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Government delays, uncertainty over funding commitments and a lack of clarity regarding its proposed participation in the Kgwakgwe Manganese Mine project could threaten the next phase of development and place plans for a multi-billion-pula processing...

Minister for State President Moeti Mohwasa has urged African leaders and delegates at the High Level Workshop on Enhancing Public Accountability and Service Delivery through Performance Contracts to confront the continent’s governance record and...

The Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund (BSWF) has not yet deployed capital either locally or internationally, Minister of State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has confirmed.Responding to questions in Parliament from Kgatleng East MP Mabuse...

The Commissioner of the Botswana Prisons Service (BPS), Anthony Mokento, has defended the appointment of former legislator, James Mathokgwane, insisting the recruitment was based solely on professional merit rather than political affiliation....

The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has defended its assessment and quality assurance systems amid mounting concerns from parents, educators and stakeholders over examination marking, grade reviews and the impact of remarking outcomes on...

Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC) reeling in deep structural weaknesses is facing mounting pressure to increase tariffs. According to the Chief Executive Officer, David Kgoboko, the increase is unavoidable, due to financial pressure.Kgoboko,...

Botswana stands on the cusp of a significant shift in its citizenship regime, with the long-anticipated introduction of multiple citizenship now awaiting only Presidential assent.Once signed into law by Advocate Duma Boko, the reforms will mark a...

A proposed multi billion Pula cargo airport in Selebi Phikwe, branded the Mophane Cargo International Airport (MCIA) and led by local firm 123 Dimensions, is facing mounting uncertainty after repeated delays in its launch.Initially touted as a...

Botswana’s only indigenous commercial bank, BBS Bank Limited, reported a loss of P113.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, reversing a restated profit of P38.1 million in 2024.Rising funding costs, credit impairments, and transformation...

The interim leadership of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), led by retired Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe, has adopted a defiant “No Surrender, No Retreat” posture as it seeks to rebuild and reunify the troubled party.Galebotswe says...

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that government payment instructions for 6,614 suppliers amount to P3.7 billion as of March 11, underscoring the scale of outstanding obligations to contractors and service providers.Responding to a parliamentary...

The unfolding developments within the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) point to a deepening internal crisis which, if not urgently contained, risks inflicting lasting reputational and institutional damage on the party, potentially threatening its very...

Was President Advocate Duma Boko misled when he suggested at the weekend Botswana National Front (BNF) leadership forum in Francistown that the country faces a fuel supply crisis, or was he merely politicking?In his speech, widely published...

Plans to deliver the multibillion-pula Zotus City Development at Junction 44 near Ghanzi remain intact, despite delays linked to legal, regulatory and institutional processes.The project, spearheaded by Zotus Group and facilitated by the Botswana...

Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, has informed Parliament that Botswana continues to collaborate closely with South Africa to strengthen security and regional stability through the Binational Commission (BNC).The platform...