Bamangwato chief who has publicly questioned government policy on African human rights condemnation and programme renaming decisions.
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Kgosi Khama IV says Botswana should speak out against alleged repression in fellow African states, but government invokes sovereignty and non-interference. …
Khama Questions UDC’s Silence On AbusesThe Botswana Gazette
Kgosi Khama IV questions whether traditional leaders were consulted before Ipelegeng became Ikageng, while government says the old name carried stigma. …
Khama Challenges Ipelegeng Name ChangeMmegi
According to statistics from the Botswana Police Service cited by Bamangwato chief, Kgosi Khama IV, 1,340 men died in road crashes in the five years compared to 537 women.The figures have prompted calls for men to confront what stakeholders described as dangerous behaviour behind …
Men account for 71% of road deaths in five yearsDaily News Botswana
… Kgosi Khama IV thanked all who took part in celebrating Botswana’s founding father, and commended the government for supporting the commemoration through various channels, despite the current financial chokehold. …
GaMmangwato pays tribute to Sir Seretse enduringDaily News Botswana
… Kgosi Khama IV thanked all who took part in celebrating Botswana’s founding father, and commended the government for supporting the commemoration through various channels, despite the current financial chokehold. …
GaMmangwato pays tribute to Sir Seretse enduring legacyDaily News Botswana
… While handing over the coin to Kgosi Khama IV of Ba-Gammangwato at the Khama III Memorial Museum on Monday, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Botswana, Dr Oleksiy Syvak, noted that a traditional wildflower was incorporated into the design to represent Botswana’s rich flora and fauna. …
Ukraine Honours Sir Seretse KhamaDaily News Botswana
… Kgosi Khama IV echoed those sentiments, reminding Batswana that the country’s achievements should never overshadow the immense difficulties it faced at independence in 1966. …
Boko urges Batswana to uphold legacyDaily News Botswana
… Kgosi Khama IV, of GaMmanagwato officially light the boom fire to pave way for the signature dance. …
San Healing Dance Highlight of Macheng Bushfre FestivalDaily News Botswana
… Kgosi Khama IV of BaGammangwato expressed gratitude during the ceremony noting, history and culture preservation would not be complete without the repatriated items. …
Khama III Memorial Museum receives Colonial Artefacts from UKDaily News Botswana
Former First Lady, Ms Barbara Mogae (left), daughter Boikaego Mogae and Kgosi Khama IV of Bangwato were among the mourners at the commencement of the National Prayers for the late Former President Festus Mogae at Ditshupo Hall on May 10. …
National Prayers for Mogae StartsKgosi Khama IV has questioned the Umbrella for Democratic Change government's reluctance to publicly condemn alleged human rights abuses and repression in other African countries, while the government has cited sovereignty and non-interference principles.
19 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Kgosi Khama IV has questioned the Umbrella for Democratic Change government's reluctance to publicly condemn alleged human rights abuses and repression in other African countries, while the government has cited sovereignty and non-interference principles.
19 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Kgosi Khama IV has challenged the government's decision to rename the Ipelegeng public works programme Ikageng, questioning whether traditional leaders were consulted, while government says the old name carried stigma.
19 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
According to Botswana Police Service statistics cited by Bamangwato chief Kgosi Khama IV, 1,340 men died in road crashes over five years compared to 537 women, prompting calls for men to address dangerous driving behaviour.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Multitudes gathered at the GaMmangwato Royal Kgotla to celebrate the life of Sir Seretse Khama. Former diplomat and Cabinet Minister Charles Tibone eulogized him as a humble servant whose humility contributed to Botswana's transformation from one of the poorest countries to one of the fastest-growing economies.
3 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Multitudes gathered at the GaMmangwato Royal Kgotla to celebrate the life of Sir Seretse Khama. Former diplomat Charles Tibone eulogized the founder as a humble servant whose humility enabled Botswana's growth from one of the poorest countries to one of the fastest-growing economies.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ukraine has launched a gold-plated commemorative coin to honour Botswana's founding president Sir Seretse Khama, presented by the Ukrainian Ambassador to the Khama III Memorial Museum. The coin symbolises friendship and mutual respect, and incorporates a traditional wildflower design to represent Botswana's flora and fauna.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko, speaking at Sir Seretse Khama Day commemoration, called on Batswana to draw inspiration from the founding president's vision, humility and commitment to democracy, describing his policies on non-racialism, education, economic management and political tolerance as foundational to modern Botswana.
2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
At Macheng Bushfire Festival's fourth edition, San communities from D'Kar, Maake and Zutshwa performed the num dance, a traditional healing ritual performed around fire. The performance, where dancers enter a trance state called kia to access spiritual energy known as num for healing, demonstrated that Kgalagadi culture remains alive and transmitted across generations.
2 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Khama III Memorial Museum has received 45 sacred artefacts, including clothing and hunting implements, repatriated from Brighton and Hove Museum in the United Kingdom after a formal claim submitted in 2022. The items, collected by British missionary Reverend William Charles Willoughby in the 1890s from GaMmangwato territory, were officially unveiled at the museum in Serowe.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
National Prayers for the late Former President Festus Mogae commenced on May 10 at Ditshupo Hall. A National Mourning Period declared in his honour will continue until May 16, during which the national flag will fly at half-mast at government buildings, ministries, diplomatic missions, and public institutions.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →