During its campaign for power, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) championed the promise of a P4,000 minimum wage as a cornerstone of its platform. This pledge transcended mere policy, it was a moral assertion affirming that Botswana’s workers deserved dignity amidst escalating living costs and growing inequality. Now, as the UDC assumes government, that vow confronts the harsh realities of economic circumstance. President Duma Boko, addressing trade union representatives, adopted a markedly guarded tone....

On the other hand Minister Modise is taking pharmaceuticals head-on The BDP wants a full investigation into Minister Moswaane’s claims Botswana’s Parliament has been rocked by grave allegations that threaten the very foundations of the country’s public health system. Ignatius Moswaane, Member of Parliament for Francistown West and Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, dropped a political bombshell, accusing the government of dispensing expired and substandard medicines to children and vulnerable patients. His...

Botswana Accountancy College, a name synonymous with business and accounting education in Southern Africa, has entered a bold new chapter. As of February 15, 2026, the institution officially rebranded itself as the Botswana School of Business Sciences (BSBS), marking a strategic shift to reflect the evolving demands of the business world. This transition signals more than just a name change; it heralds a comprehensive transformation in the institution’s identity, academic offerings, and regional ambitions under...

…Warns of Escalating Debt and Fiscal Mismanagement Dumelang Saleshando, Leader of the Opposition in Botswana’s Parliament, delivered a sharp rebuttal to the 2026/2027 Budget Speech unveiled on Monday by Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe. Saleshando condemned the budget as “bad economics,” cautioning that it threatens to deepen the nation’s debt burden and destabilize its financial standing. In his detailed response to the fiscal proposals, Saleshando highlighted a troubling and widening gap between...

  …targets tax evasion Botswana’s tax authority, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), has announced a significant milestone in its ongoing fight against tax evasion with the recovery of P62 million in unpaid taxes. This achievement comes as part of its ambitious “Boots on the Ground” campaign, a focused effort aimed squarely at addressing widespread business non-compliance and safeguarding critical government revenues that are essential for national development and service delivery. The “Boots on the...

  Want DIS boss, IEC Secretary, PSP removed from their positions ASAP Protests the deployment of BCP and BDP linked cadres to Gov’t posts Demands enforceable declaration of assets by all UDC Ministers, MPs wholesale recall of ambassadors appointed by previous BDP administration

  The story around the high-profile asset forfeiture case involving former Minister Kefentse Mzwinila took a sharp turn today with the release of court documents that lay bare a firm and detailed defense against the state’s accusations of corruption and flight. As the legal battle unfolds in the High Court, these newly revealed papers offer a clear window into Mzwinila’s version of events, one that sharply contradicts the portrayal painted by the Directorate of Public...

  The political landscape in Botswana is undergoing dramatic shifts as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) intensifies efforts to consolidate power ahead of the 2029 general election. At the heart of this unfolding drama lies a high-stakes battle for influence, one where the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finds itself on the defensive against what it describes as a systematic campaign of recruitment and co-optation by the UDC. The stakes are nothing less than the...