Botswana

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:20:40 GMT
Tafisa Congress to Promote Impact of Sports Investment
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- As Botswana prepares to host the 30th TAFISA World Congress in 2027, the Ministry of Sports And Arts is working to establish a satellite account to assist in measuring the economic impact of sporting events.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:01:55 GMT
Basimanyana Masire Passes On
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- Farming sector across Africa suffers devastating loss as Mr Basimanyana Masire, the younger brother of Botswana's second President, the late Sir Ketumile Masire, passed away on October 12, at the age of 88.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:23:42 GMT
Experts Shift to Unified Approach to Combat Breast Cancer
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gains momentum, medical experts are shifting the spotlight toward a proactive, evidence-based approach that extends beyond the traditional focus on genetics.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:06:19 GMT
Ntsima Challenges Businesses to Expand Into Export Market
[Botswana Daily News] Palapye -- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima, has challenged local businesses to utilise domestic market as a testing ground to refine their products before venturing into the highly competitive global aren...

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:24:06 GMT
Police Stage Successful Anti - GBV Boxing Tournament
[Botswana Daily News] Otse -- More than 60 boxers converged at the Botswana Police College gymnasium in Otse on Saturday for a boxing tournament aimed at raising awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting safer communities.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:10:19 GMT
Move Beyond Govt Tenders - Boko
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has urged the private sector to transform Botswana's economy through innovation, production and genuine entrepreneurship rather than relying heavily on government tenders.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:04:29 GMT
Botswana Turns to Kenya for Sacco Transformation Lessons
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Botswana is looking to Kenya's SACCO sector for lessons on governance, digital financial services and financial sustainability as it seeks to strengthen its cooperative institutions.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:15:14 GMT
BPP Party That Birthed Nation
[Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Behind the freedom that Botswana enjoys today is a story that is often glossed over, the story of the men who first dared to ask Britain to let go. That story belongs to the Botswana People's Party (BPP).

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:14:53 GMT
Youri Eyes Golden Glory in Angola
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana tennis player, Ekua Youri will compete in the WTA $125K Angola Ladies Open from November 2 to 8.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:38:20 GMT
Government Commits to 100 000 Homes By 2028
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government has set a target of 100 000 housing units by 2028 under the Bonno National Housing Programme.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:23:29 GMT
Molale's Day in Court
[The Patriot] Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) former Specially Elected Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, Eric Mothibi Molale will on Friday be arraigned before Broadhurst Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate, facing one count of abuse of offi...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:50:13 GMT
Sikwane Church Legacy Built On Faith Education and Service
[Botswana Daily News] Sikwane -- Long before Botswana raised its national flag as an independent nation, communities such as Sikwane were already laying foundations that would shape generations.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:50:12 GMT
Envoy Pledges Continued Support for Botswana
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Outgoing High Commissioner of India to Botswana, Mr Bharath Kumar-Kuthati, has pledged to remain an advocate and spokesperson for Botswana wherever his next assignment takes him, saying his three years and three mont...

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:50:11 GMT
Serurubele Turns Poetry Into Cultural Legacy
[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- For Edwin Moroka, popularly known as Serurubele, poetry is more than entertainment; it is a calling and a vehicle for preserving Setswana language and culture.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:50:07 GMT
Boko Hails Royal Visit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has commended the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester for their visit to Botswana, hailing it as a powerful symbol of the nation's status within the Commonwealth family.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:35:13 GMT
Plight of BDF's Forgotten Soldiers
[The Patriot] The Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa has directed Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) to find missing records of retired Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers whose transfer values on which to ...

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:44:01 GMT
Chapo Reaffirms the Need for Stronger Cooperation With Botswana
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has described his state visit to Botswana as positive, highlighting stronger bilateral cooperation, new investment prospects and plans to establish air links between the two countries.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:14:15 GMT
All of Africa Today - October 1, 2026
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:05:41 GMT
Mozambique First Lady Backs Botswana Anti-GBV
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) is not a national priority but a continental responsibility.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:35 GMT
Botswana Relives 1966 At Diamond Jubilee
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- For more than 15 minutes, the sky above the National Stadium glittered with fireworks on Tuesday night, bringing a spectacular close to Botswana's Diamond Jubilee pre-Independence celebrations.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:13 GMT
Diamond Jubilee Calls for Reflection
[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- The 60th anniversary of Botswana's independence, the Diamond Jubilee, provided an opportunity for every Motswana to reflect on the country's journey, Bangwato deputy chief, Kgosi Seretse Peter Khama has said.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:29:22 GMT
Botswana Criticised for Slaughtering 23 Elephants for Independence Celebrations
[allAfrica] Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants and other wildlife for meat as part of celebrations marking the country's 60th anniversary of independence, drawing criticism from animal rights and conservation groups.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:53 GMT
Gaolathe Hails Private Sector Investment in Education
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana needs people who can take knowledge and convert it into enterprise, stronger institutions, better services and solutions to real problems.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:55:04 GMT
Samora Machel Museum Restaurant Development Underway
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana is in the process of developing a Samora Machel Museum restaurant earmarked to sell Setswana and Portuguese cuisine, Minister of Environment and Tourism Mr Wynter Mmolotsi has said.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:33 GMT
Chapo Calls for Renewed Dynamism in Economic Cooperation With Botswana
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo calls for renewed dynamism in economic cooperation between Mozambique and Botswana, arguing that the current cooperation is far below the potential of both nations.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:45:29 GMT
Beyond Diamonds - Why Botswana Is Attracting Growing Interest From Belgian Technology Companies
[The Patriot] As Botswana accelerates its economic diversification through its Vision 2036 strategy, the country's new growth momentum is attracting increasing interest from European businesses. A delegation of 15 Belgian companies is visiting Gaboro...

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:23:22 GMT
'Follow the Money' - Sehurutshe
[The Patriot] Bank Gaborone Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Positive Change in Botswana

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:09:05 GMT
Breast Cancer Awareness Tour Underway
[The Patriot] Journey of Hope (JoH) Botswana is hosting it's 15th Annual Big Journey tour, which is a breast cancer awareness and screening initiative. The important screening initiative comes as a result of the rise in lifestyle related diseases. Ac...

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:24:15 GMT
Sixty Years of Music Shapes Nation Cultural Identity
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The visual spectacle of the recent Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) Awards presented, like Cinderella at the ball, the coming out party of an ugly duckling turned pretty princess.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:23:58 GMT
Navigating Botswana Economic Evolution
[Botswana Daily News] Letlhakane -- For nearly six decades, the story of Botswana has been inextricably linked with the brilliance of its natural diamonds.

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