Following its adoption by the National Assembly, the fate of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, whose object is the amendment of the Constitution of Botswana, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Constitution’) to establish the Constitutional Court, now lies with a referendum, after which the President may assent to it. It seems, to me, to be settled that the issue is no longer so much whether Botswana needs a Constitutional Court, but whether it is...

A recent Botswana Inbound Visitor Survey by the Department of Tourism reveals that North American and European tourists make up a significant share of first-time visitors to the country.

The old adage says behind every successful man, there is a woman. But the adage has evolved overtime by emphasising true success is consequent to ‘a collaborative partnership of equals.’

As of today, over 200 current and former heads of state, UN leaders, organisations, advocates, practitioners, and researchers from all regions of the world are calling on the next United Nations Secretary-General to commit, act and deliver on five concrete actions to advance gender equality across the UN system during their tenure. The open letter, coordinated by Global 50/50 and published on the same day as the UN Townhall with Secretary General candidates, warns that the United Nations...

 Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has reaffirmed its commitment to national development and economic resilience through a sponsorship valued at P101,242.64 in support of Operation Thibelo, the National Foot and Mouth Disease response initiative. The contribution will strengthen communication and coordination among the teams working on the field to contain and manage the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. As part of the sponsorship, BTC provided 20 tablets, 20 mobile devices, 20 SIM cards and...

A new P1.5 million digital centre was officially launched at Sankoyo Primary School yesterday, marking an expansion of digital infrastructure into Botswana’s rural communities. The facility was officiated by First Lady Kaone Tumalano Boko, alongside the Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Honourable Lesego Chombo, and the Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, David Tshere. Funded by the Universal Services and Access Fund (UASF) through the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), the centre aims to...