DIS purchased a bogus report for P10 Million

The tangled web surrounding the P100 billion scandal has thickened with revelations that the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) allegedly procured a contentious “intelligence report” at the exorbitant cost of P10 million. New details have come to light indicating that this purported intelligence report was sourced from a company based in neighboring South Africa, facilitated by an unnamed local intermediary. To this day, both the company’s identity and the individual involved remain shrouded in...

Botswana Tech Summit a success

Botswana Tech Summit: In his speech His Honour The Minister of Finance and The Vice President of the Republic of Botswana said, “We are gathered here not just to talk about bits and bytes, but to anchor a national transformation around digital innovation, to build a Botswana where technology is not peripheral, but foundational to everything we do. Let me take a moment to applaud Thrive360 for creating this forward-thinking platform that brings together leaders...

Bravo Africa Launches on 7 October 2025: DStv Access Subscribers To Get Huge Line-up of Top Reality Content

Bravo, NBCUniversal’s global home of unscripted entertainment, to launch in Africa, replacing E! Africa Rebranded channel features even more Bravo content, the highly anticipated return of Dating #NoFilter South Africa and the exclusive territory premiere of The Real Housewives of London NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer announced that Bravo Africa will debut on 7 October, 2025, providing DStv subscribers with even more of the most iconic and talked-about reality programming. The channel will replace E!...

Progressive Institute Launches Botswana’s Top 100 CEOs – 2025

Botswana has taken a bold new step in elevating corporate leadership with the launch of its inaugural Top 100 CEOs initiative, a landmark program designed to spotlight the country’s most visionary executives. Spearheaded by the Progressive Institute, this first-of-its-kind project arrives as Botswana speeds toward its ambitious Vision 2036 goals — a blueprint to transform the nation from an upper-middle-income country into a high-income, diversified, and globally competitive economy. This initiative promises not only to...

BDC launches BWP 5 billion unity healthcare Botswana partnership fund to secure nation’s healthcare supplies and unlock public private partnership

Gaborone, Botswana. Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) today announced the establishment of the Unity Healthcare Botswana Partnership Fund I (UHBP I), a landmark BWP 5 billion initiative designed to address critical shortages of essential medicines and healthcare supplies across the country. The initiative follows the declaration of a state of emergency in the healthcare sector by The President of the Republic of Botswana, President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko earlier this morning. The fund, structured as an...

Absa Bank Botswana Celebrates 75 Years, Supports Agricultural Innovation

Absa Bank Botswana marked a monumental milestone in 2025, celebrating 75 years of unwavering service to the nation. The anniversary was not just a reflection on decades past but a powerful statement of continued commitment to the future, especially in the agricultural sector—a cornerstone of Botswana’s economy and heritage. The bank’s celebration was crowned by its prominent role at the National Agricultural Fair 2025, held under the theme “Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through Utilisation of Modern...

WeekendPost MD recognized among Top 100 CEOs

Botswana has taken a significant step in recognizing the power of visionary corporate leadership with the launch of its inaugural Botswana Top 100 CEOs – 2025, an initiative spearheaded by the Progressive Institute. This landmark programme celebrates the country’s most outstanding executives, those who have not only steered their organizations through complex economic landscapes but have also made lasting contributions to Botswana’s evolving story of growth and development. Among these distinguished leaders is the Managing...