Botswana: Malaria Cases On the Rise in the North West District

Community rejection of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) for malaria control is a significant challenge in the North West district, often resulting in low coverage rates. Read more »

Botswana: New Era College Throws Lenao Lifeline

In the quiet streets of Block 8 in Gaborone, Ms Ketshepile Lenao is stepping into a future she once thought was out of reach. Read more »

Botswana: Kgatleng Registers 349 for Child Support Grant

Kgatleng District Council has to date registered 349 child support grant beneficiaries. Read more »

Botswana: Government Grants Seven-Day Grace Period for Expired Licenses and Permits

Owing to challenges with the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS) online system, the government has declared a seven-day grace period to use vehicles with expired… Read more »

Botswana: Masunga Sports Complex Open for Public Use

Masunga community has at its disposal, the use of Masunga Sport Complex. Read more »

Botswana: Boko Sets Sight On Export-Oriented Agricultural Reform

President Advocate Duma Boko has unveiled a transformative roadmap for the agricultural sector to move away from subsidy-driven dependency toward an enterprise-driven model aimed… Read more »

Botswana: Modipane Stages Impressive Come-Back

This year's Miss Botswana 2026 competition had, as all others years before, combined glamour with stiff competition. Read more »

Botswana: Mophato Dance Theatre Raises Awareness On GBV

Mophato Dance Theatre women bared it all on Friday night in a performance that aimed to raise awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) through theatre. Read more »

Botswana: Boko Commits to Advance BIUST Mission

President Advocate Duma Boko has promised to champion Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)'s mission, advocate its interests and promote its… Read more »

Botswana: Revamped Mpatlise App to Revitalise Agriculture

The launch of the revamped Mpatlise Application signals a step in advancing Botswana's digital transformation and revitalising the agricultural sector. Read more »

Botswana: FMD Prevalence Declines

Vaccination for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at Zone 6b, North of Bisoli Farm is at 95.5 per cent and at 96 per cent at Zone 3c - Maitengwe but a small number of cattle still show… Read more »

Botswana: Govt Backs Stanbic Housing Loan Initiative

In a strategic bid to address housing demand in Botswana, Stanbic Bank Botswana has unveiled Legae Home Loan, an initiative aimed at making home ownership a possibility for… Read more »

Botswana: Govt Cleared to Withdraw P23.4 Billion From Consolidated Fund

Parliament has approved revenue appropriation of over P23.4 billion thus authorising government to withdraw funds from the consolidated fund for state expenditure to enable… Read more »

Botswana: Ministry Adopts One - Stop Service Centre for GBV Survivors

The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs is collaborating with a multi-sectoral team to establish One-Stop Service Centres for GBV survivors to address the gap between reporting… Read more »

Botswana: Maintenance of Education Facilities Priority

Government has prioritised maintenance and refurbishment of existing education facilities across all levels of education in line with the twelfth National Development Plan (NDP 12)… Read more »

Botswana: SDC Approves P233m Budget for 202627 Financial Year

The Serowe District Council (SDC) has approved a budget of over P233 million for the 2026/2027 financial year. Read more »

Botswana: Councillors Reject Proposed Liquor Act

Kanye District councillors have unanimously rejected government's proposed amendment to the Liquor Act, which seeks to abolish liquor control authorities and transfer their powers… Read more »

Botswana: Lobatse Council to Maximise Existing Revenue Streams

The Lobatse Town Council aims to maximise existing revenue streams and identify new income sources after a P224 million budget was approved for the 2026/2027 financial year,… Read more »

Botswana: Envoys Reaffirm Support for Botswana Conservation Efforts

European Union (EU) Heads of Mission to Botswana and SADC have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Botswana in maintaining its status as a global leader in environmental… Read more »

Botswana: Strategies in Place to Curb Human - Wildlife Conflict

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism, through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), has implemented various strategies to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in the… Read more »

Botswana: Air Botswana Deploys Plan to Stabilise Performance

Air Botswana has implemented a short-term strategic plan to stabilise its performance, starting with the completion of a mandatory C-check maintenance on its ATR72-600 on March 6,… Read more »

Botswana: Financial Constraints Halt National Border Buffer

The exercise to create a buffer along the international boundary was put on hold on account of financial resources, acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti has… Read more »

Botswana: Lucara Boosts Miss Botswana Ahead of Grand Finale

With only 12 contestants remaining in the Miss Botswana 2026 competition, the road to the coveted crown has entered its final stretch, buoyed by corporate support after Lucara… Read more »

Botswana: Lefika Relays Ready to Go

Both the National Stadium and the University of Botswana stadium will be ready for the Lefika International Relays on March 28. The stadia will be also used for the upcoming World… Read more »

Botswana: Industrial Court Deploys New Strategy to Eradicate Case Backlog

The Industrial Court is set to devise new means to eradicate its case backlog through the establishment of a Judicial Case Management (JCM) Unit, which will comprise four Judges of… Read more »