Botswana: PSLE Results Improve 1.16 Percent

The Patriot

Teacher trade union Botswana Sectors of Educators Union (BOSETU) has hailed teachers for a sterling job that has resulted in an improvement in the 2018 PSLE Examination results.… Read more »

Botswana: BMD Constituencies Divide UDC

The Patriot

Members of political parties under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are said to be growing restless as the leadership procrastinates over making a decision regarding… Read more »

Botswana: Why Is Kgosi Protected?

The Patriot

As DPP fails to charge him, again! Read more »

Botswana: Masisi, Khama Feud Dangerous - Mokgware

The Patriot

Former Commander of Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Ground Forces, Major General Pius Mokgware, has warned that the on-going feud between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his… Read more »

Botswana: Accommodation Drama for SA Athletes in Botswana

News24Wire

Upon arrival in Gaborone on Wednesday for the 2018 Region v Games event, South Africa's athletes were met with some logistical issues. Read more »

Angola/Botswana: Afrocup - Petro Eliminate Orapa of Botswana

ANGOP

Petro de Luanda defeated Botswana's Orapa United 2-0 in the second leg of the first qualifying round of the African Confederation Cup played in Gaborone. Read more »

Botswana: State House Fails Security Clearance

The Patriot

Nine months after ascending the presidency, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has not moved into his new residence, the State House, and will not do so anytime soon because of on-going… Read more »

Botswana: Corruption Rampant in Govt - Minister Mabeo

The Patriot

Thamaga MP Tshenolo Mabeo, who recently lost Botswana Democratic Party Primary (BDP) primary elections, used an opportunity to respond to SONA 2018 during the week to pour scorn on… Read more »

Botswana: New Visa Policy Draw-Card for Chinese

The Patriot

Botswana is about to experience a surge in Chinese tourists following the relaxation of VISA regulations, that is if trends from similar developments are anything to go by. Read more »

Botswana: UB Professor Caught 'Cheating'

The Patriot

Some academics at the University of Botswana have been threatening The Patriot on Sunday after publishing an article which raised concern about allegations of rampant plagiarism… Read more »

Botswana: Transnamib, Botswana Railways Sign MOU

Namibian

TRANSNAMIB Holdings and Botswana Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see a container terminal developed at Gobabis. Read more »

Zambia: Prince Harry to Facilitate Elephant Move From Botswana

Zambia Reports

Prince Harry has pledged to facilitate the movement of between 500-1000 Elephants from Botswana into the Kafue National Park that has a culling capacity of close to 25 thousand… Read more »

Botswana: Molao's Response to SONA 2018

The Patriot

Assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Rsearch, Science and Technology, Fidleis Molao Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Face South Africa in Tough Opening Match

Namibian

Namibia open their account with a tough match against the favourites South Africa at the Netball Diamond Challenge in Limpopo on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

Botswana: Gems Date Botswana

The Herald

AFTER arriving safely here yesterday, Zimbabwe's netball Gems have declared themselves ready to start their Diamond Challenge campaign on a positive note when they take on Botswana… Read more »

Africa: Protecting Elephants Isn't A Numbers Game [analysis]

ISS

In September this year, Elephants Without Borders (EWB) director Dr Mike Chase released a statement about the discovery of 87 elephant carcasses during Botswana's quadrennial… Read more »

Botswana: New Kid On the Block - Botswana Tourism Organisation Joins World Council

The Exchange

Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), becoming the newest member and first destination partner from Africa. Read more »

Botswana: Mogwera Suspends Five Regional Chairpersons

The Patriot

Three weeks before Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) hold elections for national office bearers, the president Masego Mogwera, is involved in a dirty scuffle with five… Read more »

Botswana: Govt Loses Millions On Fuel Levy

The Patriot

Government is said to be losing millions of pula in fuel levies due to lack of mechanism to ensure that oil companies especially citizen owned companies, which mostly supply… Read more »

Botswana: Parley Rejects Butale's Motion

The Patriot

MP for Gaborone Central, Dr Phenyo Butale's motion that sought to have government arrest escalating fuel prices following yet another increase on Wednesday night, was shot down by… Read more »

Malawi/Botswana: Malawi U-23 Through On 3-2 Aggregate Against Botswana

Nyasa Times

Malawi Under 23 national football team on Tuesday drew 1-1 against Botswana at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre to progress to the next round of the 2019 Under 23 Africa Cup of… Read more »

Botswana: Ministers Lose Appeals

The Patriot

This week members of the Botswana Democratic Party's Appeals Board are said to have dismissed most of the appeals that were brought by most the incumbent Members of Parliament,… Read more »

Botswana: To Expropriate With or Without Compensation

The Patriot

The emotive and controversial issue of land ownership in the North East District has once again reared its ugly head with escalating tensions between civic leaders and the Tati… Read more »

Botswana: BDP's Difficult Transitions

The Patriot

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is said to have resolved to take a tough stance and crack the whip in order to restore stability in the troubled Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after… Read more »