News reports
Order a long-term news report on Selebi-Phikwe
Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Daily News Botswana
A P250 million partnership between the Selebi-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU) and Ticano Group (Pty) Ltd is expected to improve access to working capital and supply chain financing for businesses in the SPEDU region. …
Partnership to unlock business financing opportunitiesMmegi
… It symbolises renewed confidence in the future of Selebi-Phikwe, the success of public-private partnerships, and our shared determination to create sustainable economic opportunities for generations to come. …
Zana Junction Mall groundbreaking signals confidence in PhikweWeekend Post
… Situated within the mineral-rich Limpopo Mobile Belt, about 150 kilometers south of the historic Selebi-Phikwe copper-nickel mining district, the project’s geological similarities with Selebi-Phikwe have fueled optimism about its potential to host economically significant base me …
Blaze Minerals uncovers promising copper depositsThe Botswana Gazette
A decade-long race driving sport and business growth GAZETTE REPORTER The Orange Phikwe National Marathon returns this Saturday at Sam Sono Stadium in Selebi-Phikwe, bringing together elite and recreational runners from Botswana and neighbouring countries. …
Orange Phikwe Marathon WeekendWeekend Post
… imulates economic activity The Orange Phikwe National Marathon has reached a major milestone, celebrating 10 years of growth as one of Botswana’s leading road races while cementing its role as a powerful driver of sports development, tourism and economic activity in Selebi-Phikwe …
Orange Phikwe National Marathon marks 10 years of transforming sport and local economyMmegi
… When he left the public service, he fully participated in local politics through his political home, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP).His first parliamentary contest was in Gaborone South in 2009; the second was in Selebi-Phikwe East in 2014; the third was in Selebi-Phikwe East …
Nkawana: BCP’s tactician and marksman, patient to the courseBotswana Sunday Standard
… Data cited in the Bank of Botswana’s April 2026 Monetary Policy Report shows the average price of residential properties sold fell 9.9 percent quarter-on-quarter to P888,055 in the third quarter of 2025, driven by declines in Greater Gaborone, Francistown and Selebi-Phikwe. …
Property market cools as economic pressures weigh on buyersMmegi
… g’s long run as the modern home of the desert spectacle, a relationship that helped revive Botswana’s famous 1,000km racing tradition and turned the event into one of the country’s biggest annual sporting attractions.The race has been held in Gaborone, Kumakwane and Selebi-Phikwe …
Desert Race makes shock return to GaboroneThe UDC is navigating growing internal wrangles, factional tensions, and member complaints over leadership accountability, amid reports of a resignation from a Mmadinare councillor. The party faces unresolved issues stemming from its last Palapye elective congress.
19 hours ago · Mmegi →
The UDC is navigating growing internal wrangles, factional tensions, and member complaints over leadership accountability, amid reports of a resignation from a Mmadinare councillor. The party faces unresolved issues stemming from its last Palapye elective congress.
19 hours ago · Mmegi →
BNF veterans Tladi and Mmereki have drafted a position paper proposing that the party establish a mechanism for placing cadres in government departments and state-owned enterprises to strengthen political influence and coordinate policy implementation. This challenges former president Otsweletse Moupo's warning against turning political appointments into rewards for party loyalty, with the cadre deployment issue set to be debated at the party's leadership forum in Selebi-Phikwe.
19 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Orapa Masters brings together club singles champions from five Botswanan regions, the national singles champions, defending Masters champions, and national youth champions in men's and women's categories. BBA secretary-general Edwin Nyoka said some players may be fatigued from recent competitions, though others are expected to bring competitive edge from international engagements.
23 October 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) and Maikarabelo Movement signed a Memorandum of Understanding to focus on community stewardship, youth and women empowerment, and local economic development, with BALA president Molatedi Selala citing diamond market decline and the need to revive national principles of self-reliance and development.
