Botswana Minute.
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Sunday, 26 April 2026
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Data from the week

Who has been in the news, which topics dominated, and how coverage differs across publishers. Drawn from our last seven days of approved summaries.

People in the news

Top named individuals by article mentions.

  1. 01Cedric Swanka0.4 /day
  2. 02Nonofo Othusitse0.3 /day
  3. 03Boko0.3 /day
  4. 04BONGANI MALUNGA0.1 /day
  5. 05Bakgatla Ba Kgafela0.1 /day
  6. 06Sesupo Rantsimako0.1 /day
  7. 07Goretetse Kekgonegile0.1 /day
  8. 08Douglas Rasbash0.1 /day
  9. 09Ian Khama0.1 /day
  10. 10Phenyo Motlhagodi0.1 /day

Organizations in the news

Companies, government bodies, parties, institutions.

  1. 01Directorate of Public Prosecutions0.6 /day
  2. 02Sunday Standard0.6 /day
  3. 03United Democratic Coalition0.4 /day
  4. 04The Botswana Gazette0.3 /day
  5. 05Botswana Power Corporation0.3 /day
  6. 06Botswana Tennis Association0.3 /day
  7. 07Botswana Police Service0.3 /day
  8. 08Botswana People's Party0.3 /day
  9. 09Jwaneng Young Stars0.3 /day
  10. 10World Bank0.3 /day

Places in the news

Topical places — cities, regions, landmarks that featured.

  1. 01Botswana0.7 /day
  2. 02Gaborone0.7 /day
  3. 03Tlokweng0.3 /day
  4. 04European Union0.3 /day
  5. 05Lobatse0.3 /day
  6. 06Maun0.1 /day
  7. 07Oman0.1 /day
  8. 08Nairobi0.1 /day
  9. 09Kenya0.1 /day
  10. 10Namibia0.1 /day

Events

Named scandals, crises, elections, operations.

  1. 01Foot and Mouth Disease0.3 /day
  2. 02Botswana Golden Grand Prix0.3 /day
  3. 03Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 260.3 /day
  4. 04P100 billion perjury case0.1 /day
  5. 05Davies Cup Africa Group IV0.1 /day
  6. 062026 Billie Jean Cup Group 3 Africa0.1 /day
  7. 07Billie Jean King Cup Euro/Africa Group 20.1 /day
  8. 08Davies Cup Africa Group V0.1 /day
  9. 09Play with Purpose – Autism Awareness Charity Golf Day0.1 /day
  10. 10Tshedu case0.1 /day

Topic mix

Share of coverage across the ten categories — 48 stories this week.

  1. 01Politics14 stories
  2. 02Sport10 stories
  3. 03Society6 stories
  4. 04Business5 stories
  5. 05Agriculture & Land4 stories
  6. 06Mining & Energy3 stories
  7. 07Culture3 stories
  8. 08Tourism & Environment1 stories
  9. 09World & Region1 stories
  10. 10Opinion1 stories
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