Botswana
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:07:03 GMTNamibia, Botswana to Ensure Justice Is Done in BDF Killings
[Namibian] Namibia and Botswana have committed to follow the necessary steps to ensure that justice is done following the recent incident in which the Botswana Defence Force killed three Namibians and a Zambian national along the Chobe River border b...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:39:40 GMTPolice Chief Praises Business Community
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Maun business community has been hailed for adhering to the recently introduced curfew restrictions despite the effects brought about by COVID-19 pandemic on their operations.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:36:25 GMTVP Commiserates With Mfa Family
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- The Vice President, Mr Slumber Tsogwane, has offered condolences to Sowa Town Council mayor, Mr Olifant Mfa, after the passing on of his wife, Ms Lechedzani Mfa.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:01:57 GMTNon-Compliance Worries Police
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Police Service's acting public relations officer, Senior Superintendent Near Bagali, says they have recorded over 1 000 cases of people who violated curfew.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:43:13 GMTVice President Visits Modisenyane Family
[Botswana Daily News] Tati Siding -- The Vice President, Mr Slumber Tsogwane, has comforted Modisenyane family of Tati Siding. The family lost Ms Kedibonye Modisenyane (72) after she was attacked on December 25
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:51:17 GMT892 Caught Failing to Obey Curfew Restrictions
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Police Service acting public relations officer, Senior Superintendent Near Bagali has expressed concern about some community members who failed to obey the recently introduced curfew restrictions.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:16:51 GMTLetsholathebe Memorial Hospital Receives Seven Christmas Babies
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Letsholathebe Memorial Hospital in Maun was blessed with seven babies on Christmas Day - five girls and two boys.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:15:04 GMTPolice Charge 70 for Defying Curfew Regulations On Christmas Day in Maun
[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Atleast 70 people have been charged with non-compliance to curfew regulations on Christmas Day in Maun.
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:31:06 GMTPresident Masisi Implements Nationwide Curfew
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government has taken a decision to impose a curfew from 7pm to 4am from December 24 to January 3.
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:30:39 GMTPresident Masisi Donates to Francistown Residents
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Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:22:09 GMTCovid-19 Cripples Business Sector
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The year 2020 has been the most difficult for the business sector due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which affected the world economy.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:11:24 GMTSporting Year in Review
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- The year 2020 will go down as a period when sport in Botswana nearly came to a complete standstill.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:21:34 GMTTwo Children At Large
[Botswana Daily News] Mmatshumo -- Residents of Mmatshumo village are on a search for two boys who disappeared last week Thursday.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:13:38 GMTICT Critical to Meeting Market Standards
[Botswana Daily News] Application of highly efficient advanced farming technology to improve Lobu Smallstock Farm product pedigree is critical to meet international market standards, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:05:34 GMTPresident Masisi Visits Flood Site
[Botswana Daily News] Foley -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and entourage inspecting damages caused by the recent torrential rains which led to temporary closure of Motloutse bridge at Foley.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:02:23 GMTBotswana Entertainment in 2020
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The COVID-19 pandemic has left many industries scarred the world over and the entertainment industry is no exception.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:05:58 GMTKwape Pays Tribute to Fallen Matriachs
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- Member of Parliament for Kanye South Dr Lemogang Kwape recently visited the families of the late Ms Gaokgakala Mmereki and Ms Ruth Kgosiemang to honour the memories of the two fallen matriarchs aged 93 and 82 respective...
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:52:35 GMTPresidency Says Ultimatums On Botswana Killings 'Undesirable'
[Namibian] State House has discouraged the issuing of ultimatums and deadlines to president Hage Geingob on the killing of Namibians by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:16:06 GMTPedigree Critical
[Botswana Daily News] Lobu -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi other officials during the Rural Development Council in Lobu on December 21.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:12:15 GMTBCA Wraps Year With Mtb National Champs
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) over the weekend wrapped the year's cycling activities with a mountain bike (MTB) race, the 2020 Nationals in Gaborone.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:08:11 GMTUniversity of Botswana Unveils Life-Saving Innovation
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- University of Botswana (UB) has launched a ventilator to assist government in the fight against COVID-19.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:58:15 GMTOfficial Calls On Tractor Owners to Work Together
[Botswana Daily News] Tonota -- Agricultural business coordinator, Mr Boweditswe Masilo says government did not deprive farmers by making them register for Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD).
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:44:30 GMTSatellite Technology Development Giant Leap
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A satellite project piloted by Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is a giant leap forward in the realisation of Botswana's ambition to become a technologically driven economy.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:44:29 GMTRamokgwebana Border Post Experiences Influx of Travellers
[Botswana Daily News] Masunga -- A total of 3 285 travelers were facilitated at the Ramokgwebana Border Post, from December 7 to December 13.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:44:25 GMTPoultry Industry Self-Sufficient
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The poultry industry has over the years been self-sufficient in broiler meat and table eggs, Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Mr Karabo Gare has said.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:44:29 GMTPresident Promotes Tree Planting
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has appealed to frontline workers to instill positive change by planting seedlings which are a source of food.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:44:28 GMTBwf Recognises Mokobi-Mokhosoa
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Women and Sport Botswana (WASBO) chairperson Matlho Kgosi has paid tribute to women for continuing to fly the flag of feminism in sport despite recent spate of incidents that degrade women such as Gender Based Violen...
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:08:27 GMTMotloutse Bridge Partially Open
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The A1 road that passes through Motloutse Bridge at Foley has been partially opened for traffic.
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:24:11 GMTDiplomatic Missions Urged to Promote Value Proposition, Economic Interests Abroad
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana's heads of diplomatic missions have been urged to go the extra mile in promoting the country's value proposition and economic interests abroad.
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:41:07 GMTAssociation of Local Authorities Presents Requests
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Members of the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) have presented a number of requests to President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi.