Also known as: Zim
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Daily News Botswana
… The Zezuru form one of the main subgroups of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Historically linked to the broader Shona civilisations that built and sustained the stone cities of Great Zimbabwe and later states such as the Mutapa kingdom, they developed traditions of farming, livesto …
Zezuru community thrive through savings skills and mutual supportBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard Poultry farmers demand Zim import ban immediately The Botswana Small Poultry Farmers Association (BPFA) has called on government to immediately suspend poultry imports from Zimbabwe following allegations that some producers there administered antiretroviral (ARV) …
Poultry farmers demand Zim import ban immediatelyBotswana Sunday Standard
… Researchers noted that in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, programme delivery shifted to phones and WhatsApp, although poor internet access and limited mobile data made remote participation difficult for many families. …
Botswana parenting programme linked to lower child abuse, better mental healthWeekend Post
… South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Malawi agreed to pilot the initiative, raising hopes that cross-border workers would soon enjoy seamless social security coverage throughout the region. …
SADC’s social security gaps leave migrants facing hidden lossesDaily News Botswana
… He said the race dubbed Bots Race Wars brings together elite drag racing competitors from Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe all converging to battle it out for speed supremacy in a no-holds barred quarter-mile showdown. …
Flagship drag race returns to LobatseDaily News Botswana
… Chenjekwa added that the stadium positioned Kasane as a competitive destination against neighbouring tourism hubs like Livingstone and Victoria Falls who leveraged on overnight revenue from tourist who only visited Chobe for day trips and return to the Zambia and Zimbabwe. …
Kasane mini stadium nears completionDaily News Botswana
… Zimbabwe rode tobacco, Africa’s ‘golden leaf’, to huge export earnings. Kenya and Ethiopia branded tea as green gold and brewed coffee into national economic growth, while Ghana claimed the crown as the world’s cocoa king. …
Moringa farming to be a game changerDaily News Botswana
… The national team kicked off its campaign on a high note, stringing together hard-fought 2-1 victories over regional heavyweights Tunisia, Zimbabwe and Cameroon. …
Tennis team earns promotion to BJK Cup Group IIWeekend Post
… Botswana now joins a network that already gathers CEOs and policymakers from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria, Malawi, Uganda, and beyond. …
Gaborone Opens Its Boardroom: Inside the Inaugural CEO Africa RoundtableDaily News Botswana
… By defeating perennial powerhouse and rivals Zimbabwe in a high-stakes Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Africa Group III encounter, Botswana punched its ticket to the promotional playoffs. …
Botswana clinches BJK Cup playoff spotBotswana's Dinaledi netball team will compete in the Netball World Cup 2027 regional qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, where the top two sides will secure places in Sydney. Coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm said the team possesses speed and tactical awareness but cautioned against overconfidence given limited international exposure.
17 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Dinaledi netball team will compete in the Netball World Cup 2027 regional qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, where the top two sides will secure places in Sydney. Coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm said the team possesses speed and tactical awareness but cautioned against overconfidence given limited international exposure.
17 hours ago · 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 →
A monument is being placed at the grave of Atlasaone Molemogi, known as ATI, a Botswana musician and cultural figure, in a collaboration between his family and the lifestyle brand Born and Raised. The initiative honours ATI's legacy as a cultural architect who reshaped Batswana performance and creative expression.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited is scheduled to list on the Botswana Stock Exchange's Main Board on October 5 in an initial public offering worth roughly 2.1 billion pula, marking the first time a private-equity shareholder has exited an investment through a Botswana listing of this nature and testing investor appetite for a pan-African reinsurer.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Radio Botswana held a live broadcast in Matsiloje on August 14 to celebrate the station's 60th anniversary and prepare for Independence Day celebrations, honouring veteran broadcaster Phillip Moshotle, known as "Mokgankgara", who was born and raised in the village and became a beloved voice for Batswana listeners for decades.
3 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Prescribed early fire burning, introduced to Pandamatenga and Lesoma in 2021 through partnership with Australian company MAKI Planet Systems and the Department of Forestry and Range Resources, has reduced accumulated vegetation and prevented high-emission wildfires while extracting 45,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere and generating certified carbon credits. The system is projected to net the Chobe community roughly US$300,000 (approximately P4 million) per year.
2 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's darts team collected 183 points to finish second at the Region 5 Championship held in Gaborone over the weekend, with Zimbabwe winning the title with 203 points and South Africa third with 170 points. The Botswana Darts Association secretary general said the 32nd edition of the competition was completed despite financial constraints, with six countries competing after Malawi and Lesotho did not show up.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Dave Van Niekerk, recently named South Africa's Most Innovative CEO, has been appointed to the board of RX Radio, a Cape Town-based station run by and for children with chronic health conditions. The radio station has trained over 170 young presenters aged four to 18 and aims to expand across Africa despite facing ongoing financial challenges.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Zimbabwe clinched the 32nd African Union Sports Council Region 5 Senior Darts Championships held in Gaborone, with host nation Botswana finishing second and South Africa third. The tournament brought together elite darts talent from Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, eSwatini, and Namibia.
