A P1.57 billion water supply project meant to serve villages in Kgalagadi and Ghanzi has encountered another legal setback. Tawana JV, the consortium awarded the contract after a protracted court battle, has formally rejected a recent Letter of Acceptance from the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement, calling it invalid and legally non-compliant. Following a Court of Appeal ruling on March 27, 2026, which confirmed Tawana JV, a 100% citizen-owned joint venture made up of...
Reports reaching the WeekendPost newsroom reveal that an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 11 has disrupted the rollout of Phase I of the Milk Valley Expansion Project in Lobatse. The outbreak has led to a temporary suspension of the importation of 1,000 heifers from Brazil, which were expected to significantly boost local milk production capacity. This setback comes at a critical moment as Botswana intensifies efforts to reduce its dependence on...
Former President Ian Khama is gearing up for what could become one of Botswana’s most politically sensitive public inquiries in recent memory. He plans to mobilize former cabinet ministers and senior government officials to defend the decision to close BCL Mine, as President Duma Boko’s administration moves forward with a Judicial Commission of Inquiry. Nearly a decade after the collapse of BCL Mine sent shockwaves through Selebi-Phikwe, the debate over whether the government made the...
A new global study on sexual harassment in the media industry has uncovered a troubling reality inside newsrooms worldwide: sexual harassment remains widespread, deeply underreported, and often ignored by media organizations themselves. Released in partnership with [partners], the 2025 report draws on responses from more than 2,800 media professionals across 21 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Arab region, and Ukraine. The findings reveal that nearly one in three media workers have experienced some form...
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.
