Cavista Holdings, a multifaceted technology enterprise with interests spanning agriculture and hospitality, has officially set up operations in Botswana following a two-year courtship spearheaded by President Mokgweetsi Masisi. The company initially captured Botswana’s attention during the 2022 US-Africa Business Summit in Morocco, where President Masisi met John Olajide, the founder and CEO of Cavista Holdings. “I extended an invitation to Mr. Olajide to consider Botswana as the next home for his rapidly growing global company,...

The Minister of Entrepreneurship, Karabo Socraat Gare, officially inaugurated the Maja-A-Ikgorosa Primary Livestock Relief Programme this week in Kang, underscoring the government’s steadfast commitment to bolstering small and medium-scale farmers throughout Botswana. This pioneering initiative aims to address enduring challenges faced by livestock producers and enhance their economic engagement through targeted interventions. In his keynote address, Gare highlighted the government’s resolute dedication to uplifting the lives of Batswana, despite the setbacks inflicted by the COVID-19...

Before Chief Justice (CJ) Terrance Rannowane lies a response from Justice Dr. Zeinub Kebonang to a complaint filed by Bookbinder Business Law on behalf of First National Bank Botswana (FNBB). This complaint pertains to an ongoing legal battle between FNBB and former Tati East Member of Parliament, Guma Moyo, as well as his business, United Refinery Pty (Ltd), which is currently under judicial management. According to court records, FNBB intends to auction two properties located...

The return of Lt. Gen. Ian Khama to the chieftainship marks a watershed moment for the Bangwato tribe, which has been under regency since the death of Sekgoma II in 1925. The Bangwato, one of Botswana’s most prominent and influential tribes, will, for the first time in a century, have the opportunity to be led by a substantive chief. Ian Khama (Khama IV), who recently returned from self-imposed exile in South Africa and Eswatini, has...

A meticulously organized criminal syndicate, allegedly comprising judicial officers, law enforcement officials, and inmates, has been illicitly issuing “warrants of liberation” to facilitate the release of convicts. This nefarious operation reportedly involves the sale of fraudulent “warrants of liberation” for sums reaching up to P50,000. A thorough investigation by WeekendPost unearthed that two convicts were released under questionable circumstances, purportedly after paying significant sums of money. A warrant of liberation is a legitimate court document...

Former Deputy Attorney General, Nchunga Nchunga, has cautioned the nation that the recently rejected, controversial constitutional amendment bill could reemerge in the next parliamentary session should the ruling party secure sufficient votes in October to pass it. The bill was blocked in a dramatic parliamentary session on Wednesday after the opposition walked out, and some members of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) chose not to participate in the vote, preventing the two-thirds majority needed...