Government shake-ups this week The political maneuvers in Botswana this week erupted with far reaching decisions, marking a shift within the country’s financial and governmental institutions. Coinciding with President Duma Boko’s State of the Nation Address, a series of high-profile leadership shake-ups rocked government and quasi-government agencies, dramatically exposing underlying tensions and questions about governance. The firing of Jennate Makgolo, Commissioner General of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), alongside the mutual separation agreement of...

He is allowed limited laptop and internet access inside prison Convicted former Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi, is now positioned to become a key figure in a high-profile forensic audit that aims to expose alleged financial wrongdoing within various branches of Botswana’s government institutions. Morupisi’s involvement as a potential witness is generating considerable interest due to the high-level nature of his former post and the critical insider information he is believed to possess....

Kgaodi, Setlhabi each secures Over P2 Million BPS and DIS ordered to cover legal costs In a decisive High Court ruling this week, Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego delivered a victory to suspended Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) director of legal affairs, Pulane Kgaodi, and Principal Intelligence Officer Paul Setlhabi.

He demands honest reflection of national realities President insists address must break from past rhetoric Boko wants SONA to speak truth to the people President Advocate Duma Boko has reportedly rejected the preliminary draft of the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), returning it to government technocrats with explicit instructions to overhaul its content. His mandate: to present a candid and accurate portrayal of the country’s current realities.    

Rehabilitating Botswana’s At-Risk Boys When the education system falters in nurturing latent potential, the streets too often become an unwelcome refuge. In Botswana, a quiet crisis has been unfolding beneath the surface of the nation’s steady progress: boys are increasingly abandoning school and slipping into cycles of criminality. This pattern is not just a statistic but a warning signal, revealing fractures in social support, education policy, and economic opportunity that, left unattended, threaten to undermine...

Beyond the Lecture Hall: ISBS Is Redefining Student Care in Botswana’s Higher Education A Culture That Shapes Futures ____________________________________________________________________________ In the quiet hum of Gaborone’s academic quarter, where the rhythm of ambition meets the murmur of possibility, stands the Imperial School of Business and Science (ISBS) — a private tertiary institution with a public spirit. Its reputation, built on steady excellence, rests not only on the rigour of its academic programmes but on something far...

Walking through the gates of Clifton Preparatory School, the first thing that strikes you is the aesthetic beauty of the campus—a carefully curated environment that feels at once welcoming and inspiring. Headmaster Kevin Hambidge smiles as he explains how the school’s design is rooted in its origin story: a vision of creating not just classrooms, but a home for learning, inclusion, and growth. That sense of home is unmistakable. Pupils call out Mr H from...

Botswana has witnessed notable progress in gender equality over the past twenty years, yet there is a growing concern that boys and young men are increasingly being left out of this advance. Emerging data, both from local and global sources, signals widening gaps in boys’ education, mental health, and social well-being—triggering calls from experts for a more nuanced and inclusive approach to gender policy. In an interview with WeekendPost, Thabile Samboma, a Research Fellow at...