Botswana

Orange Botswana's Public Relations and Communication Manager Tebogo Nadisah

P1 Million Boost for FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix

Orange Botswana has committed P1 million in sponsorship towards the upcoming FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, reinforcing its position as a key driver of sports development in the country. The World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze…

16 April 2026

BOTC Appoints New Board to Drive Trade and Industry Growth

The Botswana Trade Commission (BOTC) has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors, marking the start of a fresh chapter in the organisation’s leadership and governance. The newly constituted Board is expected to…

16 April 2026

Batswana Take to the Streets in Demand for Justice for Tshepi

Cynthia Thanda Thousands of Batswana marched through the streets on Thursday, 9th April 2026, united in grief and outrage, demanding justice for Retshepile Setso Tshedu — a 13-year-old girl from Sehithwa whose death has shaken…

9 April 2026

Honourable Kabo Ketshogile, the Chairperson of Palapye District

SADC PF,  Botswana Parliament gather evidence to strengthen response to climate-related emergencies

By Moses Magadza in Palapye Botswana The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the Parliament of Botswana held a three-day outreach programme  to flood-affected communities in Tswapong Distric from 30 March to 1 April…

2 April 2026

Fare Hike Fury: Batswana Outraged as Transport Costs Skyrocket

By Cynthia Thanda The night of March 31, 2026, erupted in anger across Botswana as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced steep public transport fare hikes—effective April 1—sparking a storm of condemnation online and…

1 April 2026

The Green Campus Programme integrates renewable energy, water sustainability, waste reduction, climate-responsive infrastructure, and applied research

University of Botswana Launches Major Green Campus Drive with Water Saving, Recycling, and Solar Energy Projects

Gaborone – Integrated sustainability programme to save millions in utilities while expanding renewable energy capacity. The University of Botswana (UB) is accelerating its transformation into one of Africa’s leading sustainable universities through a series of…

30 March 2026

Orange Money Partners with Taxi Association to Digitize Public Transport Payments

Orange Money Botswana has entered into a nationwide partnership with the Taxi Association to accelerate the digitization of payments for Botswana’s public transport sector, marking a strategic shift toward cashless commuter experiences and enhanced financial…

26 March 2026

A CHRISTIAN’S FIRST RAMADAN: A JOURNEY OF FASTING AND FAITH

Cynthia Thanda On 19th February 2026, I embarked on a personal journey of fasting alongside some of my Muslim colleagues. As I sat on my bed before sunrise, the quiet hum of anticipation settled around…

20 March 2026

Professor Kwame Frimpong, Retired Professor of Law.

Prof Kwame Frimpong on Constitutionalism and Effective Democratic Governance in Africa

Gaborone, Botswana — March 19, 2026 The University of Botswana is set to host a high-profile public lecture on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the University Library Auditorium, as the country continues to grapple with…

19 March 2026

Professor Tachilisa Balule (right) with Judge Professor Key Dingake

Botswana’s Constitutional Court Debate Takes Centre Stage at UB Public Lecture this afternoon

Gaborone, Botswana — March 16, 2026 The University of Botswana will today host a pivotal public lecture as the national debate over the establishment of a constitutional court intensifies. The lecture, scheduled for Monday, March…

16 March 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

“Ukraine, Europe and Global Security”

by Sergey Lavrov At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, laid out five preconditions for Russia to secure a “just and…

23 June 2026

Chairperson of the SADC PF Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI), Hon. Dumelang Saleshando from Botswana

SADC PF–UNCTAD training programme concludes first phase, equipping Parliamentarians to drive AfCFTA implementation

By Moses Magadza WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – The first phase of a pioneering capacity-building partnership between the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has ended. The phase…

23 June 2026

ORANIA: A nation within a nation

By Fortune Madondo Whilst black-on-black violence is on the rise in South Africa (SA) due to xenophobic and afrophobic tendencies, there exists an unusual place in SA today. A place where history, Identity, and politics…

22 June 2026

United States Ambassador to Botswana, H.E. Ambassador H.A. Van Vranken

Botswana Universities Launch Collaborative Ideas Lab to Drive Innovation

Gaborone, June 16, 2026 – Botswana’s higher education sector will today mark a major milestone with the launch of the Ideas Test Lab, a collaborative incubation programme designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among…

16 June 2026

Members of “March and March” and “Operation Dudula” chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, in May 2026. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images)

South Africa’s inequality fuels xenophobia amid global capital pressures

By Fortune Madondo South Africa’s role as the continent’s financial anchor has come under sharp scrutiny, with analysts warning that entrenched global capital interests and unresolved apartheid legacies are driving deep socio-economic divides and fueling…

16 June 2026

SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Elias Magosi

SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi joins African Union preparatory talks ahead of mid-year Coordination Meeting

Gaborone, June 9, 2026 – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi, has joined continental leaders in preparatory talks for the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, set to…

15 June 2026