Education, health, crime, social issues.
The Cabinet has approved the discontinuation of PSLE from 2029 and beyond, with preparations already underway to manage the transition and ensure a smooth wind-down of the examination over the next few years.
2 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Cabinet has approved the discontinuation of PSLE from 2029 and beyond, with preparations already underway to manage the transition and ensure a smooth wind-down of the examination over the next few years.
2 hours ago · Mmegi →
Mary's Meals, a charity operating school feeding programs in 16 countries, provides nutritious meals to over 3 million children daily in more than 6,400 schools at a cost of €22 per child per school year. The organization uses a community-driven model with volunteer cooks and locally sourced ingredients to keep costs low while supporting local farmers and economies.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
A parliamentary hearing saw Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs demand accountability from health officials over persistent medicine stock-outs in public facilities, blaming administrative failures at the Central Medical Stores and questioning whether its acting director has the capacity to resolve procurement and distribution challenges. The Ministry of Health defended the appointment and stated efforts are underway to stabilize medicine supply chains, as the country's public healthcare system faces renewed scrutiny over shortages affecting patients with chronic illnesses and emergency care needs.
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 →
Child Helpline Botswana has opened a new P1.1 million call centre in Gaborone funded by the Government of Japan, featuring new technology including WhatsApp access, AI-assisted call translation, and call recording for improved case management. The facility expands capacity to meet growing demand for the 116 Child Helpline service.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Kgosi Mosadi Seboko of Balete is using custom and community leadership to advance Botswana's efforts to end violence against women and girls, including supporting the country's ratification and implementation of the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls following a July 17 visit by the African Union Technical Assistance Mission.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Experts are calling for an Africa-centred research agenda in the search for an HIV cure, arguing that scientific breakthroughs must be designed to meet the unique realities and healthcare systems of African populations. According to Professor Catherine Koofhethile from the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership, Africa recorded approximately 663,000 new HIV infections and 396,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2023, falling short of global targets, and ending HIV requires a coordinated international response.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Certified life coach Phemelo Minja is launching her Teen Thrive Journal at the Botswana National Museum on July 25. The journal aims to help teenagers develop positive habits, make informed decisions, and build communication between parents and children during adolescence.
24 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A P1.5 million digital centre was officially launched at Sankoyo Primary School, equipped with 30 laptops, internet connectivity, a smart board, and educational workstations to provide digital literacy training to rural learners. The facility, funded by the Universal Services and Access Fund through BOCRA, was inaugurated by the First Lady and ministers focused on bridging educational access gaps between rural and urban communities.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's medicine crisis came under scrutiny at a Public Accounts Committee hearing, with MPs and health officials trading blame over shortages and expired drugs.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Assistant Minister of Health told Parliament that public patients at Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) covered by medical aid will continue to have their medical aid billed according to agreed tariffs, as part of Cabinet-approved transition arrangements following the hospital's conversion from a public company to a public hospital.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Maoka Junior Secondary School and Gaborone Senior Secondary School are among the first 20 public schools selected to benefit from the Education Infrastructure Management Company's Ke Abela Sekolo Campaign, which received a P950,000 donation from the First National Bank of Botswana Foundation to restore and maintain school infrastructure.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko said approximately 81,000 Batswana are living with non-communicable diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, and cervical cancer, with rising cases compounded by drug shortages in public health facilities that government is working to resolve.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee, the Health Ministry pushed back against claims that medicine shortages in public health facilities are causing deaths. MPs Kamal Jacobs and Motlhaleemang Moalosi reported ongoing deaths in their constituencies linked to lack of medications and accused ministry officials of complacency and incompetence.
22 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The trial of four suspects accused of the 2022 murder of Kopong Junior Secondary School teacher Barulaganye Aston is scheduled to begin on August 9 before Justice Oteng Motlhala after years of delays. The accused—Oageng Moagi Letsholo, Leufty Gaolemogwe Kosie, Outlwile Aston, and Kebaleboge Ntsebe—face murder charges, with Letsholo also charged with rape related to the incident.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Families of the 45 people who died in the 2024 Mmamatlakala Bridge bus accident in South Africa have not yet received compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), according to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President. The President's office has engaged the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and RAF to assist with compensation claims, with RAF confirming its willingness to help.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →