… are complaining that communities continue to disregard protocols set to contain the disease by crossing at times carrying meat at ungazetted areas, veterinary officials lament that they continue to confiscate meat and meat products, especially from truck drivers.Speaking to Mmegi …
… s lies a robust and erudite debater. “My biggest influence in politics was the conviction that politics must be used as a vehicle to improve people’s lives, especially young people, entrepreneurs and ordinary communities who often feel left out of decision-making,” he tells Mmegi …
Mmegi sport editor, Mqondisi Dube received recognition during the recent International Sports Press Association (AIPS) awards held in Lausanne, Switzerland. …
… l Relations minister, Phenyo Butale, was that the two countries were engaging, Russia, through its Embassy in Botswana, has said that all those who joined them in the war against Ukraine did so voluntarily.The comments, made by the Embassy of Russia in a written response to Mmegi …
… Nearly four decades later, in a quieter but no less symbolic moment, Mabiletsa, Botswana’s longest-reigning light heavyweight champion and Olympic trailblazer, is also stepping away.Below, Mmegi’s scribe Maswabi, himself a retired ‘almost-was’ of the squared circle, steps back in …
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was detected on April 2 at the Ramatlabama National Artificial Insemination Laboratory, marking the first confirmed case in the border village of Mokatako in living memory. The detection has brought hardship to communal cattle farmers in southern districts who had expected to benefit from recent summer rains.
Why it matters
Foot and Mouth Disease detection remains the most consequential story for Botswana's economy and rural livelihoods, with direct impact on beef exports and farmer incomes.
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was detected on April 2 at the Ramatlabama National Artificial Insemination Laboratory, marking the first confirmed case in the border village of Mokatako in living memory. The detection has brought hardship to communal cattle farmers in southern districts who had expected to benefit from recent summer rains.
Police in Phitshane Molopo say communities continue to cross the Botswana-South Africa border at ungazetted areas and carry meat, disregarding protocols meant to contain foot-and-mouth disease. Veterinary officials report ongoing confiscations of meat and meat products, particularly from truck drivers.
A parliamentary member and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship says his conviction that politics must serve to improve people's lives—especially young people, entrepreneurs, and ordinary communities—was shaped by university experience and civil society work. His background in business consulting has reinforced his belief that government should make it easier for citizens to start and grow businesses.
Serowe residents cleaned and repaired the village ahead of body viewing ceremonies for the late former president at the main Kgotla, with security and ceremonial arrangements coordinated by the Botswana Defence Force, Botswana Police Service, and tribal leaders. Kgosi Bakae Khumo said the community is working with the family to give Mogae the respect and dignity he deserves.
An opinion column examines two decades of Auditor General reports and parallel Ombudsman findings revealing systematic wastage, missed deadlines, and maladministration across ministries, but notes both institutions lack enforcement power to compel compliance or prosecution.
Mmegi sport editor Mqondisi Dube's article about Olympian weightlifter Magdalene Moyengwa was voted among Africa's top 10 best articles in the 'Writing Best Colour Piece' category at the International Sports Press Association awards in Lausanne, Switzerland. The article examined how cultural practice forced Moyengwa to quit despite reaching the top in Africa.
Russia's Embassy in Botswana stated that all those who joined Russia in the war against Ukraine did so voluntarily, in a rare public comment on the recruitment of Africans to the war front.
France Lassie Mabiletsa, Botswana's longest-reigning light heavyweight champion and Olympic trailblazer, is stepping away from boxing. Mmegi's Maswabi, himself a retired boxer, conducted a 45-minute interview with Mabiletsa reflecting on his career.