[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...

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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.

[Afrobarometer] More than three in four 10 citizens support press freedom from government interference.

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's plans to stage their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Francistown have been scuppered by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), which confirmed that the Francistown Sports Complex is unavailable.

[ISS] The country's trajectory shows that natural endowments are neither destiny nor curse; governance determines the outcome.

[Premium Times] Mr Namadi stated that Mr Farouk Gumel's rise to this historic position further reflects the strong values of integrity, excellence, and dedication to work for which Jigawa State is widely respected

[Leadership] President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with a Nigerian, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as the inaugural chairman of its Board of Directors.

[This Day] Chairman of Nigeria's second oldest bank, Union Bank Plc, Mr. Farouk Gumel, has been appointed by the President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko as the Chairman Board of Directors of the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund ...

[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- Church leaders have been urged to continue praying for HIV/AIDS and other significant social issues impacting Botswana.