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With less than three years remaining before Botswana’s 2029 general elections, the political scene is already buzzing with activity as parties jockey for position. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which suffered a significant setback when it lost power in the 2024 elections, is reportedly exploring various strategic options to reclaim its influence. One of the most intriguing developments is the possibility of the BDP forging an alliance with the Alliance for Progressives (AP), a move...
Tensions in the global oil markets, stirred by geopolitical uncertainties around the Strait of Hormuz, have set off strategic ripples far beyond the immediate Middle East region. One notable development is unfolding in Southern Africa, where Botswana is making a significant move to secure its energy future by seeking a stake in Angola’s ambitious Lobito Oil Refinery project. This maneuver, announced by Botswana’s Minerals and Energy Minister Bogolo Kenewendo in Parliament, signals a new chapter...
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has thrown down the gauntlet, accusing the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) of taking a combative and aggressive stance in Parliament. This growing hostility, they warn, risks throwing a wrench into the delicate machinery needed for opposition parties to unite on key national issues. Mabuse Pule, Member of Parliament for Kgatleng East and leader of the BDP’s minority in Parliament, told WeekendPost that the BCP’s confrontational behavior threatens to derail any...
The standoff over the future of Tlokweng, a historic Batlokwa tribal land just outside Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, has erupted into a fierce battle over identity, land rights, and the meaning of progress. Government plans to declare Tlokweng a township, part of a national spatial strategy aimed at accommodating rapid urban migration and economic expansion, have been met with unyielding resistance from Batlokwa leadership and residents alike. For the Batlokwa, this move threatens not only the...
Botswana risks entering its 2029 general election under the same electoral system long criticized by opposition parties, after government officials indicated that the sweeping reforms pledged during the 2024 campaign could be delayed until a broader constitutional review is completed. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), which rose to power on a platform of overhauling the electoral framework, had proposed phasing out the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, introducing public funding for political parties, and ensuring that...
As the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) prepares for its much-anticipated congress this July, political activity is heating up, with key endorsements already shaping the race for the party’s vice presidency. Dr. Kesitegile Gobotswang, former Vice President and a long-standing BCP stalwart representing Tswapong South in Parliament, has thrown his weight behind Dr. Unity Dow, the Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West. Signaling the seriousness of her campaign, Gobotswang has also taken on the role of...
As 2026 unfolds, Botswana’s storied economic stability is under unprecedented strain, laying bare a clash of visions within its political elite over how to navigate mounting financial pressures. A recent parliamentary battle over raising Botswana’s debt ceiling from 40 percent to 60 percent of GDP has exposed stark disagreements between the government, led by Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe, and the opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP), headed by Dumelang Saleshando. This debate...
The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling, upholding the death sentences for three inmates – Ernest Legwale, Thato Tsametse, and Elijah William – ordering them to hang until death. Meanwhile, in a contrasting twist, the appeal of Rivers Kekana, another death row inmate, was successful, granting him reprieve from the hangman’s noose. Ernest Legwale’s case is steeped in a grim narrative of mistaken identity and dark beliefs in witchcraft. Convicted for the murder...
The Government of Botswana has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul its social protection system, targeting a 40 percent reduction in the country’s annual social assistance expenditure, currently standing at P9 billion, by 2036. This effort aims not only to cut costs but also to broaden support and ensure that vulnerable populations are effectively reached. The initiative is part of a larger strategy to shift social protection from short-term relief toward fostering sustainable livelihoods, economic...
The government is placing its hopes on sweeping tax reforms to stabilize public finances and lessen dependency on the unpredictable mineral sector. Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe is at the forefront of this initiative, urging both citizens and businesses to embrace a modernized tax framework that promises to reshape the nation’s fiscal landscape and drive sustainable growth. Addressing the Tax Pitso in Gaborone, Gaolathe framed these reforms as a collective national endeavor, calling...
