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UNICEF and Ministry of Youth & Gender Affairs Convene Inter-Ministerial Meeting to Advance Youth Development in Botswana

On April 2, 2025, UNICEF and the Ministry of Youth & Gender Affairs convened an Inter-Ministerial Meeting on Youth Development…

Dr. Alice Mogwe Awarded France’s Highest Distinction, the Légion d’Honneur

On March 27, 2025, in a ceremony held in Paris, French Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Thani…

Letsile Tebogo: “Without Sport, I Would Probably Be a Criminal by Now”

Raised by a single mother in the village of Kanye, southern Botswana, Letsile Tebogo’s early life was fraught with challenges.…

Botswana Police and DPP Launch GBV Training Workshop to Strengthen Law Enforcement Response

In a significant step towards addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Botswana Police Service (BPS) and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions…

President Duma Boko Officiates ESACD Policy-Making Event on Cannabis Regulation

This morning, President Duma Boko officiated the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs' (ESACD) policy-making and regulatory framework event…

SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, Applauds Progress Towards Establishing a Regional Parliament

Elias Magosi, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has commended the recent developments towards transforming the…

Namibia Cites “Questionable Budget Figures” for Decision to Walk Away from 2027 AFCON Joint Bid with Botswana

Namibia has officially clarified why it withdrew from its partnership with Botswana to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),…

President Advocate Duma Boko Officiates Regional Commission on Drugs in Gaborone

President Advocate Duma Boko has officiated the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs in Gaborone, a high-level meeting focused…

Batswana to Witness Letsile Tebogo Compete Live at FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix

Athletics fans in Botswana will have the rare opportunity to watch their Olympic hero, Letsile Tebogo, compete live on home…

Botswana Spent Nearly Half a Billion Pula on Cuban Healthcare Professionals Over the Past Decade

The Government of Botswana has spent close to half a billion Pula on the employment of Cuban healthcare professionals over…

President Advocate Duma Boko Addresses Kgotla Meeting in Jwaneng

President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Boko, took the stage this morning at a highly anticipated kgotla meeting in Jwaneng, where…

BHIL Group CEO Catherine Lesetedi Highlights Impact of Rising Youth Unemployment on Financial Services

The increasing rate of youth unemployment in Botswana is having a significant impact on the financial services sector, according to…