A new railway link proposed between Mmamabula and South Africa could open the door to a major economic boost for Botswana, setting the stage for the country to become a key multimodal logistics hub for regional markets. Dr. Onkokame Mothobi, presenting early findings from a study on the barriers and opportunities for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), highlighted how this corridor could unlock potential far beyond just coal by linking Botswana to...

Botswana’s tourism promise is vast. Its economic payoff, a new report finds, is Not Botswana has the wildlife, the wilderness and the comparative advantage that should make it one of Africa’s most irresistible tourist destinations. What it does not have, according to a sweeping new study, is the economic return to match. A report from the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, a government-funded think tank, has found that the country’s tourism sector contributes only...

Alphonse Ndzinge, the Third Accused in the high-profile NPF related case, has filed an application with the Broadhurst Regional Magistrate Court seeking to be tried separately from his co-accused, arguing that an ongoing interlocutory appeal by a co-accused in the matter is infringing his constitutional right to a trial “within a reasonable time.” In papers filed on 18 August 2026 through Collins Chilisa Consultants, Ndzinge asked the court to separate his trial from that of...

On a planet gripped by climate change, the Arctic is emerging as a stark warning of what lies ahead. Vast stretches of permafrost, ground that has remained frozen for millennia, are thawing at an alarming rate, releasing ancient stores of carbon into the surrounding ocean. This is not just a local disturbance; it is a planetary alarm bell. The carbon locked in frozen soil, once stable, is now vulnerable to microbial life that thrives in...

Parliament’s call for an additional allocation and the Minister’s Cabinet-level funding explanation point to the same urgent need: a properly costed, coordinated national response  The Government of Botswana has committed to setting aside funds for the national response to gender-based violence (GBV), with the President directing that the required resources be taken forward for consideration at Cabinet level. That assurance comes amid a parliamentary motion calling for an additional budget dedicated to GBV. The Minister...