The Finance Ministry reported a budget deficit of P11.2 billion for the first 11 months of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, a notable improvement from the P14.7 billion deficit recorded during the same period the previous year, according to the latest Botswana Economic and Financial Statistics released last week by the Bank of Botswana.
The high-profile doping investigation involving four Botswana track athletes took a consequential turn this week when the High Court convened an emergency hearing amid mounting public scrutiny and accusations directed at the nation’s judicial system. Justice Itumeleng Segopolo of the Gaborone High Court confirmed that the matter concerning the provisionally suspended athletes is now scheduled for a hearing on August 10. This announcement followed confusion over an earlier court date, which had sparked widespread criticism...
South African broadcast royalty Phat Joe and Nigerian comedy heavyweight Basketmouth lead a star-studded cast in a ground-breaking new morning show that brilliantly collides culture, lifestyle, and football banter. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes centre stage across the globe, SuperSport is set to redefine morning television with the launch of The Morning Cup. Premiering on 11 June, this brand-new, live daily broadcast is an electrifying collision of football, culture, music, entertainment, and unapologetic...
Botswana-Born Initiative Calls on Corporate Botswana, Investors and Stakeholders to Support a Growing National Movement Following the successful hosting of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, a unique Botswana-grown creative movement is preparing to deliver its next major milestone – CITYFAN LIVE: “The Final Stroke” Premium Art Auction and Exhibition, scheduled for 30 June 2026 at Museum Café, Botswana National Museum, Gaborone. What began as a voluntary initiative to build excitement, participation and national...
Botswana, once hailed as a beacon of stability and prosperity in Southern Africa, now finds itself grappling with a stark public health emergency that has thrust the nation into crisis. Barely two years after a historic election ended over five decades of one-party dominance by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the newly elected government led by President Duma Boko and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition faces an urgent and multifaceted challenge. This crisis...
Technology is no longer just about isolated breakthroughs. A seismic shift is underway, one that is quietly but radically rewriting the rules of competition and innovation. The World Economic Forum’s latest report, released in April 2026, reveals that the next frontier of competitive advantage is not about owning a single advanced technology but mastering the art of combining and scaling multiple technologies across entire ecosystems. This new logic of technology convergence is already transforming industries...
Inflation is poised to surpass the Bank of Botswana’s upper threshold of 6 percent by June 2026, driven by rising prices across key sectors, according to recent data and expert analysis. An examination of newly released figures by the Weekend Post reveals that inflation averaged 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 2.7 percent during the same period in 2025. This 1.4 percentage point increase reflects growing cost pressures in transport, food...
From 1 April 2026, eligible Showmax subscribers will get trial access to DStv Stream Compact, with the option to continue at BWP80 per month. At a glance: Showmax Originals move to DStv Stream, bringing streaming, live TV and sport together in one app DStv Compact, Compact Plus and Premium customers already have access to thousands of hours of Showmax Originals on DStv Stream Showmax subscribers to get trial access to DStv Stream Compact until end May...
Vows to Tackle GBV and Youth Unemployment The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Honourable Lesego Chombo, on Monday presented sweeping budget proposals totalling over P691 million to the Committee of Supply, outlining an ambitious agenda anchored on combating gender-based violence, empowering women economically, and transforming opportunities for Botswana’s youth. Addressing the Committee under Organisation 2200, Minister Chombo requested P686,649,970.00 for recurrent expenditure and P5,000,000 for development purposes for the 2026/2027 financial year, a budget...
The government has quietly suspended the deportation of illegal immigrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe, a move driven by a deepening financial crisis that has strained state resources. The Ministry of Home Affairs, responsible for this decision, has halted what had been a costly operation draining nearly P5 million monthly from the national coffers. Information obtained by this publication reveals that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, operating under the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs,...
