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November 5, 2025, 7:09 am
Ntsima Launches Income Generating Platform
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana musician and entrepreneur Kgotla Ntsima, popularly known as Jujuboy, officially launched a new digital platform, ImpressUs, aiming to help Botswana's creative community turn their talent into income.
Minergy Shares Suspended On Botswana Bourse Amid Legal Dispute
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Botswana Central Bank Raises Policy Rate to 3.5 Percent Amid Downturn
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Keorapetse Urges Establishment of Esg Strategy
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Advancing sustainability, climate action, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles is central to national progress and economic resilience, says Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse
UK Government Pledges Support for Betp
- [Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The United Kingdom (UK) government has pledged support to Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) that aims to accelerate the country's growth and drive national development.
Government Aligns Policies for Economic Inclusion
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Efforts are under way to implement a unified social protection policy framework designed to align with all related policies under one coherent umbrella.
Botswana Needs Support to Nurture Democracy
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- It would be in the best interest of the international community if Botswana, Africa's oldest continuous multi-party democracy, was to consistently maintain her good governance and tranquillity, and reach greater economic stability.
Ipelegeng Transition in Full Swing
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The transformation of Ipelegeng programme from a purely welfare based intervention to promoting skills development is in full swing.
Luxury Tourism Is a Risky Strategy for African Economies - New Study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda
- [The Conversation Africa] How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place?
Babitseng Hails DTCB Efforts
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB) has been commended for contributing to the growth of women's football.
NDP 12 Should Prioritise Financial Health
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Financial services regulations should protect consumers to ensure sustainable and resilient participation in economic activity.
Crackdown On Illegal Gold Miners Yields Results
- [Botswana Daily News] Matsilojoe -- Kgosi Eric Moipolai of Matsiloje has welcomed the improved general safety in the village and its peripheries amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal gold mining.
Infantino Visit to Botswana Crucial for Strategic Growth
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The imminent arrival of FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, in Botswana scheduled for November 10-11, marks a pivotal moment for the country's football aspirations.
Expert Urges Fiscal Prudence in Ndp12
- [Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- While the transitional National Development Plan 12 (NDP12) is commendable, experts have urged the government to prioritise fiscal prudence, restraint, and consolidation in response to Botswana's ongoing economic challenges.
Modise Proposes Reforms to Enhance Health Sector
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Health financing remains constrained with limited fiscal space as government contributes about 80 per cent of total health expenditure, leaving the sector vulnerable to economic shocks.
Letsididi Stands Trial for Double Murder
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- As Gosegomang Kareng peered through the window in Magokotswane ward, Molepolole, she saw a pair of legs tied with a black rope behind the bed. The rest of the body was hidden from view, but the sight was enough to confirm her worst fears , that Hubona Mhaladi (54) and her 10-year-old grandchild, Laofa Mmamorepo, had been murdered inside their home.
CMS Transformation Ideal
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The transformation of Central Medical Store is of paramount importance to address persistent challenges such as frequent stockouts, limited autonomy, weak capacity and inadequate visibility of medical inventories, says Minister of Health Dr Stephen Modise.
Bahurutshe Celebrate Kgosi Kagiso Coronation
- [Botswana Daily News] Tloaneng -- Scores of Bahurutshe boo-Moshibidu and well-wishers filled the Tloaneng main kgotla Saturday morning to celebrate the coronation of Kgosi Joseph Kagiso.
BNOC Elections Tomorrow
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Three candidates are vying for the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) top seat at the organisation's elective general assembly on Saturday.
Japan Donates Over P1million to BGBVC
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Government of Japan has donated more than P1.13 million (USD 84,942) to support the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Support Centre (BGBVC) in expanding its GBV shelter.
Veld Fires Ravage 50000 Hectares
- [Botswana Daily News] Pandamatenga -- Around 50,000 hectares of land in the CH9, CH8, and CH12 controlled hunting areas have been burnt by recent veldt fires that occured near Pandamatenga in the Chobe District.
Strategy Addresses Human - Wildlife Conflict
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi says addressing human-wildlife conflict is among priority areas of the National Development Plan (NDP) 12 strategy.
Nkange Youth Demand Priority in Ipelegeng
- [Botswana Daily News] Nkange -- Young people in Nkange, Tutume District have appealed to government to prioritise Ipelegeng job opportunities for the youth, as they were the most affected by unemployment.
Collect IDs Ahead of By-Election
- [Botswana Daily News] Tsabong -- The Tsabong District Civil and National Registration office has urged residents to collect their processed Omang cards and renew expired ones as the November 15 Kgalagadi South by-election draws near.
Girly Vows to Rebrand Molepolole Image
- [Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Miss Tourism World finalist, Girly Kookilwe has vowed to use her beauty pageant experience and international exposure to project her home village of Molepolole in a positive light.
Kebinatshipi and Tebogo Qualify for Ultimate Championship
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi have qualified for the newly introduced World Athletics Ultimate Championship meet.
Govt Courts Private Sector for Health Reforms
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Private healthcare sector has been called to support government in building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready national health system.
GCC Aims to P15m in Vendor Debt
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Gaborone City Council (GCC) has put in place a special dispensation to collect P15 million debt owed by vendors and hawkers operating in the bus rank stalls.
Zimbabwe Firms Reap New Leads, Partnerships At Botswana Expo
- [The Herald] Gaborone -- THE Global Expo Botswana 2025 ended on a high note for Zimbabwean companies as they secured new business leads and strategic synergies with the country scooping the top International Exhibitor Award, confirming its exporting capacity and high-quality products and services.
