Botswanan public university hosting its 44th graduation ceremony in October 2026, where it conferred honorary doctorates on three leaders for contributions to human rights, public health, and justice.
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The Botswana Gazette
… The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on Roy Sesana, Dr Matshidiso Moeti and Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake during its 44th graduation ceremony, scheduled for 21–23 October. …
UB to Honour Three LeadersDaily News Botswana
University of Botswana (UB) Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris (right) presenting the Valedictorian Award of Honour to Ms Karen Hilary Ernesta during the UB 44th graduation ceremony in Gaborone yesterday. …
Over 4 000 graduatesThe Botswana Gazette
… the honorary doctorate recognising his decades of advocacy by UB, but says the struggle for ancestral land, self-determination and livelihoods remains far from over TEFO PHEAGE San rights activist Roy Sesana says his forthcoming honorary doctorate from the University of Botswana …
Sesana: ‘Homeland Remains a Distant Dream’Weekend Post
The University of Botswana (UB) is set to confer an honorary Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), on internationally acclaimed San rights activist, Mr Roy Sesana, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to defending the rights, cultural identity and dignity of one of Botsw …
UB to Honour San Rights Champion Roy Sesana with Honorary DoctorateWeekend Post
… Hosted by the University of Botswana through Oct. 10, the forum is being held in Southern Africa for the first time under the theme “Indigenous. …
Botswana’s Kgotla offers a lesson in rebuilding trust in democracyWeekend Post
Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake is an internationally recognised jurist, legal scholar and former University of Botswana (UB) law lecturer. …
Hon. Justice Professor OBK Dingake (PhD)Weekend Post
The University of Botswana (UB) will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters degree (Doctor Litterarum Honoris Causa, DLitt) on Dr Matshidiso Moeti, in recognition of her leadership in public health and contribution to advancing healthcare across Africa, during its 2026 graduation c …
UB to Honour Dr Matshidiso Moeti for Advancing African Public HealthWeekend Post
… But at the launch of WeekendPost’s Botswana Diamond Jubilee publication at Travel Lodge in Gaborone this week, the University of Botswana’s Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, argued that the country has been asking itself the wrong question about what comes next. …
A University Reimagined: UB’s VC charts a post-diamond futureDaily News Botswana
University of Botswana senior lecturer, Dr Naledi Kgolo-Lotshwao is on a mission to keep Setswana alive through literacy and literature, particularly among young learners. …
Kgolo-Lotshwao keeps Setswana aliveDaily News Botswana
… Prior to his appointment, Professor Balule served as an Associate Professor of Law in the Department of Law at the University of Botswana, and once served as head of department. …
Boko stresses accuracy in rulingsThe University of Botswana will confer honorary doctorates on Roy Sesana, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake for their contributions to human rights, public health, and justice during its 44th graduation ceremony in October.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The University of Botswana will confer honorary doctorates on Roy Sesana, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake for their contributions to human rights, public health, and justice during its 44th graduation ceremony in October.
22 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The University of Botswana held its 44th graduation ceremony from October 21 to 23, with 4,059 students graduating. Ms Karen Hilary Ernesta was awarded the Valedictorian Award of Honour and P25,000 prize money for achieving a 5.0 GPA in Bachelor of Arts in History.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
San rights activist Roy Sesana has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Botswana in recognition of his decades-long campaign for indigenous rights, though he says the struggle for ancestral land, self-determination, and livelihoods remains unfinished.
14 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The University of Botswana will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters on Roy Sesana, an internationally acclaimed San rights activist, during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies on 21–23 October 2026, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to defending the rights and cultural identity of the San community. Sesana, born in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, co-founded the First People of the Kalahari in 1991 and has spent decades advocating for indigenous rights.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana is presenting its traditional kgotla—a community assembly where residents discuss public issues and seek consensus—as a response to global democratic backsliding. The country hosted the 2026 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy in Gaborone from October 7–10, arguing that Africa's indigenous governance systems contain lessons for democracies facing declining public trust and political polarization.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, an internationally recognised jurist and former Botswana High Court and Court of Appeal judge, is Botswana's nominee for election to the International Court of Justice for the 2027–2036 term. He holds a PhD in Law, has authored more than seven legal books on constitutional law and human rights, and chairs the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The University of Botswana will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Dr Matshidiso Moeti during its 2026 graduation ceremonies, recognising her leadership in public health and contribution to advancing healthcare across Africa. Moeti, a medical doctor and public health specialist from Botswana, served as WHO Regional Director for Africa from 2015 to 2025 and was the first woman to lead the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris has argued that Botswana should focus on building an innovation-driven economy centred on knowledge, research, technology, and entrepreneurship rather than simply seeking a replacement for diamonds. He emphasized that universities must play a central role in this transformation, alongside supporting action from government, industry, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Dr Naledi Kgolo-Lotshwao, a University of Botswana senior lecturer and linguist, is running a three-month literacy and literature campaign called Somarela Setswana to promote Setswana literacy among children, families, schools and communities. She has published four Setswana books and plans to expand her campaign from private schools to government schools through the Ministry of Basic Education and Child Welfare.
8 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Duma Boko swore in Justice Professor Tachilisa Balule to the High Court and Justice Tshegofatso Mogomotsi to the Court of Appeal, urging both to minimise errors in their decisions and recognise the weight their rulings carry for litigants, families, and society.
