Botswana is making a bold move to reshape its agricultural landscape, particularly its poultry sector, which has long been overshadowed by imports and limited local production. The government has declared agriculture no longer a “sector of last resort” but a strategic pillar for economic transformation. In a recent unveiling of a revamped poultry financing initiative, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroyaone Ntsima laid out a vision that positions poultry farming as a cornerstone of economic...

The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus was confirmed on January 29, 2026, when veterinary officials detected an outbreak among domestic cattle at the Jakalas 1 crush in Jakalas village, situated in the Masungu area of the North-East District. By January 31, laboratory testing identified the causative strain as the SAT1 serotype, prompting the immediate suspension of Zone 6b’s prized FMD-free status. FMD remains one of Botswana’s most pressing veterinary and economic challenges. Given the country’s heavy...

Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs Lesego Chombo delivered a clarion call for ethical leadership and inclusive governance at the 4th Corporate Governance Summit in Gaborone. Her address came as the region grapples with profound economic challenges, governance dilemmas, and social transformations demanding accountability and visionary leadership. With the summit’s theme, “The Future of Corporate Governance in SADC,” Minister Chombo positioned ethical leadership not just as a moral imperative but as the cornerstone for sustainable...

The family of former President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has launched an appeal after losing a long-running chieftainship case that underpins its legacy and royal heritage.

Pensioners in Botswana have become prime targets for a wave of sophisticated scams that have drained millions of Pula from their hard-earned savings, a crisis underscored by alarming figures revealed this year.

Former President Seretse Khama Ian Khama has sharply criticized the government’s accountability and anti-corruption efforts, accusing the current administration of inconsistency and selective justice as Botswana’s political environment becomes increasingly defined by investigations into governance and state institutions.  

Opposition Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, facing a fiercely contested race for its presidency ahead of the party’s elective congress scheduled for 2027.  

Dumelang Saleshando, the incumbent President of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), is now set to retain his leadership role without opposition following the unexpected withdrawal of his main rival, Ishmael Jackson Koko.

Botswana’s 2025 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment Report urges the country to stay vigilant against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

On the 1st of April 1998, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ushered in a new era following the retirement of Sir Ketumile Masire. His successor Festus Mogae entered the presidency as a respected technocrat but an uncertain politician, surrounded by rivals and factional intrigue — writes ALFRED MASOKOLA