Former President Ian Khama is gearing up for what could become one of Botswana’s most politically sensitive public inquiries in recent memory. He plans to mobilize former cabinet ministers and senior government officials to defend the decision to close BCL Mine, as President Duma Boko’s administration moves forward with a Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Nearly a decade after the collapse of BCL Mine sent shockwaves through Selebi-Phikwe, the debate over whether the government made the...

Botswana is making a bold move to reshape its agricultural landscape, particularly its poultry sector, which has long been overshadowed by imports and limited local production. The government has declared agriculture no longer a “sector of last resort” but a strategic pillar for economic transformation. In a recent unveiling of a revamped poultry financing initiative, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroyaone Ntsima laid out a vision that positions poultry farming as a cornerstone of economic...

Former President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has sharply criticized the government’s accountability and anti-corruption efforts, accusing the current administration of inconsistency and selective justice as Botswana’s political environment becomes increasingly defined by investigations into governance and state institutions.  

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has delivered its most forceful critique yet of the government’s forensic audit, dismissing the investigation as structurally flawed, theatrically political, and incapable of delivering the deep institutional accountability promised to the public. The party warns that if the report remains secret or is effectively withheld from public view, it will revive its earlier proposal when Parliament reconvenes in July: the creation of a fully independent Presidential Commission of Inquiry subjected...

In a week when the nation is mourning the loss of an epitome of good governance and prudent financial management, the late Dr. Festus Mogae, the country was shaken as the Standing Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises heard troubling revelations of corruption, financial mismanagement, and leadership failures within some of the country’s key parastatals.

The World Bank Group has issued a stark and urgent warning that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering one of the most significant shocks to global commodity markets in recent memory. This turmoil is not just a regional issue; its ripple effects are being felt worldwide, particularly in emerging markets like Botswana. Prices for essential commodities such as energy, fertilizers, and metals are soaring, driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty. These...

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is nearing the final stages of a comprehensive constitutional review, part of its wider reform agenda. Kentse Rammidi, the party’s Secretary General, confirmed that the process is advanced and expected to be completed soon, with plans to present the revisions to party members before the end of the year. Since taking the helm after the Maun special congress, BDP President Mpho Balopi has emerged as a leading advocate for constitutional...

The alliance between the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the public sector labor movement, particularly the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSO), has sharply deteriorated in recent months, revealing deepening fractures in what was once a strategic political partnership.

Taolo Lucas, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) vice presidential candidate, has reportedly won the support of at least six Members of Parliament in his campaign for the party’s second-highest office. Sources close to the Lucas campaign told WeekendPost that, although none of the MPs have publicly announced their backing, these internal endorsements have notably strengthened Lucas’s position in what is expected to be a closely contested race against Unity Dow, Member of Parliament for Kgatleng...

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is preparing to formally engage the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, expressing growing concern about the underperformance of parliamentary committees. This move is expected to reignite discussion about the effectiveness of Botswana’s legislative oversight. The main opposition party’s concerns focus on the repeated failure of several committees to meet consistently during the past financial year. The BCP argues that these irregularities have severely hampered Parliament’s constitutional role in...