

Chombo urges employers to adopt workplace anti-GBV policies
The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs called on employers to formulate anti-gender based violence policies, noting that workplace policies would help bridge gaps in the fight against GBV alongside government efforts and private sector partnerships.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 14 October

Basimanyana Masire, cattle farmer and SDBFA founder, dies at 88
Basimanyana Masire, younger brother of former President Sir Ketumile Quett Joni Masire and a dedicated cattle farmer, passed away on 12 October 2026 after a prolonged illness. He was a founding member of the Southern District Beef Farmers Association and operated a ranch near Jwaneng.
14 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana and Huawei sign digital transformation cooperation agreement
Botswana and Huawei have signed a Cooperation Agreement on Digital Transformation covering cloud computing, smart education, telemedicine, public security, and artificial intelligence. President Advocate Duma Boko, who toured Huawei's Beijing Research Institute, said the partnership would help make critical government services seamless, efficient and accessible.
14 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
SDBFA chair tributes late cattle farmer Masire
Masire, who died at Sidilega Private Hospital after a long illness, was a founding member of the Southern District Beef Farmers Association credited with introducing V8 cattle sperm for breeding American Brahman cattle in Botswana and conducting the first successful embryo transplant in 1978 at his cattle post.
14 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 24 September

Botswana navigates post-diamond economic diversification challenges
Botswana's economy, built on diamond revenues for nearly six decades, faces a critical shift as global diamond markets decline since 2024. Debswana, the government-De Beers joint venture, is pursuing a new transformational strategy to build a sustainable, diversified future beyond mining.
24 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 21 September

BPC supplies 86% of electricity from domestic generation in Q1 2026-27
The Botswana Power Corporation reported supplying 86 percent of the country's electricity requirements from its own generation assets during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, a record performance up from 67 percent in the previous year. The improvement reflects increased reliability of the utility's generating units and reduces dependence on costlier imported electricity.
21 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Motswana dancer Molefhi builds international career from home
Lone Molefhi, a Motswana dancer, transformed a childhood passion for Latin dance into a professional career spanning local and global stages. After being selected for the Diamond Cup Championships in Jwaneng as a young student at St. Mary's English Medium Primary School and placing first, she became Botswana's Youth Latin Champion between 2018 and 2021, going on to train and compete regionally and internationally, particularly in South Africa.
21 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 17 September

800km charity cycle ride from Jwaneng to Maun next week
Cyclists will undertake an 800km four-stage race from Jwaneng to Maun from September 21 to 24, organized by The Albert Milton Foundation and Bomaid as an annual charity ride. The event aims to raise funds and donate to schools, with Bomaid chief executive Moraki Mokgosana as chief rider and Assistant Minister of Health Lawrence Ookeditse joining for the first 20km.
17 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 16 September

Botswana lawn bowls team faces tournament calendar
Botswana's lawn bowls national team will travel to Lusaka for the African States Tournament from September 21–26, followed by world singles competition in Australia and an international open in Jwaneng.
16 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Monday 14 September

Botswana positions Trans-Kalahari Corridor as regional investment gateway
Botswana's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure called for promotion of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor as a premier regional trade, logistics and investment gateway through strengthened partnerships, investment mobilisation and cross-border economic cooperation. The corridor is an east-west trade and logistics route connecting Walvis Bay, South Africa and the wider SADC region.
14 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 10 September

Trans-Kalahari golf tournament to build regional trade partnerships
A high-level regional golf tournament in Jwaneng will bring together government leaders, businesses, investors and stakeholders from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa to explore investment and economic development opportunities along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor. The event will include panel discussions on investment, transport and regional development, and is themed around driving trade and linking markets.
10 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 7 September

KP Energy to develop nearly 5-GW renewable capacity in Botswana
India's KP Group has signed a memorandum of understanding worth an estimated US$4 billion with Botswana's government to develop renewable energy capacity of nearly 5 gigawatts, more than eight hundred times the roughly 6 megawatts of installed renewable capacity the country had in 2021. The project, facilitated by BITC, marks KP Group's first major expansion beyond India.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 1 September

Elite League match abandoned after Rollers field only six players
An FNB Premiership match between Rollers and Popa was called off minutes after kickoff when Rollers were reduced to six players following an injury, after arriving with only seven players due to a FIFA ban preventing them from registering new players over unpaid wages to former head coach Aziz Karkarche.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Monday 31 August

