Pick n Pay Launches Milestone in Botswana’s Forecourt Convenience

Vivo Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay have partnered to launch a new era of convenience retail with the country’s first Pick n Pay Go store, offering customers quality products and services from two leading names in fuel and retail. Designed for...

MPs warn joblessness threatens Botswana’s peace, security

The call was made during a debate on the speech delivered recently by the Assistant Minister of State President Maipelo Mophuting, on governance, peace, and security. Legislators noted that the new administration, which marked 100 days in office...

BOTSWANA BOOSTS DIGITAL RELIABILITY WITH NEW T3 DATA CENTRE

Article By: Phenyo Babusi Botswana has reached a major digital milestone with the certification of its new Tier 3 Data Centre. There is move expected to drastically reduce system downtime and improve access to online government services. Minister...

Exclusive: Botswana party leader breaks ranks in rare endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan

Botswana Patriotic Front leader Mephato Reggy Reatile has endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, breaking with his country’s historic alignment with the Polisario and signaling a broader shift in southern Africa’s approach to the...

Botswana announces plan to launch new Earth observation satellite

GABORONE, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere on Tuesday announced that the southern African country plans to launch a new Earth observation satellite. "Regarding Botswana satellite developments,...

Paratus Botswana advances cyber security awareness, connects classrooms

From left: Ms Banyaditse, Ms Kebalefetse, Ms Letsatle (Mogoditshane Senior School teachers), Dr Kimanzi Muthengi (UNICEF Botswana Representative), Joyce Wema Isa-Molwane (BOCRA Director – Legal, Compliance and Board Secretary), Paul Seakamela...

African Summit on environmental conservation opens in Gaborone

05 november 2025 - 11:24:20 MA/AO 155 Views Panafrican News Agency Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The first of its kind African Summit on biodiversity conservation opened in Gaborone on Wednesday, banking on goodwill from African leaders, to agree a...

A Botswana village fights to exist alongside 130,000 African elephants

Odireleng John and Nonofo Sasaya provided translation for this piece. In the dry fields of Sankoyo, a village of less than 200 people where Land Cruisers speed by on their way to the Okavango Delta’s hippo-dotted lagoons, Thekiso Bayei, a petite...

Batswana United: A hard sell

The point has been made by Sechele that he had counted on support from certain Ngwaketse and Kgatla Mmanaana at Dimawe, only to watch them flee at the battle’s onset and leave him stranded. It seems important to get our facts straight if,...

Ghana’s Caleb Ofori shines as Matebele FC claim win in Botswana League

Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Ofori Manu played a key role as Matebele FC picked up their second victory of the Botswana Premier League season. The 22-year-old, known for his physical presence and intelligent interceptions, anchored the midfield...

Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana relaunches Monster Energy 

BOTSWANA – Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) has officially reintroduced Monster Energy to the Botswana market after a one-year pause, unveiling an energised rollout that includes new flavours, consumer promotions, and nationwide availability...

The first courageous annual Palapye Pride in Botswana

“When the sun rose on 1 Nov., 2025, Pride morning in Palapye, the open space where the march was scheduled to begin was empty. I stood there trying to look calm, but inside, my chest felt tight. I was worried that no one would come. It was the...

Gaborone 26 World Athletics Relays Organisers Hope to Leave a Lasting Legacy

Organisers of the Gaborone 26 World Athletics Relays are hopeful that the event will have a positive impact on the economy and leave a lasting sports legacy. The relays will be hosted in Gaborone on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2026. Gaborone 26 World...

Bank Gaborone MD urges fresh thinking on liquidity

Speaking at the bank’s inaugural Insights and Impact roundtable, Makhupe said that whilst the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) held promise for transformation, there was a need for stop-gap strategies whilst its results were...

Ghana’s Caleb Ofori shines as Matebele FC secure first win in Botswana League

Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Ofori Manu played a key role as Matebele FC picked up their first victory of the Botswana Premier League season. The 22-year-old, known for his physical presence and intelligent interceptions, anchored the midfield...

Botswana’s Critical Transition: From Parental Provider to Democratic Enabler

While Botswana has enjoyed an unprecedented run as Africa’s “beacon” and “oasis” of stability, recent years have witnessed a marked decline in state performance indicators. The 2024 Afrobarometer study paints a stark picture of public sentiment:...

Molepolole becomes AP’s new hunting ground

AP is becoming a refuge for reform-minded former BDP members seeking a new political home where integrity and progress take precedence over factionalism. After struggling for years to attract numbers, AP is gaining attraction and carving its own...

Gaborone Democracy Lab to reinvigorate democratic institutions

The launch, marked by the vibrant Africa Night celebration on Monday evening, set the tone for the two-day Lab, which began on Tuesday under the theme “Democratic Institutions Must Deliver Again.” The event has drawn together more than 50...

The real cost of Botswana’s economic downturn could be a lost generation

As Botswana struggles through one of the most difficult economic periods in its post-independence history, a far deeper and less visible crisis may be unfolding. While headlines focus on inflation, unemployment, budget deficits and health care...

Botswana traditional ‘funeral policy scheme’ binds community together

Odireleng Sengwaketse, a local cleric and chairman of the scheme, said Letlharapana was more than an insurance policy for the villagers. BY YVONNE MOOKA In a Botswana rural community where a few can afford funeral insurance policies, villagers...