The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) has voiced serious reservations about the proposed Constitutional Court bill, cautioning that it appears to be largely a “copy-and-paste” from South Africa’s constitution. As the umbrella body representing NGOs across the country, BOCONGO emphasized the need for a thorough public understanding of the bill. Citizens must be well-informed to decide whether this legislation should become law. The bill is expected to ignite a fierce referendum campaign, with government...

Three separate intelligence reports from top maritime industry firms have uncovered a troubling trend: blacklisted supertankers in the oil and gas sectors are increasingly flying Botswana’s flag.  Investigations by Lloyd’s List Intelligence, TankerTrackers Inc, and Windward all point to a sudden surge in sanctions-busting tankers adopting the flags of Botswana and a handful of other countries. Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a respected maritime data and analytics provider, found a sharp rise in tankers flying Botswana’s flag...

Tensions are rising among the Bakgatla Ba Ga Mmanaana tribal chiefs, as Acting Kgosi Oscar Mosielele contemplates legal action against his older brother and substantive Kgosi, Kgabosetso Mosielele, over the multi-million Pula Ipelego Trust. At a kgotla meeting on Friday, Kgosi Oscar revealed that former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has driven a wedge between him and Kgosi Kgabosetso, shaking the foundations of the royal court and dividing the Mosielele ruling house all the way down to...

In the bustling world of African iGaming, where innovation meets opportunity, one name has emerged as a beacon for the continent’s rapidly evolving digital betting landscape: Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe. His nomination for the prestigious “iGaming AFRIKA Choice – Person of the Year (Male)” award at the upcoming 2026 iGaming AFRIKA Summit Awards is not just a personal accolade, it’s a reflection of the transformative impact he has had on the African iGaming sector. This award,...