BCP’s Boko motion divides BDP MPs   BCP’s Gobotswang files Motion of No Confidence against Boko BDP’s Pule will support; Mataosane wants solid reasons advanced Gare insists the motion is unfair as UDC is new in government Tswapong South Member of Parliament, Dr. Kesitegile Gobotswang, has publicly declared that the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) intends to introduce a motion of no confidence against the President; a bold gesture that vividly captures the mounting frustration among...

      The controversy surrounding Botswana’s failed bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has erupted into a fierce political confrontation, with former Minister of Youth, Gender, Sports, and Culture Tumiso Rakgare at the epicenter. Amidst a parliamentary investigation into the P65 million expenditure on the bid, Rakgare has openly challenged the current government to take legal action if any wrongdoing is uncovered, a bold move that underscores the high stakes...

Botswana stands among the African nations grappling intensely with the relentless effects of climate change. From the blistering heatwaves of 2024 to the lingering shadows of a devastating drought, the nation now faces erratic and unpredictable rainfall patterns that disrupt lives and livelihoods. One of the hardest-hit regions is the Okavango Delta, Botswana’s renowned jewel of natural beauty and a cornerstone of its tourism industry. By November 2023, water levels in the lower Okavango Delta,...

Urges members to refuse additional workloads The Botswana Secondary School Teachers’ Union (BOSETU) has sounded the alarm on a growing crisis in the country’s education sector that threatens to unravel years of progress and undermine the quality of learning for thousands of students. At the heart of the storm is a government directive communicated via a Savingram from the Northeast Regional Director, instructing that temporary teachers who have served for over a year should not...

He issued 8 prospecting licenses and had P4.7 million account opened for him DCEC, DPP say this is classic money laundering, move to immobilize his assets New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd, Wisecreatives Investments (Pty) Ltd, Moagi linked Botswana’s mineral and energy sectors have recently become the focus of a complex and high-stakes controversy involving significant allegations of corruption and money laundering. This scandal centers on the relationship between New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd, Wisecreatives Investments...

DPP has received a reported 8 dockets from DCEC ready for prosecution The Corruption busting body hinges on lifestyle audits to expose corruption DCEC is targeting former political office bearers and the current team Former Minister Moagi expected to appear in court on 20th January 2026 Botswana’s Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has zeroed in on a new front in its battle against graft: lifestyle audits targeting high-profile individuals and politically exposed persons...

Secretary General says goal is to ensure UDC stay in power The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a rising political force in Botswana’s Central Region, finds itself at a crucial crossroads as it contemplates the nature of its cooperation with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the opposition coalition that recently ended the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) six-decade rule. The BPF’s leadership, under party president Lawrence Ookeditse, has yet to formally decide on the exact model...

Is it a risk worth taking? Botswana is stepping boldly onto the geopolitical stage with a strategic pivot towards Russia that could reshape its economic landscape and reverberate across global diamond markets. Announcing plans to open an embassy in Moscow and inviting Russian investment in its diamond and rare earth mineral sectors, experts say Botswana signals a new chapter in its quest for economic diversification amid mounting pressures on its traditional revenue streams. This potential...

With the continent’s largest health and social challenges often underestimated or sidelined, it is remarkable when a visionary stands out to rewrite these narratives. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Merck Foundation, has emerged as one of Africa’s most transformative figures, securing a coveted spot among the “100 Most Influential Africans 2025” by the UK-based New African Magazine. Her recognition alongside powerful African presidents, from Angola’s João Lourenço to South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and Ghana’s...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not just about individual acts of cruelty or isolated conflicts; it is, at its core, a manifestation of entrenched power imbalances rooted in cultural, economic, and social structures that govern household and community life. The violence deeply ingrained within homes reflects a broader societal failure to dismantle patriarchal norms that sustain male dominance and female submission. The brutal reality is that these power dynamics trap survivors in a vicious cycle of...