The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is preparing to formally engage the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, expressing growing concern about the underperformance of parliamentary committees. This move is expected to reignite discussion about the effectiveness of Botswana’s legislative oversight. The main opposition party’s concerns focus on the repeated failure of several committees to meet consistently during the past financial year. The BCP argues that these irregularities have severely hampered Parliament’s constitutional role in...

Auditor General Keneilwe Senyarelo’s recent report on Botswana’s government finances is a stark illumination of troubling issues that many hoped were relics of the past.

Botswana authorities have dismantled a deeply entrenched cross-border criminal network allegedly linked to prominent business figures and politically exposed individuals, marking a major escalation in the country’s crackdown on illicit tobacco trafficking.

A violent turf war has broken out inside Gaborone Maximum Prison, where rival inmate factions are believed to be battling for control over a lucrative black market operating within the facility.

The Office of the President, through Presidential Envoy on Investment Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, has retained the services of U.S. lobbying firm Fang Consultancy to attract American investors to Botswana’s mining and energy sectors.

A set of documents obtained by this publication offers the clearest insight yet into President Duma Boko’s investment pursuit in the Gulf Cooperation Council states, as well as a glimpse into the interactions between his dealmaker and executives of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) jolted the financial world on 30 April 2026, with a bold move: a sharp 200 basis points hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR), driving it from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent.

From humble beginnings to international recognition, Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa is rewriting what is possible through storytelling, education advocacy, and purpose-driven impact. Speaking to Weekend Life, Nsiiwa reflects on a journey shaped by resilience and reinvention, anchored by her contribution to the anthology Resilience and Reinvention which was recently launched in Paris. Nsiiwa’s rise from working as a house helper to becoming an award-winning author is rooted in a deeply personal mission to expand access to...

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) kicked off 2026 with a striking blend of resilience and selective strength, painting a complex picture of its market dynamics during the first quarter. From January 1 to March 31, the overall equity market showed vigor primarily fueled by foreign-listed counters, while the domestic market indices edged up only marginally. This divergence highlights an intriguing dual narrative of growth and caution, as market capitalization surged but trading liquidity took a...

As the world pauses on World Malaria Day 2026 to reflect on the ongoing battle against one of humanity’s oldest foes, malaria remains a relentless threat, particularly across Africa. Despite two decades of intense global effort, the fight is losing steam. The latest 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report paints a stark picture: malaria cases and deaths are no longer falling at the pace needed, putting the continent off course to meet the African Union’s bold...