Botswana: Disaster Strikes, Ndmo Caught Napping

Despite early warnings and a meteorological forecast predicting extreme weather conditions, the National Disaster Management Department appears to have been caught off guard once… Read more »

South Africa: Ex SA Miners Get P18.4 Million

Botswana Labour Migrants Workers Association (BOLAMA) give Tshiamiso Trust a pat in the back for speeding up the compensation of Ex-South African mine workers who were exposed to… Read more »

Botswana: Refflection - Marriage Is a Mystery, Untold Truth!

The latest reports about the decline of new marriages in Botswana by 15.1 percent from 2022 to 2023 according to Statistics Botswana Marriages Report is something that needs to be… Read more »

Botswana: We Need to Cut Spending - Jefferis

Botswana's government debt has surged in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns over its sustainability. During a presentation at an India… Read more »

Botswana: Private Schools Crucial for Our Education System

Recently, the Junior Certificate of Education exam results were released. Although they showed a small improvement on the previous year's results, they still make for dismal… Read more »

Botswana: Overhaul Wuc F/Town Supply Pipes

For many years the city of Francistown has been experiencing pipe bursts and leaks all around the city due to ancient pipes still being used from decades ago. The city's leadership… Read more »

Botswana: From Opposition to Government, UDC Feels the Heat

As fate would have it, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) finds itself in unfamiliar territory of having to defend positions it passionately and vigorously held while in… Read more »

Botswana: Gaolathe Must Resign Over CMB Scandal

His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington South Rre Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe is in the storm… Read more »

Botswana: De Beers, Botswana Clinch Diamond Sales Deal

The Government of the Republic of Botswana ("GRB") and De Beers Group ("De Beers") are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations focused on establishing a new… Read more »

Botswana: Boko's Charm Offensive Impressive

Attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this week, Botswana's President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko was the life of the party, celebrated and admired from all… Read more »

Botswana: UDC Failures Could Spur BDP Comeback

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is gone in so far as mounting a dramatic comeback to the throne is concerned. But it stands a chance to increase seats in the National Assembly… Read more »

Botswana: Botswana's Trade Deficit Conundrum

Botswana has consistently recorded a trade deficit from September 2023 to September 2024, Statistics Botswana (SB) revealed in its International Merchandise and Trade Statistics… Read more »

Botswana: 'BDP Is Gone for Good' - Kgafela II

Bakgatla Kgosikgolo Kgafela II has applauded his tribe and Batswana in general for voting Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) out of power, noting that the party will never to… Read more »

Botswana: No Salary Hike for MPs

One of the austerity measures considered by president Advocate Duma Boko as advised by Minister of Finance and vice president Ndaba Gaolathe is that there should at least be no… Read more »

Botswana: More Power to Councils

Government has developed a Draft National Decentralisation Policy, which is yet to be presented before the relevant structures for consideration, The Minister of Local Government… Read more »

Botswana: Govt to Recover 'Stolen' Money

If it were by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, the Government would go after those proven to have benefited corruptly from the Government contracts and recover the loot. Read more »

Botswana: Govt Assists Hailstorm Victims

Houses that were destroyed by a hailstorm that ravaged the city of Francistown last week will be rebuilt through government assistance of approximately P500 000, the Minister for… Read more »

Botswana: Renewable Energy Could Save Okavango Delta

There is hope that the political will to move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy will reduce reliance on fossil fuels in environmental sensitive areas such as Okavango… Read more »

Botswana: Botswana's President Stance on Zimbabwe Migrants Brings Hope

Zimbabwe Migrants Workers Union (ZMWU) remains hopeful that President Duma Boko's stance on Zimbabwean migrants will address concerns that UN Committee on Elimination of Racial… Read more »

Botswana: The Gloves Are Off Between UDC and Bcp

Not against expectations, the animosity between the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) was on full display on the floor of Parliament… Read more »

Botswana: Can the UDC Revive Botswana's Education System?

Since Botswana's independence in 1966, its education system has seen many transformations aimed at making quality education accessible to all and building a skilled national… Read more »

Botswana: Youthquake Topples Masisi

Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP · Read more »

Botswana: Vote Splitting in Opposition Will Hand BDP Victory

My attention was attracted to an opinion piece authored by my sister Ms Tumy Modise in her capacity as the BDP Secretary of International Relations and Publicity Subcommittee. Read more »

Botswana: Race for State House

With only a week before the 2024 general elections, Presidents of the contesting political parties will on Thursday lock horns in a Public Debate to sell their manifesto and make a… Read more »

Botswana: Khama's Unfinished Business

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has shrugged off former president Ian Khama's ongoing project to de-campaign their parliamentary candidates, particularly targeting GaMmangwato… Read more »