Festus Mogae – This Diamond Is Forever
[Bridges Institute] Washington, DC -- When Festus Mogae died in early May, the world lost a global statesman and I lost a beloved friend of more than 40 years.
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Cheers and Tears Seals the Orange Cup
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- It was a contrast of cheers and tears on Friday evening as Jwaneng Galaxy etched their names in football history books, winning the Orange FA…
Invest in Young Talent – Ramoreboli
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Investing in emerging talent from an early age is critical in driving a new era of development and sustainability in football, says Botswana national team…
Botswana Athletics Association Convenes AGM
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) remains the premier sporting code that consistently positions the country on the global map.
Athletics
Tebogo’s 200m Mastery Sparks Debate
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The debate over whether reigning Olympic 200-meter champion Letsile Tebogo should ditch the 100 meter dash to focus exclusively on the half-lap event continues to…
Botswana
‘I want my life back’: drugs shortages lay bare economic impact of diamond crash in Botswana
Healthcare should be free but lack of essential supplies has led to patients being told to buy their own medicinesIn late 2023, Boitumelo Mosege fell sick. Her neck swelled up,…
Boko Hails Botswana and Belgium Relations
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana's diamond industry…
BURS Introduces New Digital VAT On June 1
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is expecting to rake in an additional P450 million annually when it officially introduces Value Added Tax (VAT) on…
Botswana On Guard As Ebola Screening Starts
[Botswana Daily News] Ramokgwebana -- North East District Environmental Health Officer, Mr Joseph Senamo conducting Ebola health screening on incoming international arrivals at Ramokgwebana Border on May 27. Botswana has…
Zone 13 Confirms Cases of Foot and Mouth Disease
[Botswana Daily News] Tsabong -- The Principal Veterinary officer in Tsabong Dr Ketlhophilwe Dihawa, has confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 13.
National Skateboarder to Represent Botswana in Italy and Russia
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- As athletics continue to carry Botswana's flag with pride and racket sports such as tennis steadily gaining momentum, a quieter revolution is taking shape on…
Ikageng Receives Largest Share of Budget
[Botswana Daily News] Mabutsane -- The Ikageng Public Works Programme has been allocated over 75 per cent of the Mabutsane District Council 2026/2027 financial year development budget, while the second…
Athletics
Tebogo Shifts Focus to 200m in Rabat
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Rabat takes centre stage this Saturday as the sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo, steps onto the track to officially open his 200-metre Diamond League account at…
Moremi Road Reopening Eases Tourism
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Tourism operations are gradually returning to normal following the reopening of the road into the Moremi Game Reserve after months of closure caused by severe…
World Athletics Raises Bar With Tough New Standards
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Local elite track stars will face a steep uphill battle to reach the Beijing 2027 World Athletics Championships after the global governing body unveiled a…
Botswana
First Lady Calls for Empowerment of Boy-Child
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- First Lady Kaone Boko has called for attention to the welfare of the boy child, warning that leaving boys behind while empowering girls can contribute…
Botswana
Hobbyist Turns Artisanship to Entrepreneurship
[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- For many, a hobby is simply a way to pass the time. But for Maria Bothman, a hobbyist's leatherworking story became the icing on the…
Botswana
Botswana Oil Addresses Fuel Stock Concerns
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) acting Chief Executive Officer has assured the nation that stock levels will improve, as supply trucks continue to arrive daily despite…
Botswana
Two Appear for Single Count of Murder
[Botswana Daily News] Letlhakane -- Two men of Letlhakane, Boikhutso Nkoshwane (42) and Donald Malonda (36) were on Monday arraigned before Letlhakane Magistrate Court on a single count of murder.
Botswana
GBV Survivors Centre for Sepopa
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government has approved a one-stop centre for
Botswana
FMD Positive Cases Hit 159 in Good Hope
[Botswana Daily News] Goodhope -- Despite efforts to curb the Foot and Mouth disease in the GoodHope district, the number of positive cases has risen to 159 from the time…
Botswana
Boko Calls for Zero Tolerance On GBV
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has called for zero tolerance on gender-based violence (GBV) within the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), urging service members to exercise restraint,…
Botswana
New Land-Use Policies Target FMD Crisis
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- The Ngwaketse landboard must forge its legacy during the current Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis by prioritising biosecurity, protecting veterinary buffer zones and slashing…
Botswana
Diamond Downturn Demands Bold Reforms – Boko
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to assist the government in safeguarding the strength and stability of the country's economy.
Arms and Military Affairs
Boko Calls for Modern and Disciplined Force
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force (BDF) capable of responding to rapidly evolving and increasingly…
HIV-Aids and STDs
Botswana Makes Strides in HIV Fight
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana has made progress toward achievement of the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals ahead of the 2030 deadline, says National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, deputy…
Botswana
‘She does not back down’: the couple seeking to legalise same-sex marriage in Botswana
Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are going to court for right to wed but face fierce opposition from church groupsBonolo Selelo was at Botswana’s national museum for a Gaborone Pride…
SA, Botswana Adopt Joint Action Plan to Tackle Fmd
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the endorsement of a comprehensive 2026-2028 Action Plan between South Africa and Botswana, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight…
Botswana
President Urges Botswana, SA to Seek Mutually Beneficial Growth
[SAnews.gov.za] Botswana and South Africa must seek mutually beneficial growth that creates jobs in equal measure while also deepening trade and investment relations between the two countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Agribusiness
Regional Cooperation Key in Combating FMD
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- There is need for stronger regional cooperation in order to combat the escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis affecting the Southern Africa region.
Botswana
Botswana: WUC Terminates Semolo Water Project
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Water Utilities Corporation(WUC) has terminated the P40 million Semolo water treatment project, which was intended to supply potable water to the villages of Bodibeng,…
Botswana
President Ramaphosa Concludes SA-Botswana BNC
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
Botswana
SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission Kicks Off
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has branded the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) as an opportunity to "move relations to a higher level".
Botswana
Botswana State Visit a ‘Coming Together of Brethren’ – President Ramaphosa
[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to Botswana is not merely a diplomatic formality, but a "coming together of brethren from the same family".
Botswana
Botswana and South Africa 6th Bi-National Commission Talks Starts
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission between Botswana and South Africa kicked off in Gaborone this morning.
Botswana
Babibetseng Promises to Deliver On Both Roles
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- May 17 will forever be engraved in the hearts of local football lovers as winds of change blew in the direction of Botswana in respect…