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Order a long-term news report on Kgatleng
Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Daily News Botswana
… He stated that 90 000 cattle had been vaccinated during primary vaccination in Kgatleng and clinical cases remained contained in Mochudi East, Oodi and Dikwididi extension. …
Climate change demands modern farming methodsDaily News Botswana
… Mr Motsamai said the supplies had already been collected and distributed to Goodhope and Kgatleng, to improve the safety of personnel conducting field operations. …
Private sector steps up support for FMD FightDaily News Botswana
… In Kgatleng, he said more than 90 000 cattle had received primary vaccination, with reported clinical cases contained within Mochudi East, Oodi and the Dikwididi extension. …
Government renews livestock export dispensationDaily News Botswana
… In his historical account, Reverend Moses Bogatsu traces the growth of the Dutch Reformed Church in Kgatleng alongside the reign of Dikgosi tsa Sekgatla, whose influence extended beyond traditional leadership. …
Sikwane church Legacy built on faith Education and serviceMmegi
The suspended Kgatleng Regional Football Association’s (KRFA) executive committee has challenged the Botswana Football Association (BFA) over the handling of its arbitration case, after it was informed that the matter had not been submitted to the BFA Arbitration Tribunal. …
Kgatleng Region challenges BFA over arbitration caseDaily News Botswana
In a colourful celebration of culture and identity, this year’s Miss Independence Kgatleng turned the spotlight away from conventional pageantry as contestants graced the stage at Leobo la Bakgatla in traditional attire on Saturday. …
Pageant brings culture to stageDaily News Botswana
… The rollout comes as the livestock sector reels from a string of FMD outbreaks that began in the Northeast District in late January and early February this year, before spreading to additional zones, with the latest cluster of infections hitting the Kgatleng region. …
BOLCOP to turn FMD crisis into catalyst for transformationDaily News Botswana
… Kgatleng Deputy District Commissioner, Mr Phenyo Nthaga said President Advocate Duma Boko instituted a nationwide clean campaign aimed at keeping the environment clean and to rehabilitate public spaces every second week of every month. …
Mochudi community joins hands for clean-up campaignThe Botswana Gazette
Bakgatla ba ga Kgafela will take complaints over land allocation, administration and alleged corruption in Kgatleng directly to President Duma Boko. …
Bakgatla Petition Boko Over LandDaily News Botswana
… To build reliable domestic markets, he said government was exploring links between local producers and state institutions, with a pilot project currently underway in the Kgatleng region to integrate locally raised fish into the home-grown School Feeding Programme, funded by the F …
Government to pursue aquaculture development zonesBotswana's acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture says climate pressures and land degradation make modernisation of agrifood systems an urgent necessity. The Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak that began in January 2026 has diverted approximately P97 million toward disease control, straining agricultural budgets and disrupting domestic and international trade.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture says climate pressures and land degradation make modernisation of agrifood systems an urgent necessity. The Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak that began in January 2026 has diverted approximately P97 million toward disease control, straining agricultural budgets and disrupting domestic and international trade.
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 →
Government has renewed livestock export dispensation to help farmers recover from Foot and Mouth Disease disruptions since January, allowing live cattle exports for six months and beef products for twelve months, while approximately P97 million has been redirected towards disease control measures including vaccination and surveillance.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Dutch Reformed Church in Sikwane, established in 1885 among the Bakgatla, has served as an educational and social hub for generations before Botswana's independence, offering schooling, adult literacy, vocational training, healthcare outreach, and pastoral support to the community.
6 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The suspended Kgatleng Regional Football Association executive committee has challenged the BFA's handling of its arbitration case, after discovering that their Notice of Arbitration lodged on September 4 had not been submitted to the BFA Arbitration Tribunal. The KRFA indicated willingness to cooperate with the interim administrative handover but stressed this should not be seen as admitting allegations or waiving their rights.
25 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Miss Independence Kgatleng pageant held at Leobo la Bakgatla on Saturday featured contestants in traditional attire under the theme "Rooted in Culture, Rising in Excellency," with Kopo Keamogetswe crowned Miss Independence and Bame Motshegwe crowned Male Ambassador. The event was hosted at the kgotla after organisers assured the Deputy Chief that contestants would observe cultural standards, with Kgosi Bana Sekai commending the pageant for respecting the sacred venue's cultural expectations.
22 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Minister of Lands and Agriculture says the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease crisis should become a catalyst for structural transformation, with government launching the Botswana Livestock Commercialisation Project (BOLCOP) to re-engineer the smallstock sector. FMD outbreaks that began in late January and early February have disrupted cattle movement, closed export routes to the European Union, and pressured rural households dependent on livestock.
21 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Community members in Mochudi gathered on September 11 for a clean-up programme to maintain the village and promote environmental responsibility ahead of Independence Day. The initiative was part of a nationwide clean campaign instituted by President Advocate Duma Boko, aimed at keeping the environment clean and rehabilitating public spaces.
11 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Bakgatla ba ga Kgafela plan to petition President Duma Boko with complaints over land allocation, administration, and alleged corruption in Kgatleng.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Government will develop Aquaculture Development Zones in high-potential areas including Okavango, Chobe, and the SPEDU area to shift from import-dependent to export-driven fish production. The zones will provide infrastructure and services to attract investors, with plans including expanded hatchery capacity and a mini-hatchery in Shakawe to address fingerling shortages.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Court of Appeal dismissed construction company Black Cad Investments' bid to revive a long-running government infrastructure tender, ruling that procurement authorities acted lawfully when they cancelled the project for water and sanitation infrastructure in Morwa West, Kgatleng after years of disputes and investigations.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Mathew has taken over as president of Centre Chiefs (Magosi), succeeding Stanton Fredricks, who moves to the club's board of directors. Speaking at the unveiling of the team's new kit in Tlokweng on Friday, Mathew said he aims to build on past successes and restore the club to greater glory.
10 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
Tshephang Kwapa, performing as Moologa, has pursued music since his school days and won a Classical Opera Music award in 2011. His performances and community engagements—including work with Mophato Dance Theatre, financial literacy projects with Bank Gaborone, and gender-based violence initiatives—have shaped his career.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Chiefs (Magosi) defeated Orapa United 2-1 in the Orange FA Cup semi-final at the National Stadium on Saturday evening, advancing to the Season 7 final where they will face defending champions Jwaneng Galaxy.
19 May 2026 · Mmegi →