Botswana

Bush Ways Botswana Director Marc Germiquet and Junior Lubinda

Young Motswana Secures Internship Through Bush Ways Foundation Scholarship

MAUN, Botswana — Junior Atlang Lubinda has been awarded the Anthony Birtles Scholarship by the Bush Ways Foundation, enabling him to complete a Nature Guiding course at the African Guides Academy and secure a year-long…

2 February 2026

AfCFTA Secretariat SG Wamkele Mene, AfDB VP Yacine Fal hold up signed copies of agreement. Accra, Ghana, 25 July 2022.

The African Development Bank Group and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) have signed a Protocol of Agreement for an $11.24 million support package to enhance the Secretariat’s effective implementation.

Africa’s Integration Will Be Financed-the Question Is on Whose Terms?

By Chazha Ludo Macheng* Africa is on the verge of becoming a single market on paper. Whether it becomes one in practice will depend less on declarations than on financing. By 2026, the African Continental…

24 January 2026

Vivo Energy Botswana Managing Director Sesupo Wagamang

Vivo Energy Botswana laboratory retains ISO 17025 reaccreditation, reinforcing fuel quality assurance

Gaborone, Botswana, 19 January 2026 — Vivo Energy Botswana, the company that distributes and markets Shell fuels and lubricants in Botswana, has secured ISO 17025:2017 reaccreditation for its Francistown fuel testing laboratory, reinforcing the company’s…

22 January 2026

Mr Onkagetse Mogae, Acting Director of Public Affairs

University of Botswana Introduces Postgraduate Tuition Waivers and Graduate Teaching Support

Gaborone, 12th January 2026 The University of Botswana has announced a ground-breaking initiative to support postgraduate students and enhance teaching and learning capacity within the institution. ​ Eligible full-time postgraduate students can now benefit from…

13 January 2026

IEC Secretary, Jeff Siamisang (Pic. Botswana Gazette)

Supplementary Voters’ Registration Period Announced by IEC ​

Gaborone, Botswana – January 12, 2026 The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced the commencement of a Supplementary Voters’ Registration period, set to run from January 12, 2026, to February 13, 2026. ​ This…

12 January 2026

Defining the Universe of Discourse- Conceptual Framework

As Botswana is currently considering revisions to its constitution, there is a discourse on what a constitution is, what is expected and how this will be beneficial to the coming generation. The constitution is a…

13 December 2025

Orange Botswana Communication & PR Manager Tebogo Nadisah (Right) handing over the cheque to Botswana Football Association President Tariq Babitseng and Zebras player Tumisang Orebonye

Orange Botswana Backs Zebras with P150,000 Sponsorship Ahead of AFCON 2025

Orange Botswana has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to sports development with a P150,000 sponsorship to the Botswana senior men’s national football team, the Zebras, as they prepare for the Total Energies CAF AFCON…

9 December 2025

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Retooling Employee Benefits for Botswana’s Multigenerational Workforce

By Modiri Nlanda For decades, the employee benefits package has been a monolithic symbol of corporate care. In Botswana and globally, companies have offered a standard set of provisions: a pension, medical aid, and gratuity.…

5 December 2025

BK Proctor Stages Botswana’s Biggest Black Friday

Gaborone — Botswana’s fashion industry is bracing for what is being billed as the country’s biggest Black Friday event, as Collections by BK Proctor launches its nationwide Black Friday Mega Sale on Friday, 28 and…

25 November 2025

FNB Botswana Brings Health and Care to Letlhakane Community

FNB Botswana Champions Community Wellness in Letlhakane

Letlhakane, Botswana — 18 November 2025 Hundreds of residents gathered for the FNB Letlhakane–Zowa Wellness Day, a vibrant community health initiative hosted by First National Bank Botswana (FNB Botswana) to provide free medical services, health…

20 November 2025

Africa’s Voice: What BRICS Means for the Continent

Cynthia Thanda For decades, African countries have called for a greater voice in the institutions that shape the international system. The growing engagement between Africa and BRICS has brought that demand back into focus, raising…

14 September 2026

Russo-Botswana meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo, Egypt Nov. 2025

From Gaborone to Global South: Botswana Mulls Place in Emerging Multipolar Order

Cynthia Thanda In August 2026, President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana defended the establishment of Botswana’s first physical diplomatic mission in Moscow, Russia. In November 2025, President Boko warmly welcomed Smt. Droupadi…

14 September 2026

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The US blockade and its economic and financial embargo have failed to break the resilience of Cuban citizens

The U.S. Blockade, Imperialist Aggression, and the Unbreakable Spirit of the Cuban Revolution

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa The story of Cuba is not simply the story of a small island facing economic difficulties. It is the story of a people who, for more than six decades, have stood…

12 September 2026

BRICS Summit 2026: Modi hosts Putin, Xi, Ramaphosa and Global Partners

The BRICS Summit in New Delhi (Sept 11–13, 2026) brought together leaders from across the expanded bloc and partner nations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), President Vladimir Putin (Russia), President Xi Jinping (China), President…

12 September 2026

India's Narendra Modi

India hosts 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, pivots focus to the Global South and resilience

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the 18th BRICS Summit today in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, welcoming leaders and partners from across the globe. The two-day international event, running from September…

12 September 2026

Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström. Photo: Embassy of Sweden

Sweden-led dialogue on climate action, gender equality and SRHR set for UKZN

By Moses Magadza The Embassy of Sweden convened a high-level, youth-centred dialogue on the intersection of climate change, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at the…

11 September 2026