… Kaone Boko, who joined fellow First Ladies from Angola, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon, The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe as Guests of Honour and keynote speakers. …
… Documents circulated to shareholders ahead of a vote on the proposed disposal of subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda show the operations generated a combined loss after tax of P519.5 million in the year ended December 2025, despite producing operating inco …
… ers, the group said it would seek their approval on June 19 to advance with the sale to Axian Digital Venture Holding and Management Limited.The assets in the deal are Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans PLC, Letshego Faidika Bank Tanzania Limited, Letshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria …
… Moreover, the global rise in doping scandals in African athletics, from Kenya to Nigeria, reflects a continental challenge of balancing ambition with ethics amid often harsh economic realities. …
… For Oluwatobi Deborah Ahmed, MTF West Africa Academy alumna from Nigeria and founder and creative director of Strange Energy Productions, the tension between heritage and innovation is often overstated. …
… He noted that this year’s gathering attracted countries and stakeholders from across the continent including Angola, Liberia, Namibia, South Africa, Ghana, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi, Lesotho and Eswatini, as well as key institutions such a …
… The Gaborone-based lender has agreed to sell units in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda to Axian Digital Venture Holding and Management Ltd., according to a statement seen by The Telegraph Business. …
CANAL+ has confirmed that all 34 matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will be broadcast live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa via DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv & GOtv Stream. The tournament, taking place 26 July to 16 August 2026, is the biggest edition with 16 participating nations and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
CANAL+ has confirmed that all 34 matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will be broadcast live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa via DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv & GOtv Stream. The tournament, taking place 26 July to 16 August 2026, is the biggest edition with 16 participating nations and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
The Vermont-based nonprofit Cure Blindness Project reported delivering over 315,000 sight-restoring cataract surgeries worldwide in 2025, representing more than one percent of the world's cataract blindness cases. The organization's comprehensive approach includes community screenings, treatment, post-surgical follow-ups, and patient support.
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team secured promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II on July 18 after defeating Nigeria in a promotional tie at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone. The team reached the promotion playoff by winning 2-1 victories over Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon during the tournament week.
Botswana held the inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, bringing together chief executives, board chairpersons, diplomats, and business leaders under the banner "Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036." The government presented a roadmap acknowledging that the old economic model has run its course and called for action from private sector and regional partners.
Botswana's women's tennis team competed in the Billie Jean King Cup Group III Africa tournament in Gaborone, where they faced Nigeria in a final match. A win would secure automatic promotion back to BJKC Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence and complete an undefeated tournament run.
Botswana tennis player Ntungamili Raguin became the first from his country to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Junior Championships, partnering with Nigeria's Oluwaseun Peter Ogunsakin in doubles. The unseeded pair lost to the top-seeded Brazilian and Slovakian players in the semi-final match tiebreak, but both players became the first from their respective nations to reach a Junior Grand Slam semi-final.
Freestyle dancer Alvan-Michael Okere has earned the right to represent Botswana at the Red Bull Dance Your Style global championship scheduled for October 24 in Zurich, Switzerland, after winning a competition following a year of intensive training.
Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup tournament for the first time in the team's 30-year history, with eleven nations competing on 13 July at the National Tennis Center in Gaborone. The local women's team will pursue promotion to Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence, buoyed by home support following a third-place finish in last year's qualifying tournament in Namibia.
Botswana's economy is losing competitive edge, slipping to 66th place out of 70 economies in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, its lowest position in five years, as weak growth, unemployment, and diamond dependence undermine investor appeal.
Unregulated online gambling sites pose risks including loss of funds, data breaches, unfair gaming, and no dispute resolution, a compliance lawyer warns. Users lack legal protection when platforms shut down without warning or conduct fraudulent activity.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks an unprecedented milestone with ten African teams competing, demonstrating the growing strength of African football. Morocco, the 2022 semifinalist, leads the continent's campaign alongside Senegal and Ivory Coast, all showing promise though with moments of inconsistency.
The Merck Foundation held its 13th Africa Asia Luminary Conference virtually on 18–19 June 2026, bringing together First Ladies from 12 African and Asian countries, including Botswana's First Lady, alongside healthcare leaders and policymakers to advance healthcare capacity and women's empowerment. Over 2,600 medical scholarships were awarded at the forum.
Letshego Africa Holdings is withdrawing from Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda following a combined loss after tax of P519.5 million in the year ended December 2025, despite operating income of P1.46 billion.
Letshego will seek shareholder approval on June 19 to sell five loss-making subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to Axian Digital Venture Holding and Management Limited. The sale, valued at P840 million, allows Letshego to refocus on operations in Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Kenya.
Botswana's track and field community is grappling with a surge in doping cases, including high-profile athletes who have challenged positive results. The Botswana National Olympic Committee has confirmed multiple violations, leading to stricter international testing protocols and threats to the nation's sporting reputation.
A new generation of African filmmakers is transforming the industry by creating authentic, locally-driven stories that counter external stereotypes, with initiatives like MultiChoice's pan-African Talent Factory equipping emerging creators with technical skills and industry access as streaming platforms invest heavily in local content.
Gaborone hosted the 13th AFTRA conference and 15th Roundtable at the International Convention Centre, bringing together education leaders and policymakers under the theme "Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession: Implications for Africa" to explore approaches such as peer mentoring and professional learning communities aimed at strengthening education systems across the continent.
Letshego Africa Holdings Ltd., a Gaborone-based lender, is selling units in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to Axian Digital Venture Holding and Management Ltd., deepening its retreat from regions that have driven the company into the red.