Motsamai Motsamai

Also known as: Mr Motsamai Motsamai · Mr Motsamai · Andrew Motsamai · Mr Andrew Motsamai

2026-06-042026-10-22

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October 2026
21 OctMmegi
… The union had challenged a meeting held on January 30, 2026, and sought to have its decisions declared invalid, including the appointments of Andrew Motsamai as secretary and Tobokani Rari as deputy secretary. …
Manual Workers punching way above its weight – Court
19 OctDaily News Botswana
… It is against this backdrop that the acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Motsamai Motsamai said the pressures made modernisation and sustainability of agrifood systems an urgent existential necessity. …
Climate change demands modern farming methods
19 OctDaily News Botswana
… NALCGPWU had dragged the Attorney General, six other trade unions, Mr Andrew Motsamai and Mr Tobokani Rari to court, arguing that the composition of the Bargaining Council’s constitution was flawed. …
Manual Workers Union loses bargaining council case
19 OctDaily News Botswana
… Speaking during the handover ceremony in Gaborone recently, Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Motsamai Motsamai, said partnerships between government and the private sector were essential in addressing the threat posed by FMD. …
Private sector steps up support for FMD Fight
September 2026
30 SeptDaily News Botswana
… President Chapo was accompanied by First Lady Ms Gueta Chapo, Minister of Environment and Tourism Mr Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister For Justice Mr Nelson Ramaotwana, Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs Ms Lesego Chombo, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture Mr Motsamai Motsamai …
Samora machel Museum restaurant development underway
24 SeptDaily News Botswana
… digital platform will make it easier for farmers and animal owners to verify whether a veterinary practitioner is registered with the council, helping to reduce incidents involving imposters posing as veterinarians, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture Mr Motsamai Motsamai …
Botswana Veterinary Surgeons Council launches website
7 SeptDaily News Botswana
… sident Boko is accompanied by Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, Minister of State President, Defense and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Motsamai Motsamai …
State Visit to unlock opportunities
July 2026
22 JulDaily News Botswana
Communities in wildlife hotspots should pursue economic gains presented by game farming rather than viewing wild animals as a problem, Member of Parliament for Charleshill, Mr Motsamai Motsamai has said. …
Motsamai calls for shift in perspective
16 JulDaily News Botswana
… For his part, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Motsamai Motsamai said the work of creating the industry had started and that jobs would be created and livelihoods improved as its result. …
Hemp production proves viable
June 2026
4 JunDaily News Botswana
… A press release from the Office of the President further states that Member of Parliament for Charleshill, Mr Motsamai Motsamai, has been transferred from Ministry of Water and Human Settlement and appointed assistant minister at the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture. …
Dikoloti Minister of Lands and Agriculture

Politics

High Court rules NALCGPWU lacks standing in PSBC dispute

The News

Justice Maripe ruled in the High Court in Maun on October 16 that the National Amalgamated Local Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union was "punching way above its weight" by challenging the Public Service Bargaining Council's constitution and the appointment of its secretary and deputy secretary, finding the Council's constitution remains intact and that the union should apply for membership if it wishes to participate.

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Yesterday

High Court rules NALCGPWU lacks standing in PSBC dispute
Justice Maripe ruled in the High Court in Maun on October 16 that the National Amalgamated Local Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union was "punching way above its weight" by challenging the Public Service Bargaining Council's constitution and the appointment of its secretary and deputy secretary, finding the Council's constitution remains intact and that the union should apply for membership if it wishes to participate.
14 hours ago · Mmegi →

Monday 19 October

Climate resilience drives modernization of Botswana farming
Botswana's acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture says climate pressures and land degradation make modernisation of agrifood systems an urgent necessity. The Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak that began in January 2026 has diverted approximately P97 million toward disease control, straining agricultural budgets and disrupting domestic and international trade.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
High Court dismisses Manual Workers Union bargaining council case
The High Court has dismissed the Manual Workers Union's application challenging the Public Service Bargaining Council's constitution, with Justice Bugalo Maripe ruling that the application lacked merit. The judge found that the union's true grievance was not the constitution itself, but the appointment of Andrew Motsamai as Secretary of the PSBC, rather than its preferred candidate.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Private sector donates supplies to support FMD control efforts
Four private organisations donated supplies worth P77,377 to the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture to assist personnel and reinforce operations controlling Foot and Mouth Disease, with the Acting Minister emphasizing that the disease threatens livestock production, trade, employment and farming livelihoods.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 30 September

Samora Machel Museum restaurant development underway in Lobatse
Botswana is developing a restaurant at the Samora Machel Museum in Lobatse to serve Portuguese and local Setswana cuisine, including shrimp and Seswaa dishes, Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi announced during a visit by Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo.
30 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 24 September

Botswana Veterinary Surgeons Council launches website
The Botswana Veterinary Surgeons Council has launched a website to strengthen professional accountability and help farmers identify legitimate veterinary practitioners, allowing farmers to verify whether practitioners are registered and enabling online registration applications.
24 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 7 September

Boko's Angola visit aims to strengthen economic cooperation
President Advocate Duma Boko's State Visit to Angola is expected to unlock opportunities for mutually beneficial economic and commercial cooperation and deepen ties between the two countries. The Presidents are expected to discuss programmes to strengthen trade and investment linkages in mining, energy, transport, food security, tourism and regional connectivity, and to witness the signing of a Bi-National Commission agreement.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 22 July

Motsamai urges farmers to pursue game farming economic gains
MP Motsamai, the assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, called on communities in wildlife hotspots to view wild animals as economic opportunities through sustainable harvesting and eco-tourism rather than as problems. He was responding to a motion by Maun East MP Kekgonegile requesting special firearms permits for farmers in wildlife-infested areas to protect livestock and crops.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 16 July

Hemp cultivation passes initial test in Botswana
Industrial hemp has passed a proof-of-concept test at a national agricultural research institute in Gaborone, with seeds from Bulgaria thriving in Botswana's soil conditions. President Advocate Duma Boko said the project is part of a plan to diversify agricultural production and create opportunities for citizens to benefit from hemp cultivation.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 4 June

Dr Edwin Dikoloti appointed Minister of Lands and Agriculture
Dr Edwin Dikoloti, MP for Good Hope-Mmathethe, has been appointed Minister of Lands and Agriculture. Motsamai Motsamai, MP for Charleshill, has been transferred from the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement to serve as assistant minister at the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, effective immediately.
4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →