Preparations are gathering pace for the inaugural Spring Highlight Dialogue Series set for September 3rd at the Gaborone International Conversion Center (GICC), where the Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Foundation and Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, Dr Grace Naledi Pandor will be the guest speaker. The event organizer and also chairperson of The Summit Organization, Bongani Moyo said the Spring Highlight Programme was conceived from the desire to celebrate and recognize the remarkable contributions of women...

Falcon Metal Resources Botswana (FMRB), a fully citizen-owned mining company, has announced a major gold discovery in the 60-kilometer-long Tati Greenstone Belt (TGB). In an interview this week, the company’s Chief Exploration Advisor, Onalethata Gubago, revealed that the discovery was made in February on a tenement located about three kilometers from Francistown. He said laboratory tests confirmed the presence of high-grade gold, with concentrations of 17.88 grams per ton. Further verification is pending as additional...

Botswana’s energy landscape is facing an unexpected jolt as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) takes a firm stand on compliance and safety standards in the petroleum retail sector.  Since May 2026, a nationwide enforcement operation has seen several filling stations temporarily shuttered for failing to meet critical regulatory and safety requirements. This crackdown is not just a bureaucratic exercise, it’s a wake-up call for an industry that sits at the crossroads of public safety,...

Kaone Boko showcases MPEPU Programme successes in education, healthcare and child development Botswana’s First Lady, H.E. Mrs. Kaone Boko, has hailed the growing partnership between her MPEPU Programme and Merck Foundation, describing it as a catalyst for transforming the lives of vulnerable children, strengthening healthcare services and advancing inclusive education across the country. Speaking during the virtual 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026, Mrs. Boko joined fellow First Ladies from Africa...