The lively city of Gaborone buzzed with energy as nearly 2,000 children gathered at the iconic Three Dikgosi Monument for the Absa Summer Kids Marathon. This eagerly awaited event has quickly become one of Botswana’s premier youth sporting highlights, showcasing not only a passion for athletics but also a deepening dedication to children’s health and community spirit. Set in the heart of the Central Business District, the marathon welcomed participants ranging from two to sixteen...
A legal storm is brewing, and at the eye of it is Bakang Seretse, a businessman entangled in what could become one of the most explosive constitutional challenges the country has seen in recent years. His legal team has launched a fierce attack on the prosecution, arguing that the case against him is not only outdated but also fundamentally flawed in law. Their bold claim: the case is “unconstitutional, invalid and dead on arrival.” This...
The government has unveiled a revamped public works initiative, promising increased wages and a shift from short-term relief efforts toward long-term economic empowerment. The newly introduced Ikageng Public Works Programme (IPWP), overseen by the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, was launched this month. It is set to begin phased payments of P2,500 to beneficiaries. Concurrently, the ministry is developing a centralized database to prevent overlap between recipients of the Ikageng programme and the...
A fresh legal battle has erupted over control of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC), as the National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union returns to the Maun High Court in an effort to dismantle the council’s current leadership and overturn key decisions made in January. Court documents obtained by WeekendPost reveal that the union filed a Notice of Motion dated April 8, 2026, naming the Attorney General of Botswana and several...
Members of Parliament have voiced strong opposition to the proposed Public Service Bill, criticizing its failure to acknowledge the dual nature of parliamentary and constituency staff. Lawmakers argue that these employees should be distinctly classified as political appointees, exempt from the restrictions that apply to career public servants. During parliamentary debate, legislators expressed support for rules designed to preserve the civil service’s neutrality, emphasizing that such reforms aim to enhance governance, accountability, and public confidence...
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is gearing up for a highly anticipated and closely watched elective conference scheduled for this July, a critical event that promises to reshape the party’s leadership landscape. At the heart of this gathering is a fiercely contested race for the chairperson position, which has emerged as a central focus of internal rivalry and shifting political alliances within the opposition ranks. The outcome of this contest is expected to have a...
…as Minister Kenewendo Affirms Ongoing Negotiations Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, has reaffirmed the government’s active pursuit of a strategic stake in Angola’s Lobito Oil Refinery, emphasizing that discussions between the two nations remain underway despite reports to the contrary. In an interview with WeekendPost, Kenewendo stood firm on Botswana’s earlier declarations, underscoring the country’s dedication to securing its energy future through regional collaboration. “We stand by our public statements, and...
Botswana has launched a landmark project that signals its emergence as a powerhouse in Africa’s clean energy future. On Thursday in Maun, the government broke ground on a 500-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant paired with a 500 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), a move that will reshape the country’s energy landscape and position it among the continent’s leaders in energy storage development. This ambitious undertaking, a collaboration between Botswana and the Sultanate of Oman, is...
The 2016 closure of BCL Mine, one of Botswana’s most contentious economic decisions, has resurfaced at the center of political debate as former President Ian Khama stands by the shutdown. This comes as a Commission of Inquiry investigates whether the closure was lawful, justified, and free from misconduct. In an interview with WeekendPost, Khama reaffirmed his support for the closure, emphasizing that the mine had become economically unsustainable due to declining copper and nickel prices...
Relations between the United States and the Catholic Church have entered a rare and sharp crisis since January, a fissure exposed by a tense and secretive confrontation between senior Pentagon officials and Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s ambassador to Washington. This clash reveals deeper strains in the diplomatic and ideological ties that have long connected the world’s most powerful military state with one of its oldest spiritual institutions. It began days after Pope Leo XIV...
