… Located in the tourism hub of Maun, Cresta Riley’s continues to position itself as a gateway to authentic Botswana experiences by supporting tourism initiatives that celebrate local identity, encourage community participation, and strengthen destination storytelling. …
… Intelligence reports indicate they were intercepted while en route to Maun, where authorities suspect they planned to establish an underground drug operation. …
Council officials insist the measure is necessary to address sanitation concerns, minimise nuisance complaints and ensure residential areas are used for their intended purpose BONGANI MALUNGA Residents of Maun and surrounding villages have been given until 15 May 2026 to remove p …
Renewable energy investor expands its Botswana footprint with athlete support, facility upgrades and grassroots sport funding ahead of the World Athletics Relays GAZETTE REPORTER O-Green, an Omani renewable energy company leading the 500MW Maun Solar PV project through its subsid …
Speaking at the 41st annual Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) conference in Maun last week, Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi said tourism has been identified as a key pillar under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP).Mmolo …
Cresta Riley's has hosted the 2026 Ngamiland Cultural Festival, which it has owned and driven for over a decade. The event brings together communities, cultural groups, performers, and visitors to celebrate the region's cultural heritage while supporting local talent and sustainable tourism.
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Cresta Riley's hosts 2026 Ngamiland Cultural Festival—regional cultural celebration sustaining heritage and local tourism.
Cresta Riley's has hosted the 2026 Ngamiland Cultural Festival, which it has owned and driven for over a decade. The event brings together communities, cultural groups, performers, and visitors to celebrate the region's cultural heritage while supporting local talent and sustainable tourism.
The Botswana Police Service has rejected claims that the City Police Unit (CPU), launched in December 2023, has been suspended, though sources say the government has quietly scaled back the initiative since the UDC took office in 2024, citing resource shortages and a reported shift toward the Safer City Project.
The District Development Committee has tasked the Department of Social and Community Development and the District Child Protection Committee to investigate why children are abandoning education for the streets in Maun, and to map social protection programmes. The Child Protection Committee has profiled 34 children and formed a task force to address cases involving parental abandonment, family breakdown, poverty, and social exclusion.
Justice Minister Nelson Ramaotwana has yet to decide whether to extradite six Mexican fugitives arrested nearly six months ago to Mozambique, where they face drug-related and organized crime charges. The delay reflects broader regional concerns over cross-border drug trafficking and organized crime networks operating in Botswana.
The Maun Open, sponsored by Phoenix of Botswana Assurance, will feature senior men's and women's singles competition with prize money including P2,000 for winners and P1,200 for runners-up. The tournament is part of a plan to host table tennis events outside Gaborone to support talented players nationwide.
Kesegofetse Kelebogile, a 40-year-old potter and ceramicist based in Serowe, has established himself as an artisan after learning pottery techniques at Camphill Community Trust in Otse from 2004 to 2006 and later receiving a P100,000 grant from the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture in 2011 to start his own business.
Malebogo Dintwe, who grew up in Selebi Phikwe, initially aspired to work at a hotel front desk but enrolled at Gaborone Technical College in 2001 to pursue a Hospitality Operations course, where she gained competitive entry among nearly 1,000 applicants for 27 places. Between 2001 and 2004, she trained across hospitality's core pillars including cookery, eventually establishing herself as a respected chef commanding her own kitchen.
Council officials in North West District have given residents of Maun and surrounding villages until 15 May 2026 to remove pigs from residential premises, citing sanitation concerns and nuisance complaints.
O-Green, an Omani renewable energy investor, has announced a sponsorship package for the Debswana World Athletics Relays, expanding its Botswana footprint through athlete support, facility upgrades and grassroots sport funding.
At a HATAB conference in Maun, the Minister of Environment and Tourism said Botswana aims to increase tourist arrivals to 2.7 million by 2033, extend average stay from 4.9 to 7.9 nights, and make tourism the top GDP contributor by 2030, under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme.
O-Green, an Omani renewable energy company developing a 500 MW solar-plus-battery project in Maun, has become a sponsor of the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026. The company will provide refreshment stands, smart watches, and branding materials for the event, and plans to offer sponsorship contracts and Garmin smartwatches to top-performing Botswana team athletes.
At the HATAB conference in Maun, industry leaders reported renewed investor interest in lodges, camps and digital travel platforms, but persistent regulatory delays and policy friction are slowing deals.
Stanbic Bank Botswana has launched the first padel court in Maun at BMC Sports Club premises, with an investment worth over P500,000. The bank's chief executive said the investment reflects Botswana's need to keep pace with growing global sports trends and Maun's development as an economic centre.
Construction of a 500MW solar PV plant and battery storage project in Maun has begun, with Botswana Power Corporation expecting it to reduce electricity costs and cut reliance on imports.