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...

In Botswana, a nation of 2.6 million, women possess only 64% of the legal rights afforded to men. This stark disparity endures despite impressive female enrollment in higher education and the country’s promising economic prospects. Against this backdrop, a fresh force has emerged: Hopeful Horizons, a community development NGO committed to empowering women and tackling gender-based violence (GBV) at the grassroots level. In an interview with the Weekend Post, the organization’s founders emphasized their foundation...

Africa Lighthouse Capital (ALC), a private equity firm based in Botswana, has recently made a significant strategic investment in Bayport Financial Services Botswana, acquiring a notable minority equity stake in the country’s leading microfinance lender. This partnership marks a key development in Botswana’s financial services sector, aiming to advance financial inclusion and drive economic empowerment for households traditionally underserved by conventional banking institutions. The deal underscores the growing impact of local private equity in shaping...