New in-app feature makes completed passenger profile will become visible to partner drivers, reducing uncertainty before the rides and enhancing trust Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge — a new feature that displays a passenger’s account status directly to partner drivers at the moment of order acceptance. The update marks the first time Yango Ride has made passenger profile a visible, shared signal...
PASTOR’S WIFE BREAKS SILENCE ON HIDDEN MINISTRY PAIN Behind the smiles, unwavering faith and public expectations, many pastors’ wives are quietly battling rejection, grief and emotional exhaustion, according to author Saziso Patience Itani. Speaking in an exclusive interview with WeekendLife ahead of the 1 August launch of her new book titled Pastor’s Wife: Refined, Restored and Still Called. Saziso Itani says the role is often misunderstood and the women who carry it are expected to...
Botswana Football League (BFL) finds itself engulfed in a fresh governance storm as a coalition of shareholders mounts a concerted effort to unseat board chairperson Sipho Showa. The group charges Showa with overseeing a period marked by financial deterioration, governance lapses, and a leadership approach that has sown deep-seated distrust within the nation’s premier football administration. This upheaval unfolds amid a precarious chapter for the BFL, grappling with acute funding shortfalls, eroding commercial partnerships, and...
At a pivotal moment in Botswana’s economic journey, Mr. Kenias Mafukidze, founder and CEO of the CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO-ART), delivered a clarion call that echoed through the halls of the Gaborone International Convention Centre this week. His message was clear and ambitious: Botswana has the potential to double its economy from $20 billion today to $40 billion by 2036. This vision is not just a dream but a roadmap anchored in strategic commitments, partnerships,...
Botswana’s costly reliance on imported electricity could ease this year, thanks to a boost in power generated locally during the first quarter of 2026. For years, the country’s heavy dependence on power imports, largely driven by ongoing issues at the Morupule B Power Plant, has pushed Botswana’s import bill to steep heights. In 2024, the nation spent more than P1.7 billion on electricity imports and was projected to shell out around P2.32 billion in the...
Botswana’s goal to double its economy to $40 billion by 2036 is no small feat. Traditional methods of business growth won’t cut it. Achieving the steep 7.2% annual growth rate demands a fundamental shift in how the country drives productivity. At the inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable, experts made it clear: artificial intelligence is the engine that can accelerate this transformation. Moving beyond the usual tech buzz, industry leaders confronted the hard realities of economic diversification....
Botswana stands at a critical juncture in its economic journey, poised to achieve a $40 billion economy by 2036. Yet, as conversations at the CEO Africa Roundtable at the Gaborone International Convention Centre revealed this week, the path to this ambitious target hinges not just on infrastructure, industrialization, or technology; but on the health of its workforce. Segolame Macheng, an executive at Botswana Medical Aid Society (BOMAID), laid bare the undeniable truth: only a fit,...
Botswana’s score dropped by 2.2 points in The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Index of Economic Freedom (IEF), falling to 67.7 from 69.9 in 2025.
Phodiso Valashia, Commissioner General of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), has reassured taxpayers that the country’s recently implemented tax reforms are not designed to increase the tax burden. Instead, they aim to establish a modern, fair, and transparent revenue system that can sustain Botswana’s long-term economic growth. Speaking to members of the media after the new tax laws took effect, Valashia described the reforms as the most significant overhaul of Botswana’s tax system in...
After nearly two decades, Botswana joins 44 African nations in a landmark commitment to youth rights, employment, education, health, and meaningful participation in governance, unlocking new partnerships and resources for the country’s young majority. The Government of Botswana has formally acceded to the African Youth Charter (AYC), Africa’s primary legally binding instrument on youth development. The instrument was received in a formal ceremony by Honourable Lesego Chombo, Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, marking the...
