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Kenyan officers join regional training at ILEA Gaborone, to combat human trafficking
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Special Agents from United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are training law enforcement officers from Kenya this week to combat trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in...

Motlaleng’s bold vision shakes up Gaborone
Some doubted his ability to bring real change to the capital, citing long-standing challenges and a lack of progress under previous mayors. Others, however, clung to hope, rooted in his years of grassroots leadership and unwavering advocacy for...

Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail. Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Francistown magistrate Ditebogo Ntuli. Gondo faces charges...

Botswana eyes Chinese tech to tackle challenges
By MMAPULA MOLAPONG in Gaborone, Botswana | China Daily Global | Updated: 2025-07-16 09:26 Botswana's Minister of Water and Human Settlement Onneetse Ramogapi has expressed strong interest in deepening cooperation with China to address the...

Meet Bogolo Joy Kenewendo: Botswana’s Trailblazing Minister Shaping Trade, Energy & Africa’s Future
Bogolo Joy Kenewendo’s career has been marked by history-making milestones. In 2016, she entered Botswana’s political scene as a presidential nominee to parliament, and by 2018, at just 30, she became the country’s youngest cabinet minister when...

Botswana mulls new FMD control zones
The Ministry of Agriculture is exploring the possibility of splitting existing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) zones to improve disease management and containment. Dr. Odireleng Thololwane, Chief Veterinary Officer at the Department of Veterinary...

Greater Gaborone Honda Fit thefts surge, owners warned
The warning comes after yet another Honda Fit was stolen last weekend, adding to a growing list of similar cases in which the stolen cars are rarely recovered. According to the police, thieves are believed to be operating in a well-organised...

Dining with Diamonds debuts in Gaborone
Dining with Diamonds, a black-tie dinner theatre experience, brought together an unlikely blend of luxury dining, live musical performance, and cultural ambition under one roof and left audiences with more than just full stomachs. Created by...

Air Botswana’s direct flight between Gabs-Durban gains traction
The national airline and Durban Tourism in December 2024 formalised a partnership that culminated in the launch of a flight in March 2025 to promote tourism between the two cities. Initially framed as a strategic move to unlock regional mobility,...

Pioneer grows uranium footprint with grant of Botsalano in Botswana
Botswana becomes the third jurisdiction in Pioneer’s uranium portfolio alongside Namibia and the US. Image: Getty Images PLN’s newest project is within the Botsalano Ring Complex, an ideal setting for uranium mineralisation Botswana ranks as...

WAFCON 2024: DR Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Botswana bow out w...
As the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) enters the quarterfinal stage, four teams—DR Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Botswana—exit the competition, but not without leaving a lasting impression through memorable performances and...

South Africa, Egypt, Botswana Others Storm Abeokuta For Africa’s U18/U20 Athletics Championships
Abeokuta is abuzz with anticipation as it prepares to host the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, with delegations from across the continent arriving in Nigeria. Countries including South Sudan, Seychelles, and Congo have already landed...

Local clothing lines receive P100k at Creation Botswana awards
Sabine Matsheka, whose brand is called Maru, won P100, 0000 while twin sisters, Alice and Theresa Jones, whose clothing line is dubbed Ali and Tess Studio, also walked away with P100,000. Renowned clothing line Glotto got P20,000 from Création...

Letshego readies first issuance in P2bn programme
Whilst the company’s parent group, Letshego Africa Holdings, is a regular participant in the capital market, the upcoming issuance will be the first by Letshego Botswana, the group’s home base and one of its most profitable units. Letshego...
UNBUNDLING OF BOTSWANA’S POWER UTILITY CORPORATION
UNBUNDLING OF BOTSWANA’S POWER UTILITY CORPORATION DEAL SIGNED: Acting CEO of the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency, Ishmael Joseph, and Deloitte Consulting Botswana partner, Simon Hirschfeld, this afternoon signed an...

E-Drive Technology Botswana mines data to reduce operational costs
• From tracking to fleet and asset management solutions • IoT solutions transform Botswana’s vital industries From a small startup in 2013 to a trusted technology partner in some of Botswana’s most demanding industries, E-Drive Technology...

BOTSWANA, GHANA JOIN FORCES TO BOOST TVET AND BREAK GENDER BARRIERS
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Botswana and Ghana are teaming up to break the stigma around Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) often seen as a path for academic failures. Speaking at the national TVET Pitso, Ghana’s Education...

Botswana 0–1 Nigeria: Ihezuo’s late strike fires Super Falcons into WAFCON quarterfinals
Chinwendu Ihezuo came to Nigeria’s rescue on Thursday night, scoring a crucial late goal to hand the Super Falcons a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Botswana and a place in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The win...
Botswana 0 Nigeria 1: Late Ihezuo goal seals win for Super Falcons against stubborn Mares
Nigeria’s Super Falcons claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana's Mares at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Thursday, thanks to a dramatic late goal that kept their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on track. The...

Botswana Forum: Education Minister touts Ghana’s stride in TVET transformation
By Kodjo Adams Accra, July 10, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has highlighted the significant strides Ghana has made in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation at the 2025 TVET Pitso forum in...