Also known as: Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi · Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi · President Mokgweetsi Masisi · Former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Former president of Botswana who has appeared in coverage of chieftainship disputes, mining policy, and reflections on the BDP's 2024 election loss.
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Weekend Post
… They accuse the Botswana National Front of stoking the turbulence engulfing the party, and have laid a share of the blame at the feet of President Duma Boko and the former president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, for the troubles now besetting the B.D.P. …
Behind the curtain, BDP’s old guard closes ranks around BalopiThe Botswana Gazette
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged Nigeria and other resource-rich African states to avoid mining terms that can leave foreign partners controlling critical market knowledge. …
Masisi Warns Nigeria On DiamondsDaily News Botswana
… Also at the summit former Presidents Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and Dr. Joaquim Alberto Chissano, of Mozambique were appointed members of the SADC Panel of Elders to support Mediation, Conflict Prevention and Preventative Diplomacy efforts in the SADC region. …
Summit Designates BVI Vaccine BankWeekend Post
The family of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reclaimed the disputed Gasau chieftainship in Moshupa following a controversial customary court process. …
Masisi’s reclaim disputed chieftainshipWeekend Post
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi this week stepped into the ongoing four-year chieftainship battle between his family and the Mothudi family, who are distant relatives, as the case took an unexpected turn. …
Masisi joins chieftainship battleWeekend Post
… Hambira’s parcel, together with the free land, was consolidated as part of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s local tourism flagship project at the Hika La Ngwanyana site. …
Hambira lays claim to prime Hika La Ngwanyana landDaily News Botswana
… Among those in attendance were Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, former president Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and his wife Neo, former vice president Slumber Tsogwane, Leader of the Opposition, Mr Dumelang Saleshando and wife, Dineo as well as Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Dithapelo …
Boko urges Batswana to uphold legacyWeekend Post
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is currently considering its options following a complaint filed against former President Mokgweetsi Masisi by Moshupa Kgosi Oscar Mosielele. …
BDP weighs action on MasisiWeekend Post
Motlhatlusi Kelobang, a close associate of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi, has refused to choose between his roles as Councilor and Deputy Council Chairman of the Moshupa Sub-District Council and his position as a trustee of the Ipelego Trust, which he co-founded with Masisi …
Masisi’s ally holds firm on P6 Million Trust FundBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Post-office, Tsogwane rediscovers virtue in respectful words As Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane didn’t think there was anything wrong with President Mokgweetsi Masisi publicly insulting other people. …
Post-office, Tsogwane rediscovers virtue in respectful wordsVeteran BDP members are privately urging party president Mpho Balopi to remain in his position despite mounting pressure for him to step aside following criminal charges filed against him by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The elders argue that only party structures that elected him may remove him from office.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Veteran BDP members are privately urging party president Mpho Balopi to remain in his position despite mounting pressure for him to step aside following criminal charges filed against him by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The elders argue that only party structures that elected him may remove him from office.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged Nigeria and other resource-rich African states to avoid mining terms that leave foreign partners controlling critical market knowledge, specifically cautioning against "non-compete clauses" with foreign mining partners.
27 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, Botswana Vaccine Institute was designated as a regional Foot and Mouth Disease Antigen/Vaccine Bank to strengthen prevention and control efforts. The summit also urged member states to enhance preparedness for El Niño-induced climate shocks.
19 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The visit follows reports that opposition members were allegedly harassed and detained before and during the elections, with some arrested on the eve of polling and others on election day.
18 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The family of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reclaimed the disputed Gasau chieftainship in Moshupa following a customary court process.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi this week stepped into an ongoing four-year chieftainship battle between his family and the Mothudi family, distant relatives, as the case took an unexpected turn.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Rev. Dr. Rupert Hambira, former BDP parliamentary candidate for Gaborone Central, has lodged a formal complaint to Bakgatla Ba Ga Mmanaana Kgosi Oscar Mosielele regarding the loss of his one-hectare piece of land adjacent to Hika La Ngwanyana dam, alleging it was taken under pretext of developments that have not materialized and that he was dissatisfied with the process and handling of his concerns.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
The Botswana Democratic Party is weighing its options following a complaint filed against former President Mokgweetsi Masisi by Moshupa Kgosi Oscar Mosielele.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Motlhatlusi Kelobang, a close associate of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi, has refused to choose between his roles as Councilor and Deputy Council Chairman of the Moshupa Sub-District Council and his position as trustee of the Ipelego Trust, which he co-founded with Masisi in 2016.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Slumber Tsogwane, as Vice President, once defended President Masisi's use of insulting language in public; now rebranded as a social-media figure with 185,000 Facebook followers, Tsogwane has dramatically readjusted his views on public use of insulting language.
1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Musician and attorney Nchunga Nchunga has released "Re tla mo gopola" (We will remember him), a tribute single to the late former president Dr Festus Mogae, recorded in Setswana, Herero, Ndebele, English and Sesubiya. Nchunga said he composed the song to celebrate Mogae's legacy, particularly his leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and released it before the burial so Batswana could enjoy it as they celebrated the former president's life.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has warned Acting Kgosi Oscar Mosielele of the Bakgatla Ba Ga Mmanaana that he is prepared to retaliate in their ongoing low-key battle over tangled interests.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, speaking at the State Memorial Service for late former President Dr Festus Mogae, described him as a genuine democrat and patriot whose conduct embodied Botswana values. Masisi highlighted Mogae's role as a transformative leader who shaped the nation's economic trajectory, including championing diamond beneficiation and relocating diamond valuing and sorting from London to Gaborone.
15 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reflected on external and internal party forces that contributed to the BDP's loss of government control in the 2024 general elections, marking the party's first defeat in nearly six decades.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has sparked political debate with remarks interpreted as criticism of the ruling UDC government's economic management, prompting response from the BNF.
10 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →