Former President died today, Friday 8th May, 2026 at 86 years
Botswana Mourns Former President Festus Mogae
The Pan-Afrikanist Watchman GABORONE, 8 May 2026 — Botswana’s third President, Festus Gontebanye Mogae, passed away Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. after a long illness. He was 87. President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko announced the…
8 May 2026
Bharath Kumar Kuthati, High Commissioner of India to Botswana and Special Representative to the SADC (Pic. TPA)
Botswana poised to reap gains from Fourth India–Africa Summit
By Cynthia Thanda On May 7, 2026, the Indian High Commission in Gaborone briefed the press on the forthcoming Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), set for May 28–31 in New Delhi. Under the theme “India–Africa…
7 May 2026
Bharath Kumar Kuthati, High Commissioner of India to Botswana and Special Representative to the SADC (Pic. TPA)
Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit set for end of May in New Delhi
GABORONE – India has announced preparations for the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), describing it as a pivotal moment in strengthening South–South cooperation and deepening ties with African nations, including Botswana. Speaking at India House…
7 May 2026
Some of the UB Staff members were recognised as the inaugural global cohort of the WIPO-KIPO-CIPA IP Meister Programme. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod.
UB Staff graduate from world’s first WIPO IP Meister Programme
Gaborone, Botswana 6th May 2026 – A group of staff members from the University of Botswana (UB) has graduated as part of the world’s first cohort of the Intellectual Property (IP) Meister Training Programme, a…
7 May 2026
Tshepo Sabone Orange Botswana Data Protection Officer
Orange Botswana pledges stronger safeguards for customer data
Orange Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting customer information, stressing that data security is not only a regulatory requirement but a fundamental responsibility in the digital age. The telecommunications operator said every call, message,…
6 May 2026
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda pays a two-day state visit to Botswana
Kagame’s Visit Marks New Chapter in Botswana–Rwanda Partnership
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone, May 5, 2026 — Rwandan President Paul Kagame will arrive in Botswana for a two-day state visit from May 6–7 at the invitation of President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko. This marks Kagame’s second…
5 May 2026
FNB Botswana CEO Stephen Bogatsu and Africa’s Eden Tourism CEO Jillian Blackbeard Announce Strategic Collaboration (
FNB Botswana Partners with Africa’s Eden to Boost Regional Tourism
4 May 2026 Gaborone – First National Bank of Botswana (FNB Botswana) has entered into a strategic partnership with Africa’s Eden Tourism, a regional association spanning eight Southern African countries, to strengthen tourism businesses and…
4 May 2026
Shaping Peace or Managing Silence? Botswana’s Media at a Crossroads
Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day, commemorated globally under the theme “Shaping a Future at Peace.” As Botswana joins the rest of the world in marking this day, it does so with little…
3 May 2026
President Duma Boko receives the Forensic Audit Report on Thursday, 30th, 2026, from the Chairman of the Project Steering Committee. Moses Pelaelo
Boko receives forensic audit report, vows to prosecute offenders
The Pan Afrikanist Watchman Gaborone – 30 April 2026 – President Advocate Duma Boko has received the long-awaited forensic audit report, marking a decisive transition from anti-corruption pledges to active enforcement. The audit, conducted by…
30 April 2026
BPS top brass, led by Commissioner Dinah Marathe, sharing insights with the Russian delegation - pic. BPS
Botswana Police Service gains forensic, cybercrime edge through Russian partnership
Gaborone, April 29, 2026 — Commissioner of Police Dinah Marathe today received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Botswana, His Excellency Andrey Kemarskiy, at Police Headquarters, reaffirming the strong institutional…
30 April 2026
