The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is thrilled to announce that Dr. Kushatha Ntwaetsile, a Software and Data Processing Engineer in the AVN/SKA Botswana department at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), has been awarded the prestigious TWAS- DFG Cooperation Visit Award. The award is a joint initiative by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Deutsche For schungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – the German Research Foundation, aimed at supporting...

The ambitious 1,500-kilometer Trans-Kalahari Railway and Port project (TKRP), a collaborative venture between Botswana and Namibia, is now approaching its decisive stages after nearly three decades of navigating bureaucratic hurdles. On March 18, the TKRP management office in Windhoek announced that CPCS Transcom, a London-based consultancy, had secured the bid to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study. This study will evaluate the project’s viability and provide advisory services for selecting a developer, should the project prove...

Justin Hunyepa transferred to Ministry of Basic Education and Child Welfare In a sweeping move that underscores a commitment to enhancing the well-being and education of the nation’s children, President Duma Boko announced a twist in his cabinet. This strategic reorganization includes the creation of a new role: the Assistant Minister for Child Welfare and Basic Education. The announcement was made during his address at the Botswana Examination Council’s 15th Annual Excellence Awards, a fitting...

– Between July and December 2022, the FIA documented 221 suspicious transactions – January-June, 400 suspicious transactions were reported, totaling P500 million This week, the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) released an analysis of money laundering and terrorist financing trends, uncovering a troubling pattern of 989 suspicious transaction reports (STRs) from 2022 to 2023, collectively valued at over P2 billion.  

In a deeply troubling incident, police in Selibe Phikwe have launched an investigation into allegations that a primary school student has sexually assaulted 22 of his peers. The disturbing case came to light when a security guard reportedly witnessed the suspect attacking a fellow male student.