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,...

The Ombudsman’s Office has acknowledged receipt of a report accusing the Ministry of Health of dispensing counterfeit and potentially lethal medications to children and other patients. These allegations were brought to light in Parliament by Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ignatius Moswaane. The matter is presently undergoing a preliminary assessment to establish whether it falls within the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. Speaking in Parliament last week, Moswaane asserted that children were administered flu and...

As Botswana’s economy falters, the long-standing expectation that men must serve as providers is colliding head-on with unforgiving economic realities. Rising unemployment, underemployment, and dwindling incomes have rendered many men financially incapacitated and socially burdened. Experts warn that this mounting pressure is fueling toxic masculinity, intensifying gender-based violence, and exacerbating mental health challenges. With the global demand for diamonds, the cornerstone of Botswana’s economy;waning, coupled with soaring unemployment, government budget constraints, and persistent inflation, countless...

  Charges Mzwinila with corruption, money laundering, possession of unexplained assets The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally advanced its case concerning the assets held by Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila, former Minister of Lands and Water Affairs. Pursuant to Sections 35 and 37 of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Act, the DPP seeks a restraining order on the grounds that Dr. Mzwinila and his spouse must provide a comprehensive account for their acquisition of...

– Party veterans see Masisi as vital to reviving the BDP – They say his experience and profile could unify the party – Claim Mpho Balopi’s weaknesses raise worries for 2029 – Masisi may be asked but likely to decline, favors statesman role – If he refuses, two ex-ministers and Letsholo are next picks Behind the scenes of Botswana’s political arena, a quiet yet determined movement is taking shape within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)....

Health officials paid P100 000 false allowance monthly DCEC sets sights on syndicate at the Ministry of Health They use forged and falsified documents to justify payments Network comprises of business figures, private suppliers Further investigations have included lifestyle audits The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), the country’s premier anti-corruption agency, is intensifying its investigation into what it suspects is a deeply entrenched and well-organized criminal syndicate operating within the Ministry of Health...