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Weekend Post
… Covering approximately 3,900 square kilometers, the Kalahari Copper Project lies strategically east and south of Maun, along the strike of MMG’s Khoemacau copper operations. …
Vantage Metals launches copper drilling in BotswanaDaily News Botswana
Botswana Police Service has launched a vehicle leasing pilot project in Maun and Gaborone as part of efforts to tackle increasingly complex crime and improve operational readiness across the country. …
Police launch vehicle leasing pilot projectDaily News Botswana
… Some travelled from as far as Maun to honour the invitation,” she said. Makgatle added that the championship showcased the growing and depth of Botswana’s chess talent, with several lower-rated and younger players recording impressive victories over higher-rated and more experien …
BetXplosion revitalises Chess ChampionshipDaily News Botswana
… It was a tightly contested battle down the homestretch, with Red Summit, owned by Mujee Phineas from Maun, securing a strong second-place finish. …
King of Satim claims top honoursDaily News Botswana
… Tebogo Gofhamodimo, a teacher from Maun, says it is time to give them tools to speak. …
Book Aims To Teach Safety And Break GBV SilenceDaily News Botswana
… The school opened its doors in May 2016 after community members raised concerns that children were traveling far for school and that Maun’s four existing junior schools were operating beyond capacity. …
Maitlamo JSS marks10 years of growthDaily News Botswana
… The call was made during a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) launch held in Maun on Friday, where stakeholders from government, academia and the private sector reflected on the country’s first Tourism Satellite Account covering the period 2019 to 2024. …
Data Vital For Tourism PlanningThe Botswana Gazette
… espite years of public campaigns, tougher laws and repeated calls for action, the growing presence of rape and defilement cases in court dockets has prompted warnings that Botswana is facing a pandemic of sexual violence BONGANI MALUNGA Recent court audits in Francistown and Maun …
Defilement: A Crisis Buried in Court FilesBotswana Sunday Standard
… The delays have sparked plans for a petition by the Ngamiland Joint Farmers Association, which says producers who supplied more than 800 cattle to the Maun abattoir under BMC’s live-weight procurement model remain out of pocket despite assurances that payments would be made withi …
Two-month BMC payment delays test Boko’s beef reformsWeekend Post
… After his election as BDP president in Maun, Balopi launched a campaign to bring back former members who had resigned or been expelled during one of the party’s most turbulent periods. …
Balopi, Moyo clash over BDP membership statusVantage Metals has launched a diamond drilling program at its Kalahari Copper Project in northwestern Botswana, drilling 5,000 to 10,000 meters to explore high-priority sediment-hosted copper deposits through at least October 2026. The Australian-listed explorer identified three key targets after analyzing aeromagnetic and airborne electromagnetic survey data.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Vantage Metals has launched a diamond drilling program at its Kalahari Copper Project in northwestern Botswana, drilling 5,000 to 10,000 meters to explore high-priority sediment-hosted copper deposits through at least October 2026. The Australian-listed explorer identified three key targets after analyzing aeromagnetic and airborne electromagnetic survey data.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Police Service has launched a 12-month vehicle leasing pilot project with Avis Rent A Car, acquiring 28 operational vehicles (9 for Broadhurst Policing Area, 19 for Maun Policing Area) with comprehensive maintenance and insurance included, as part of efforts to modernise resources and improve operational readiness.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Over 170 players competed in the BetXplosion-sponsored National Chess Championship at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone. Providence Oatlhotse won the Open Section with P15,000 and a gold medal, while Onkemetse Francis claimed the Women's Section title with P10,000.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
King of Satima, owned by Titus Manyoro, won the flagship 2400-metre grand race at the annual Kokotsha July Derby held at the Resting Place Grounds, with Red Summit finishing second and Dups Dups third. Minister Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha Village Development Committee and Horse Racing Association for growing the event since its 2023 inception into one of Kgalagadi District's most anticipated annual events, attracting visitors and creating economic opportunities for local service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maun teacher Tebogo Gofhamodimo has published "Luba and Matthew," a children's book using illustrated stories to teach pre-schoolers and lower primary learners about personal safety, body boundaries, identifying unsafe situations, and speaking up. The book addresses a gap in educational resources for teaching young children about gender-based violence, child abuse, neglect, and bullying in response to rising GBV cases across Botswana.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maitlamo Junior Secondary School, opened in May 2016 in response to community concerns about overcrowding and distance at existing junior schools in Maun, celebrated ten years of operation marked by learner achievements, teacher commitment, and community support.
14 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tourism experts have called for Botswana to produce more timely and comprehensive tourism statistics to enable informed decision-making and investment planning. The call was made during the launch of Botswana's first Tourism Satellite Account covering 2019 to 2024, where stakeholders noted that while the TSA is an important step, many countries generate tourism statistics quarterly or every two months to respond quickly to emerging trends.
13 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Recent court audits in Francistown and Maun have revealed a disturbing pattern of sexual offences forming a significant portion of court dockets, prompting warnings that Botswana is facing a pandemic of sexual violence despite years of public campaigns and tougher laws.
11 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Two months after delivering over 800 cattle to the Botswana Meat Commission's Maun abattoir, farmers in Ngamiland await payment despite assurances payments would be made within days. The Ngamiland Joint Farmers Association chairman said the delays have left farmers struggling with bank loans and operational costs, and the group plans to petition if the situation does not improve.
7 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
BDP President Mpho Balopi has rescinded an earlier decision to restore Samson Guma Moyo's membership, asserting in a June 30 letter that Moyo automatically forfeited membership by joining another political party and that only the Central Committee can consider readmission applications under the party constitution.
6 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
North West District councillors have called for designated market stalls around shopping malls to provide small-scale entrepreneurs with organised trading space, arguing that informal traders currently occupy pathways and road reserves. They say the initiative would improve town appeal, support small businesses by reducing rental costs, and generate council revenue through stall rentals.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's House of Chiefs is grappling with two motions brought before it: one calling for mandatory DNA testing at birth to establish biological parentage, and another advocating for the legalization and formal recognition of polygamy, spearheaded by Kgosi Dingalo of Maun. The advisory body, which counsels Parliament on matters of tribal customs and traditions, is being tested as traditional leaders confront issues shaped by modernization and global connectivity.
25 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Duma Boko announced on March 14 a sweeping initiative to refurbish every government school in the country. The National Programme on Refurbishment, Modernisation and Maintenance of Schools, overseen by the newly established Education Infrastructure Management Company (EIMC), aims to address decades of infrastructure decay in public schools.
25 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
29 May 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
18 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
29 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
28 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
27 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
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.
26 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →