Botswana Minute.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hourWork with us
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Gaborone—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Botswanan press · Place

Mmadinare

2026-06-292026-10-27

News reports

Order a long-term news report on Mmadinare

Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

Order a news report

Tell us where to reach you and we’ll be in touch to agree the period and format.

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. October 2026
  2. Mmegi

    … The Mmadinare constituency is made up of six wards namely Sefhophe, Tobane, Tshokwe, Damuchujonaa, Mmadinare East and Mmadinare West. …

    BCP by-election victory alters Mmadinare politics
  3. Mmegi

    … nting complaints from party members over leadership accountability and the implementation of resolutions adopted at the BNF’s last Palapye elective congress.A letter allegedly originating from the UDC office and dated October 20, 2026 has sent the message: “Residents of Mmadinare …

    UDC’s Mmadinare double blow
  4. September 2026
  5. Daily News Botswana

    … Nestled in the outskirts of Mmadinare village, his bustling fish farm project is blossoming into a symbol of determination of what retirees can achieve through self-reliance. …

    Timela ventures into fish farming
  6. Weekend 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
  7. Mmegi

    … The central committee has since cleared two candidates, Same Senkanang-Ditshoto and Barulaganye Moloi, to contest the party’s upcoming primary elections for Sefhophe Ward in Mmadinare. …

    BDP clears two for Sephophe primaries
  8. August 2026
  9. Daily News Botswana

    … These, she said included remedial works at Morupule B power station, development of a new base-load coal station, advancement of the Mmamabula coal project, and utility-scale solar projects in Mmadinare, Jwaneng and other areas. …

    New mineral regulations to mandate citizen participation
  10. July 2026
  11. Daily News Botswana

    Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has urged stakeholders in Mmadinare to build business ideas around local resources, saying doing so could unlock major opportunities across the value chain and accelerate rural economic transformation. …

    Use local resources to drive rural economy
  12. June 2026
  13. Weekend Post

    … Existing projects include the Bobonong and Shakawe solar plants and the Selibe Phikwe/Mmadinare Phase 1 & 2 facilities. …

    Botswana’s new solar project targets export markets

Yesterday

  1. BCP wins Mmadinare by-election, shifts local political balance

    The Botswana Congress Party won a by-election in the Mmadinare constituency, ending the Botswana Democratic Party's dominance in the area since independence. The result reflects a significant political shift in the region, with implications for UDC coalition partners.

    19 hours ago · Mmegi →

  2. UDC faces internal tensions and Mmadinare membership loss

    The UDC is navigating growing internal wrangles, factional tensions, and member complaints over leadership accountability, amid reports of a resignation from a Mmadinare councillor. The party faces unresolved issues stemming from its last Palapye elective congress.

    19 hours ago · Mmegi →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Retired headmaster launches fish farming project in Mmadinare

    Former headmaster Stephen Timela has begun fish farming in Mmadinare village after three decades in education, sourcing fish from Chobe River and Letsibogo Dam. He sees the venture as an untapped opportunity for sustainable development and economic growth in the region.

    22 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 21 September

  1. 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 →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. BDP clears two candidates for Sephophe ward primary

    The Botswana Democratic Party has cleared Same Senkanang-Ditshoto and Barulaganye Moloi to contest the party primary elections for Sefhophe Ward in Mmadinare, following a by-election triggered by the death of a UDC councillor.

    2 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Monday 31 August

  1. 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 →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Vice President urges Mmadinare to leverage local resources for growth

    Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has urged stakeholders in Mmadinare to build business ideas around local resources such as agricultural land, tourism attractions, and water resources, saying this could unlock opportunities and accelerate rural economic transformation. He called for collaboration between community members, local businesses, and government agencies to identify viable projects that add value locally rather than exporting raw materials.

    28 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 29 June

  1. Botswana solar plant under construction to supply regional export

    Shumba Energy Limited has begun construction on the Tati Solar project, a 100-megawatt facility near Francistown expected to supply electricity domestically and export energy across Southern Africa via the Southern African Power Pool, targeting commercial operation by 2027 with over P1 billion in investment.

    29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Mmadinare — Botswanan press coverage · Botswana Minute