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...

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finds itself grappling with internal discord after postponing the adoption of its recently amended constitution. Insider sources reveal that the delay results from escalating tensions surrounding a contentious clause that delineates the role of the party’s Vice President in the event the BCP assumes national power.   Earlier this month at the Francistown party conference, the constitution was amended, yet the revised document remains undistributed to members and has not...

Impending Cabinet reshuffle sparks fierce internal rivalries Ministers wage political battles, lodging complaints with DCEC Boko confronted by allegations of misconduct among his ranks Senior Gov’t officials also draw fire amid growing tensions Insider reports emerging from within the highest levels of the Cabinet paint a picture of significant turmoil and instability. Executive members are reportedly entrenched in intense political infighting, engaging in bouts of mutual undermining and strategic maneuvering. This tense atmosphere appears driven...

Teacher Union wants President Boko to act The education sector in Botswana is teetering on the edge of a crisis, as teachers grow increasingly frustrated and disillusioned under the leadership of Minister Dr. Nono Kgafela Mokoka. For months now, members of the Botswana Sectors Educators Teachers’ Union (BOSETU) have voiced their concerns, accusing the minister of neglecting her core mandate to advance education, while seeming more enamored with broader social work initiatives. Their anxieties have...

China Jiangsu resolved blacklisting only through access to Masisi, Magosi Brigadier Masisi promised P5 million to arrange Masisi-Magosi meetings Brigadier Masisi got P100,000 cash and black label beer for Christmas Lekorwe condemned unethical cash-for-favors through presidential brother The names of Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his brother, Brigadier Thulaganyo Masisi, as well as Brigadier Peter Magosi, Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS), emerged prominently in litigation initiated by retired Brigadier...

Dr. Kutlwano Mukokomani’s name was etched in the annals of humanitarian leadership this autumn, a recognition that transcends accolades and zeros in on a life spent crafting resilience and hope across communities in Botswana and beyond. Awarded the Biennial Alumni Excellence Award 2025 by Northwest West University in Porthestrom, Pretoria, South Africa, Dr. Mukokomani’s reception of the honor speaks volumes about the era-defining nature of his work in humanitarianism and development. This award—a formal commendation...

Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS) Secretary General and CEO Dr. Kutlwano Mukokomani has praised the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) Project as a groundbreaking initiative that strengthened community health systems and improved vaccine uptake across the country. Speaking at the project’s closure meeting, Dr. Mukokomani said the SLL initiative proved that community-led approaches are the cornerstone of successful public health interventions. “Our mission was not just to deliver Vaccination messages, but to build trust, understanding,...

A breeding ground for exploitation of foreign nationals Zimbabwean domestic workers recruited as surrogate mothers Surrogacy remains a largely unfamiliar and complex topic for the average Motswana. Yet, according to the Oxford Constitutional Law website, surrogacy is defined as an arrangement whereby a woman (the surrogate) consents to carry a pregnancy and deliver a child on behalf of another individual or couple (the intended or commissioning parents). Unlike neighboring South Africa, Botswana lacks any statutory...