Botswana

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:07:28 GMT
Girly Vows to Rebrand Molepolole Image
[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Miss Tourism World finalist, Girly Kookilwe has vowed to use her beauty pageant experience and international exposure to project her home village of Molepolole in a positive light.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:07:59 GMT
Kebinatshipi and Tebogo Qualify for Ultimate Championship
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi have qualified for the newly introduced World Athletics Ultimate Championship meet.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:06:32 GMT
Govt Courts Private Sector for Health Reforms
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Private healthcare sector has been called to support government in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready national health system.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:33:00 GMT
GCC Aims to P15m in Vendor Debt
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Gaborone City Council (GCC) has put in place a special dispensation to collect P15 million debt owed by vendors and hawkers operating in the bus rank stalls.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:06:17 GMT
Zimbabwe Firms Reap New Leads, Partnerships At Botswana Expo
[The Herald] Gaborone -- THE Global Expo Botswana 2025 ended on a high note for Zimbabwean companies as they secured new business leads and strategic synergies with the country scooping the top International Exhibitor Award, confirming its exporting ...

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:09:43 GMT
UK Imposes Visa On Botswana Nationals
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana nationals will require an entry visa to visit the United Kingdom (UK) with effect from October 14.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:47:51 GMT
Zim, Botswana Pursue Dialogue for Seamless Cross-Border Movement
[The Herald] Gaborone, Botswana -- ZIMBABWE continues to pursue dialogue with Botswana to ensure the seamless movement of people from both countries, including securing a special dispensation for locals working in the neighbouring country.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:30:14 GMT
Young Creator Pushes Boundaries and Earns Recognition
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Taboka Tshane's animé Legend of the Cursed Knight has earned international recognition at the World University Animation Awards (WUAA) in Hong Kong after it won the prestigious Rainbow Horizon Award.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:29:44 GMT
Mabifhi in Us for Dance Competition
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Malebogo 'Lebo M' Mabifhi is in Los Angeles, United States of America for the Redbull Dance Your Style World Final, following her impressive win in Botswana on August.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:07:08 GMT
Judiciary Not Immune to Predatory Non-State Actors
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The judiciary is not immune to the predatory interests of non-state actors and thus must guard against all forms of pressure.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:26:35 GMT
Motshelo Scheme Transformative
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The Motshelo Financial Scheme, a community-based savings group run largely by women across Botswana, has been lauded as a simple, inclusive and efficient form of organic financial governance.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:30:15 GMT
Investor Deal Book Boon for Govt
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana Investor Deal Book showcases curated collection of high-impact and investor-ready projects from across the nation, says President Advocate Duma Boko.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:36:45 GMT
Residents Seek Intervention in Cattle Rustling
[Botswana Daily News] Seronga -- Residents of Seronga and surrounding villages have sought government intervention in curbing rampant cross border cattle rustling along the Botswana-Zambia border fence.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:36:06 GMT
Road Upgrade Priority
[Botswana Daily News] Seronga -- Government will prioritise upgrading of the Mohembo-Gudigwa road once the economy recovers.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:25:46 GMT
Festival Promotes Health Tourism
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Ngamiland Eco Cultural Festival has been commended as an event that not only showcased the cultural heritage and natural splendors of the North West but also highlighted the crucial role of health in enhancing the nation...

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:23:49 GMT
Duo Gains Insight Into Kgotla System
[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Kgosi Kgari Sechele III has emphasised the importance of the Kgotla, a traditional assembly point for public gatherings, as a vital space for community consultations on societal issues.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:23:30 GMT
Botswana to Host African Biodiversity Summit in November
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana will host the African Biodiversity Summit in Gaborone from November 2 to 5, in collaboration with the African Union Commission.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:36:25 GMT
Children Wayward Behaviour Worrisome
[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- Serowe residents have expressed concern about children's awkward behaviour both at school and within the community.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:24:14 GMT
Malak Back Home From Tunisia
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Tennis player, Malak Macheng returned home from Tunisia where she competed for the first time in the Masters Tournament.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:25:16 GMT
Ministry Commits to Sports and Arts Dev.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Sport and Arts is committed to ensuring that both sport and arts become economic engines that drive the economy and increase Botswana's global footprint.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:24:52 GMT
Boko Honours Team for Outstanding Performance
[Botswana Daily News] President Advocate Duma Boko has applauded Team Botswana for representing the country with distinction at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:46:23 GMT
Botswana Defends Slaughtering Elephants
[The Patriot] The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed authorising the killing of 21 elephants and several other wild species as part of Botswana's 59th Independence Day celebrations, a decision that has brought condemnation from conserv...

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:48:05 GMT
Boko Gave Voices to Some, but...
[The Patriot] While government decision to air news bulletins in indigenous languages has been hailed as a breakthrough for inclusion, it has also raised fresh questions about how the country's vast linguistic diversity will be accommodated.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:13:53 GMT
Maitisong Festival Kicks Off
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- For its opening night, the Maitisong Festival treated attendees to a four-act showcase of dance, comedy, music, and theatre.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:13:52 GMT
Kelebeng Applauds Paralympians
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng has applauded Team Botswana for representing the country well at the just ended World Paralympics Athletics Championships, held in India.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:13:52 GMT
Parakarungu Monument Cultural Time Capsule
[Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- Culture is a bridge that connects the past and the present and carries symbolic values that need to be preserved for future generations.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:47:05 GMT
BDC Group Revenue Surges to P802m
[The Patriot] Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has seen its total income at group level growing to P802 million "attributable to unrealised gain in fair value of property due the adoption of the fairvalue method as a basis of measurement in the...

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:13:53 GMT
Injuries Keep Athletes Off Medal Podium
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana's performance at the Paralympic Athletics Championships held in New Dehli, India from September 27 to October 5, was significantly hampered by lack of adequate preparation and key athlete injuries, the team'...

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:46:54 GMT
Zimbabwean Man Jailed in Botswana for Illegal Entry
[New Zimbabwe] A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national, Brian Mpofu, spent his first night in a Botswana prison after illegally entering the country in 2022.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:25:45 GMT
Somaliland Electoral Commission Wins Global Award for Transparent Elections in Botswana
[Capital FM] Gaborone, Botswana -- Somaliland's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has been honored with the Transparent Election Award in Botswana, recognizing its credible and transparent management of last year's national polls.

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