5 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A partnership between Botswana Stock Exchange-listed Chobe Holdings and University of Botswana Tourism and Hospitality students brought third-year students together with Chobe Game Lodge and Lesoma village residents to refurbish the community's Kgotla wall on September 16, with students donating paint and labour.
2 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A 500-drone display at the University of Botswana stadium showcased the friendship and bilateral ties between China and Botswana, forming images of cultural and diplomatic symbols from both countries and celebrating the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges and Botswana's 60th independence anniversary.
11 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Organisers of the Gabs 7s International Rugby Tournament have accused Bokomo 7s arrangers of sabotaging their event by inviting clubs targeted by Gabs 7s and refusing to register Hogs teams. Hogs general manager Lynn Warburton denied the accusations, saying coaches were still determining team participation; the Bokomo 7s takes place tomorrow with 10 clubs confirmed.
10 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The fifth University of Botswana marathon in Gaborone attracted more than 5,000 participants across multiple race distances, up from more than 3,600 last year. Minister of Higher Education Prince Maele used the event to draw parallels between marathon running and nation-building as Botswana marks its 60th Independence anniversary.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The University of Botswana has identified poor coordination among institutions as the main barrier preventing local innovations from reaching the market, and has launched a Technology Development Seed Fund to support prototyping and testing of innovations while working to create a streamlined pipeline connecting research, infrastructure, funding, and commercialization.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, barring its law graduates from sitting the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the LSB, which argued that GUC's franchised Leeds Beckett University qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement for law practice in Botswana.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The University of Botswana and Destination Imagination have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train 10,000 young Batswana in technology skills over six months, including cybersecurity, cloud computing, data hygiene, and artificial intelligence, alongside soft skills and entrepreneurship. The initiative is funded through a P1.2 billion job-creation fund and involves partnerships with technology companies and government ministries aimed at improving youth employability.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Gaborone High Court ruled against Gaborone University College of Law and Professional Studies, preventing its law graduates from registering for the Law Society of Botswana bar examinations. The court sided with the Law Society's position that GUC's Leeds Beckett University franchise qualifications do not meet the Legal Practitioners Act requirement that only graduates from the University of Botswana or listed universities may practise law in the country.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Researchers at the University of Botswana developed the Nexus Paradigm, a quantum-gravity theory positing that spacetime is quantised rather than continuous, which predicted the exact shape of two supermassive black holes and has been confirmed by the world's largest telescope with 99.9972% statistical confidence.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana marked 35 years of Ukraine's independence at an event in Gaborone where the Assistant Minister for State President, Defence and Security affirmed Botswana's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while launching a two-week artistic exhibition titled "Resilience: The Unbreakable Human Spirit" featuring collaboration between Batswana and Ukrainian artists.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana is preparing to host the Ballin N Da Bush Safari Classic, an international basketball tournament scheduled for September 28 to 30 at the University of Botswana Indoor Sports Arena in Gaborone, offering a US$100,000 prize purse and a pathway for local players.
27 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime has called for stronger collaboration with the media to prevent corruption, educate the public on reporting mechanisms, and ensure credible information reaches communities. The DCEC director general said the fight against corruption requires prevention alongside investigations and prosecutions, with particular focus on public procurement, land allocation, and road transport licensing.
27 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Experts at the Falling Walls Lab Gaborone warned that Botswana struggles to translate innovation and research into viable commercial products because research, policy, capital, and industry operate in silos. Panelists called for improved coordination, sustained investment in research and intellectual property development, and closer collaboration between universities, government, and the private sector.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
University of Botswana, Botswana Open University, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, and Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on public procurement practice, establish best-practice frameworks, and explore joint purchasing arrangements to leverage their combined budget of more than P6 billion.
17 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana will host the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships from September 2–5 at the University of Botswana pool, bringing over 315 swimmers and nearly 100 technical officials from 13 countries across the region. The four-day event is expected to boost local tourism and hospitality services in Gaborone.
12 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A partnership between the Ministry of Higher Education and De Beers Group is providing internships, international placements and skills development for young Batswana. Seven interns participated in 2025, eight in 2026 (five from TVET institutions), with some placed internationally in areas including polished diamonds, science and technology, and data analytics.
12 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ghanzi District Deputy Council Chairperson Xukuri Xukuri has appealed for the revival of the Kuru Dance Festival, warning that indigenous communities' culture is slowly facing extinction. The festival, once held annually in August at Dqae Qare San Lodge, has stalled due to alleged mismanagement; officials say youth participation and community engagement are critical to restoring it and preserving San traditions including music, healing dances, and storytelling.
11 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Football Association president Tariq Babitseng credits Gaborone United owner Nicolas Zakhem with rewriting the script of fleeting investor involvement, pointing to infrastructure investment at the club's stadium beside the University of Botswana — which hosts over 70 percent of FNB Premiership matches and has created 110 jobs — as a blueprint for sustainable club ownership in a country facing severe football infrastructure shortages.
4 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025, adopted by the National Assembly to establish a Constitutional Court, now awaits a referendum before presidential assent. Debate focuses on whether the timing is appropriate given the country's economic situation, with proponents arguing a dedicated court protects democratic governance and human rights by ensuring constitutional questions are properly determined.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The University of Botswana will name one of its buildings after the Kengalogile family, who donated land for the establishment of the Okavango Research Institute. The pledge recognises the family's philanthropic contribution and their belief in education as an enduring investment.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →