BPF Joins UDC for the 2024 General Elections
The Patriot
We are pleased to inform you that on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th April 2023, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) held its National Conference and Extraordinary Congress at Rainbow… Read more »
SADC to Send Troops to DR Congo to Help Quell Disturbances in East
VOA
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) plans to send troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight rebels in the country's east. Read more »
Botswana Has Always Driven a Hard Bargain With De Beers [analysis]
African Arguments
Botswana is not following a trend of African state negotiating more aggressively with corporations. It has long set this trend. Read more »
Inclusive, Sustainable Trade Will Help Africa Realise Its Potential, Says Botswana's Masisi
allAfrica
Inclusive, sustainable trade will allow Africa to realize its full potential, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »
Gachagua Urges Kenyans in Botswana to Invest Back Home
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has encouraged Kenyans living in Botswana to invest back home with an eye on retirement. Read more »
Botswana 800m Specialist Amos Gets 3-Year Ban for Metabolites Use
Capital FM
Botswana's Nijel Amos, an Olympic 800m silver medallist in 2012, has been banned for three years after testing positive for metabolites, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)… Read more »
Nigeria's Ese Brume Shines At Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Premium Times
Brume won the women's Long Jump event at the star-studded Meet and she did that in style with a world-leading distance of 6.77m. Read more »
Why Is Botswana Rethinking Its Deal With De Beers? [analysis]
African Arguments
Christened 'Debswana', its 50-year-old mining pact with de Beers is showing signs of strain - for some rather unexpected reasons. Read more »
Former Commonwealth Champ Makwala Relishes Return to 'Homeland' Kenya for Kip Keino Classic
Capital FM
Decorated Botswana sprinter Isaac Makwala says he is ready for a hair-raising atmosphere at the fourth edition of the Kip Keino Classic set for May 13 at the Moi International… Read more »
Africa Strives to Revamp Its Universities
DW
Many of Africa's higher education institutions were established by colonial governments to meet the labor needs of the time. Now many universities on the continent want to prepare… Read more »
Gachagua Spends Time With Former College Mate in Botswana
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his elation at meeting his former college mate during his visit to Botswana. Read more »