7 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Dr Howard Sigwele, an agro-economist, is calling on the BNF to advocate for a living wage that enables workers to afford a decent standard of living during and after their working years, and to use parliamentary and council meetings to influence policy discussions on employment creation and economic diversification. His proposal comes as the government has adopted a P4,000 minimum wage for public servants.
5 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Moupo proposes placing qualified party members in senior positions across government, local authorities and parastatals, with safeguards against nepotism, favouritism and factionalism. The recommendations will be discussed at the BNF policy forum in Selebi-Phikwe from October 23 to 25.
5 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Ex-BNF president Otsweletse Moupo rejects a patronage approach to cadre deployment, arguing in a paper for the party's policy forum that the party's long struggle was aimed at establishing a just social order, not securing material benefits for members. He maintains that any benefits accruing to deployed members should be incidental to their responsibility of serving the public.
30 September 2026 · Mmegi →
BNF official Moupo will present on party cadre values at the BNF Policy Forum in Selebi-Phikwe (October 9–11), addressing discipline, conduct, deployment, and behavioural traits such as dishonesty, alcohol use, and materialism, examining how these affect the organisation and the role of cadres in implementing party political lines.
30 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Schweppes, a Zimbabwean beverage manufacturer, is negotiating to set up an agro-processing operation in Botswana and source citrus from Selebi-Phikwe Citrus' orchards. Consultations are underway to allocate approximately 800 hectares from land held by Lesabokwe Trust.
28 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme has identified 186 priority projects across nine sectors targeting P514 billion in cumulative investment and 512,000 jobs by 2036, with initial efforts focused on removing obstacles to investment execution in areas including land access, financing, regulation, and infrastructure.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Selebi-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit and Ticano Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for a P250 million partnership aimed at improving access to working capital and supply chain financing for businesses in the region. The partnership will support citizen-owned, women-owned and disability-owned businesses across sectors including manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, mining services and the green economy.
25 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A P200 million public-private partnership retail development led by Zana Copperleaf will build Zana Junction Mall on seven hectares in Selebi-Phikwe, with construction beginning immediately and completion targeted for September 2027. The project is expected to provide approximately 14,000 square metres of gross leasable area and create between 200 and 500 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Australian exploration company Blaze Minerals has identified a significant copper-lead-zinc mineralized zone at its Krokodil Prospect within Botswana's Dinokwe Project. The discovery, confirmed through geological mapping and sampling showing copper concentrations up to 288 parts per million and grades reaching 8.59 percent in trenches, positions Botswana as an emerging base metals exploration destination.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Orange Phikwe National Marathon is set to take place at Sam Sono Stadium in Selebi-Phikwe, featuring elite and recreational runners from Botswana and neighbouring countries. The event is organised by the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council in partnership with Orange Botswana.
30 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Orange Phikwe National Marathon has grown into a national attraction over ten years, drawing thousands of athletes and spectators from Botswana and the Southern African region while driving sports development, tourism, and economic activity in Selebi-Phikwe. The event boosts local businesses including hotels, food vendors, and retailers during race weekends and has positioned the town as an emerging sports tourism destination.
24 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Nkawana, a 70-year-old Botswana Congress Party legislator now in his second term, spent over 34 years in public service before entering politics. He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament in Gaborone South (2009) and Selebi-Phikwe East (2014) before winning seats in 2019 and 2024, and believes the Selebi-Phikwe constituency is a BCP stronghold.
10 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's residential property market lost momentum in 2025, with average residential property prices falling 9.9 percent quarter-on-quarter to P888,055 in the third quarter of 2025, according to Bank of Botswana data. The decline, driven by falls in Greater Gaborone, Francistown and Selebi-Phikwe, reflects a growing divide between resilient affordable housing demand and weaker demand for higher-end homes.
20 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's iconic 1,000km off-road motorsport endurance race is relocating from Jwaneng to Gaborone, with organisers expecting the move to mark a bigger, louder, and more commercially powerful era for the event.
18 May 2026 · Mmegi →