Botswana: Boko Refutes Death Penalty Opposition Allegations

President Advocate Duma Boko has refuted allegations that he opposes the death penalty. Read more »

Botswana: Ministry Heightens Polio Surveillance After Virus Detection

Ministry of Health authorities are strengthening polio surveillance and preparedness measures while working with international and regional partners to reduce the risk of the virus… Read more »

Botswana: Boko Engages Diplomats

President Advocate Duma Boko has appealed to members of the Diplomatic Corps to support Botswana as it undertakes bold economic and institutional reforms. Read more »

Botswana: Govt Feeds 400 000 Learners - Gaolathe

Botswana feeds nearly 400,000 learners each year through its school feeding programme, supported by over USD100 million about P1.3 billion in national funding. Read more »

Botswana: Kazungula Border Post to Operate Round the Clock

As part of the process to ultimately evolve into a non-stop border post, the Kazungula One Stop Border Post (OSBP) will start to operate on a 24-hour basis. Read more »

Botswana: Govt Provides Free Healthcare to Persons With Albinism

Government currently provides free dermatological and skin care services to persons with albinism through the Ministry of Health. Read more »

Botswana: MPs Highlight Jobs and Infrastructure Development As Primary Needs

Member of Parliament for Thamaga/Kumakwane, Mr Palelo Motaosane has called on government to halt the multimillion-pula Constitutional Court establishment, arguing that the funds… Read more »

Botswana: Residents Raise Mixed Views On Constitutional Court

Kang residents have expressed mixed reactions to government's proposal to establish a Constitutional Court, with some welcoming the move as a long-overdue step toward equality and… Read more »

Botswana: Land Reform to Address Structural Failures

The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture will embark on a comprehensive reform of the land administration to shift focus from numbers to the economic viability of land. Read more »

Botswana: MPs Air Views On Fiscal Plan

As Members of Parliament continue to debate the finance minister's fiscal plan, discussions over broader social and economic issues have become the order of the day. Read more »

Botswana: Sikwane Border Activities Low for Commercial Status Upgrade - Gaolathe

The Vice President, also the Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe has informed Parliament that border infrastructure plays a critical role in development therefore, government… Read more »

Botswana: MP's Reject Motion to Retun Land to Tawana Land Board

Government has no intentions of constructing a Presidential Lodge in the Okavango Delta, Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa, has said. Read more »

Botswana: President Acknowledges Emotional Toll of Policing

Nestled at the foothills of the iconic Lentswe La Baratani hill, men and women in uniform gathered at the Botswana Police College as President Advocate Duma Boko steered their… Read more »

Botswana: MPs Divided Over Healthcare Solutions and Economic Reforms

The 2026/27 budget deliberations in Parliament have revealed a division among lawmakers, with government defending its heavy investment in healthcare and economic diversification… Read more »

Botswana: MPs Evoke a Move Towards Job Creation and Fiscal Discipline

The ongoing parliamentary debate on the 2026/27 Budget has highlighted a significant shift in Botswana's economic strategy, moving away from government-led spending toward a… Read more »

Botswana: Government Plans to Increase District Councils

Parliament has heard that consultations are ongoing to create additional District Councils in the next four years. Read more »

Botswana: BDF Gets P5bn to Settle Pension Matters

Government has allocated P5 billion for the next financial year to settle outstanding BDF pension transfer values. Read more »

Botswana: State President Receives Largest Share of Budget Allocation

The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security has been allocated the largest share of the proposed Ministerial Recurrent Budget. The P13.05 billion stake is an increase of… Read more »

Botswana: Moswaane Urges Objective Thinking Over Partisan Judgement

The Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Mr Ignatius Moswaane has called on stakeholders to work in unison in the interest of the proposed Constitutional… Read more »

Botswana: Beef Producers Union Rallies Farmers to Protect National Herd

The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in South Africa and the suspected cases in Botswana is a wake-up call for farmers to harness the transformative power of collaboration in… Read more »

Botswana: Boko Takes Action to Mend Broken Trust in Health Sector

President Advocate Duma Boko says government is taking firm and deliberate steps to repair Botswana's health system, assuring the nation that long-standing drug shortages are being… Read more »

Botswana: Debate On Concourt Invoke Mixed Reactions

The proposed establishment of a Constitutional Court through Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2025, has been a topic of significant debate, revolving around issues of legal… Read more »

Botswana: Govt Acts to Decongest Princess Marina

Government has launched an urgent reset of Botswana's public health system, moving to take over Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH), decongest Princess Marina Hospital… Read more »

Botswana: Inside Botswana Health Crisis

On an ordinary morning at a government clinic, the queue moves slowly. Mothers cradle children. Elderly patients lean heavily on walking sticks. Read more »

Botswana: System Overhaul Critical to Address Health Sector Challenges

The unfolding crisis in Botswana's health system, a problem that has, according to President Advocate Duma Boko, been simmering over decades ought to be halted and stopped from… Read more »