1 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The acting regional wildlife coordinator for North West has warned about the dangers of wildlife poisoning following the death of 20 African wild dogs, 10 puppies, and two eagles in the NG30 concession near Nxaraga. Four men have been arrested in connection with the poisoning, which officials say poses severe harm to the ecosystem and tourism industry.
31 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Sue Nyathi's self-published novel "The Polygamist" has been adapted into a Netflix series streamed across more than 60 countries. At the Gaborone Book Festival, the Zimbabwean author discussed the journey from rejected manuscript to international success and the business side of book-to-screen adaptation.
30 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Scientific research shows that 35°C represents a physiological threshold for the human body. Temperatures across the Southern African Development Community region have risen 1.0–1.5°C since 1961, with projections of a further 4.5–5°C warming by midcentury; in Botswana, forecasters warn of temperatures reaching 35–45°C, pushing human tolerance to its limits.
27 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The 32nd AUSC Region 5 Senior Darts Championship kicked off in Gaborone on Tuesday, bringing together top players from Botswana, eSwatini, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Officials highlighted the event's significance for regional unity, sport infrastructure, and economic activity.
26 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's National Stadium has regained CAF Category 3 accreditation following comprehensive upgrades to its playing surface, media facilities, and security infrastructure. The stadium was previously unusable for continental competition, forcing national teams and top clubs to play home fixtures 465 kilometres north in Francistown at significant financial and logistical cost.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Speakers at the Hybrid Francistown Business Expo called for more intentional trade and investment between the two border cities, with local authorities playing a leading role to turn people-to-people movement into sustainable business partnerships. A Bulawayo City Councillor said the cities should complement rather than compete with each other, and that Zimbabwe is open for Batswana to explore opportunities in manufacturing, retail and services.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Thatayaone Marope, 35, established Warona Sorghum Milling in Palapye after childhood curiosity about grain processing inspired him. With P100,000 in LEA Youth Development Fund support in 2020 and a subsequent P1.2 million expansion loan from the National Development Bank, the business has grown from one employee processing sorghum to a larger operation.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana hosted the 2026 Africa Genesis Archery championship at Big Valley Game Lodge near Lobatse, attracting 198 archers from five countries. South Africa won gold, Namibia took silver, and Botswana earned bronze, with 17-year-old Caden De John winning the overall bulls eye Junior category for Team Botswana.
18 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A CAF inspection visit to Gaborone this week has reignited hopes that the National Stadium could regain continental approval to host international matches. The BFA is pushing for Category Three status, which would allow national teams and local clubs to host CAF interclub competitions at home, easing pressure on Francistown's Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, currently the country's only CAF-certified venue.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
FBC Holdings has successfully achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the international standard for Information Security Management Systems, following its subsidiary FBC Bank's earlier certification as Zimbabwe's first bank to obtain this globally recognised information security standard.
14 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana will host the CAF Women's Champions League COSAFA qualifier from August 20 to 29, becoming the third country to stage the tournament. Defending champions Gaborone United Ladies will compete in Group A alongside teams from Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
14 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The annual Orapa Duiker Tournament, one of Botswana's premier lawn bowls competitions, is underway this week with 24 teams registered. Players from Botswana and neighboring countries including Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are competing on some of the country's finest greens.
13 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Francistown is experiencing a fresh wave of illegal gold mining activities, with fears that an influx of Zimbabwean immigrants escaping xenophobic violence and anti-immigration tensions in South Africa may be fueling the problem.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's National Stadium faces a new CAF inspection; BFA president Tariq Babitseng said success would allow the country to host its national team and CAF club competition matches in the capital, easing pressure on Francistown's Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, the currently only CAF-certified venue in the country.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Members of the Zezuru community in Botswana, largely descended from Vapostori followers who migrated from Zimbabwe in the 1940s, have maintained intergenerational economic self-reliance through thrift, practical skills, informal trade and strong communal networks. The community is known for practices such as carpentry and other crafts that continue to sustain families across generations.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Small Poultry Farmers Association has called on government to immediately suspend poultry imports from Zimbabwe following allegations that some producers there administered antiretroviral drugs to broiler chickens to accelerate growth.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A major BMJ Global Health study tracking over 123,000 caregivers and adolescents across eight African countries found that a parenting programme delivered in Botswana between August 2020 and April 2021 was associated with lower child abuse and better mental health outcomes.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Migrants displaced from South Africa are unable to access pensions, unemployment insurance, and other contributory benefits they earned while working, as most social security schemes are territorially bound. Labor advocates call for SADC to enforce binding agreements allowing migrants to carry benefits across borders.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The flagship Botswana Race Wars drag racing event returns to Lobatse on Saturday, attracting elite competitors from Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for quarter-mile showdowns across multiple car classes.
3 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Kasane mini stadium is nearing completion at 90 per cent progress after a contractor change, with the Ministry of Sport and Arts and Chobe District Council enlisting Turf Specialist Botswana (Pty) Ltd in April 2025 at P7.1 million. The facility is intended to diversify the local economy and cultivate sport and events tourism in the Chobe district.
30 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Farmer's Pride International director Hunter Zadzagomo argues that moringa oleifera cultivation could position Botswana as Africa's premier production and export hub, offering a sustainable livelihood enterprise capable of creating income, employment, and rural industrialisation through local value addition.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →