Lock in step: Chairman-cum-Chancellor of the University of Botswana Daniel Tau with Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris
University and Industry Must Work Together or ‘We Are Doomed’
By Staff Writer23 October 2026 The University of Botswana (UB) has wrapped up its 44th graduation ceremony with a strong call for graduates, industry and policymakers to rethink the relationship between higher education, employment and…
25 October 2026
UB Vice Chancellor, Professor David Norris, the force behind the new strategy designed to transform UB into a high performance organisation
UB Graduates Over 4,000 as Output Jumps 15%
GABORONE, October 19, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer qualifications on 4,059 graduands during its 44th Graduation Ceremonies, marking a significant increase in graduate output and a notable rise in doctoral graduates.…
21 October 2026
Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti
UB to Confer Honorary Doctorates on Sesana, Moeti and Dingake
GABORONE, Oct 20, 2026 – The University of Botswana (UB) will confer honorary doctorates on indigenous rights activist Roy Sesana, public health leader Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti and jurist Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake…
20 October 2026
FNB Botswana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Dr Mbako Mbo
FNB Botswana backs private sector growth at National Business Conference
FRANCISTOWN – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to private sector-led economic growth and diversification through its partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), currently underway in Francistown. The conference, hosted by…
19 October 2026
Boko said Xi's journey from provincial leadership to the highest office in China testified to his resilience, integrity, wisdom and deep understanding of governance
Boko calls for reparations for colonial injustices, as he hails Xi’s pragmatic leadership
BEIJING – President Duma Gideon Boko has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a transformative and pragmatic leader whose governance philosophy is rooted in a deep understanding of China’s material realities, while also reaffirming his…
19 October 2026
Boko described Fujian’s rise from an underdeveloped region to an industrialised and affluent province as “remarkable”,
Boko looks to China for industrialisation lessons as Botswana deepens strategic ties
President says China’s development model offers practical insights for Botswana’s economic transformation, diversification drive and industrial ambitions. Beijing – President Duma Gideon Boko has hailed China’s rapid transformation from poverty to prosperity as a model…
18 October 2026
Who governs the AU? Controversy over the AUC Chairperson’s “Super-Commissioner”
Article first published in The Botswana Guardian* The appointment of Fathallah Sijilmassi as Special Envoy for G20 and Global Affairs by AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is not simply a personnel matter. It raises a…
16 October 2026
Minister Tshere visits Orange Digital Centre and Orange Botswana Data Centre.
Minister Tshere visits Orange Digital Centre and Orange Botswana Data Centre
Orange reaffirms its commitment to digital inclusion and to the national digital transformation agenda. Gaborone. The Minister of Communication and Innovation, David Tshere visited the Orange Digital Centre (ODC) and the Orange Botswana Data Centre,…
16 October 2026
President Duma Boko on a state visit to China meets President Xi Jinping
Botswana, China upgrade relations to a strategic partnership
At the invitation of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, paid a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China…
15 October 2026
Why Botswana needs adaptability more than perfect plans
By Staff Writer Botswana’s ability to adapt to unexpected challenges, rather than simply follow government plans, will determine whether it succeeds in a rapidly changing political and economic landscape, analyst Professor Jean-Pierre de la Porte…
15 October 2026
