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Botswana Launches 2026 Valentines Blood Donation Campaign to Close National Shortfall

Yesterday, the Acting Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse, officially launched the 2026 Valentines Blood Donation Campaign in Gaborone at Rail…

Botswana’s National Budget Signals Discipline, Growth and Digital Transformation

At the Budget Breakfast Seminar hosted by the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, the Minister for State President, Defence…

National Health Insurance Team Engages Stakeholders to Strengthen Draft Policy

The National Health Insurance team has held a policy consultation meeting with the Reference Group to review and refine the…

President Duma Boko Departs for 39th African Union Heads of State and Government Assembly

President Duma Boko has departed to represent Botswana at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State…

Botswana Highlights Mining Opportunities at First-Ever Global Showcase

Botswana presented its mining sector to the world yesterday during its first-ever country showcase at the Mining Indaba, a leading…

Civil Society Organisations Assess Impact of National Budget on Communities

Civil society organisations convened two days after the National Budget Speech to evaluate its potential impact on communities across Botswana.…

First Lady Kaone Tumalano Boko to Attend 30th OAFLAD General Assembly in Addis Ababa

Mrs Kaone Tumalano Boko, First Lady of the Republic of Botswana, will depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 12 February…

Ministry of Sport and Arts Launches High Stakes Strategy Retreat to Drive Vision 2026-2027

The Ministry of Sport and Arts has begun a crucial three day Strategy Alignment Retreat aimed at sharpening its focus…

Botswana Red Cross Society Strengthens Partnership with Botswana Defence Force

On 9 February 2026, the Secretary General and CEO of the Botswana Red Cross Society (BRCS), Dr. Kutlwano Mukokomani, together…

Namibia Joins Luanda Accord to Strengthen Africa’s Natural Diamond Industry

The government of Namibia officially became a signatory of the Luanda Accord on Monday, 9 February 2026, during a high-level…

President Duma Boko Urges Botswana Prison Leaders to Embrace Humane and Data-Driven Leadership

President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko officiated at the Botswana Prison Service Senior Officers Conference, calling on prison leadership to adopt…

Deputy President Gaolathe Urges Morolong Residents to Join Fight Against Foot and Mouth Disease

Deputy President Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe has called on residents of Morolong to collaborate with government efforts to combat foot and…