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Mokgweetsi Masisi

Also known as: Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi · Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi · President Mokgweetsi Masisi

Mokgweetsi Masisi — former president involved in chieftainship disputes and public commentary on political matters since 2024 election defeat.

2026-05-102026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily 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 Bank
  3. Weekend 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 chieftainship
  4. July 2026
  5. Weekend 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 battle
  6. Weekend 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 land
  7. Daily 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 legacy
  8. June 2026
  9. Weekend 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 Masisi
  10. 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 a trustee of the Ipelego Trust, which he co-founded with Masisi

    Masisi’s ally holds firm on P6 Million Trust Fund
  11. Botswana 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 words
  12. Daily News Botswana

    He has also released seven songs on former president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, and more than 10 songs celebrating Botswana itself.

    Nchunga Drops Tribute Single to Mogae
  13. May 2026
  14. Weekend Post

    Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has openly warned his longtime adversary, Acting Kgosi Oscar Mosielele of the Bakgatla Ba Ga Mmanaana, that he is more than prepared to retaliate amid their ongoing low-key battle over tangled interests.

    Masisi issues stern warning to his rival

Wednesday 19 August

  1. SADC summit designates Botswana Vaccine Institute as regional FMD bank

    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

Tuesday 18 August

  1. President Masisi visits detained opposition members

    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

Monday 3 August

  1. Masisi family reclaims disputed Gasau chieftainship in Moshupa

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Former president Masisi enters family chieftainship dispute

    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

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Former BDP candidate claims loss of prime Hika La Ngwanyana land

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. Boko urges Batswana to uphold Seretse Khama's legacy

    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

Monday 29 June

  1. BDP considering response to complaint against Masisi

    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

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Masisi associate refuses to step down from trust role

    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

Monday 1 June

  1. Former VP Tsogwane shifts stance on public insults

    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

  2. Musician Nchunga releases tribute single for late president Mogae

    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

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Masisi warns Acting Kgosi Mosielele amid ongoing dispute

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. Masisi praises Mogae as embodiment of Botswana values

    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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Masisi discusses factors behind 2024 election defeat

    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

Monday 11 May

  1. Auditor General and Ombudsman reports go unheeded by Executive

    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

Sunday 10 May

  1. Masisi criticises UDC government's handling of economy

    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

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