New mining regulations to mandate local beneficiation, citizen participation
Government is finalising new Mines and Minerals Regulations requiring greater local beneficiation and stronger local content requirements across all mineral value chains. The shift prioritises value retained locally and citizen capabilities built, rather than production tonnage and royalties alone, anchored in national development policy.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 20 August

Southern League Top 4 basketball series begins Saturday
The Botswana Basketball League regular season has ended, and four teams are set to compete in the Southern League Men's Top 4 series starting Saturday at Ba Isago courts. Defending champions Dolphins finished the regular season 10-0 as the top seed, with BDF V, Police V, and Diamond Bullets completing the top four ahead of National Championships where Northern League champions Maun Delta Spirit and second-seeded Francistown Heart City await.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 6 August

Mayor urges creative professionals to innovate, formalize
Jwaneng mayor Ronica Ntsimako told artists at a COSBOTS workshop that the creative industry can drive sustainable economic diversification through innovation, professionalism, and collaboration. The workshop focused on helping creatives formalize their businesses through registration and licensing while protecting their intellectual property.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 30 July

GM Soccer Fiesta tournament drives community development in Jwaneng
The GM Soccer Fiesta, held annually in Jwaneng since 2022, has raised funds for school hostel renovations, a new clinic, and a women's football team, with surplus revenue reinvested into community projects. The fifth edition takes place July 31 to August 2.
30 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Wednesday 29 July

IPC trains 55 locals in para sport development pathway
The International Paralympic Committee held a two-day training in Mochudi that enrolled 55 trainees in para sports, followed by a festival featuring blind football, wheelchair tennis, goal ball, para-athletics, and para powerlifting. The initiative, sponsored by IPC and Toyota Mobility Foundation, aims to scout talent and prepare local athletes for international Paralympic Games by building awareness and coaching capacity in Botswana.
29 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 27 July

De Beers rough diamond production surges 88% in Q2 2026
De Beers' rough diamond production jumped 88% year-over-year to 7.8 million carats in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by Botswana's mines where output more than doubled to 5.5 million carats following maintenance resumption at Orapa and higher-grade mining at Jwaneng. Sales declined slightly to 7.1 million carats amid geopolitical instability, shifting consumer preferences, and rising synthetic diamond competition.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Boko administration spent P3.7 billion clearing inherited government debts
President Duma Boko disclosed his administration has spent about P3.7 billion settling unpaid government invoices inherited from previous administrations, some dating back to 2018, saying these accumulated debts have slowed progress on delivering promised economic reforms.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Boko describes Botswana as broken country needing healing
At the BNF's 60th national conference, President Boko characterized his inherited administration as "a broken country, a collapsing economy and a nation bereft of hope," attributing challenges to more than a decade of declining diamond revenues and shrinking export earnings while framing current hardships as part of a necessary rebuilding process.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
BNF warned not to let office change its principles
BNF vice president Moeti Mohwasa told the party's 60th national conference in Jwaneng that winning government was the beginning, not the end, of a greater test, cautioning that the party must distinguish itself by the discipline with which it fulfils its promises and not allow the comfort of office to distance it from those who entrusted it with leadership.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Malema warns UDC: revolution requires ordinary Batswana controlling wealth
Speaking at the BNF's 60th National Conference, Julius Malema told the Umbrella for Democratic Change government that a true revolution requires ordinary Batswana to take control of the country's wealth, and warned that if the oppressed gained nothing while the oppressors lost nothing after the transition, "there was never a revolution."
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
10th Jwaneng Bushwalk draws 6,000 hikers, boosts sport tourism
The 10th edition of the Jwaneng Bushwalk attracted 6,000 hikers across 15km and 30km routes, with President Advocate Duma Boko and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho among attendees. The event, which began in 2014, continues to position Jwaneng as a sport tourism hub while supporting charity work and regional integration.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 20 July

Boko affirms commitment to private-sector-led economy
President Duma Boko has reaffirmed his government's commitment to transform Botswana's economy from public sector-led to private sector-led, citing efforts to diversify revenue away from diamonds. He cited improved national savings from P300 million in 2024 to P6.1 billion, a 5.4 per cent increase in BURS collections to P15.36 billion in the first quarter of 2026/2027, and cost containment measures yielding P2.73 billion in cumulative savings since August 2025.
20 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 16 July

Batswana gather to celebrate guitarist Kabo Leburu's legacy
Family, friends, and Batswana across the country will attend a memorial service on Friday to celebrate the life of renowned guitarist Kabo Leburu, 49, a University of Botswana mechanical engineering graduate who chose music over a conventional engineering career and was known for his innovative guitar work.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →