Society
Police say an unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross the A13 road early Sunday morning. The victim was not carrying identification at the time of the accident.
18 hours ago · Mmegi →
Business
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation has launched its "Own Your Mark" consumer brand campaign, partnering with athlete Collen Kebinatshipi as brand ambassador to encourage customers to embrace individuality and reach their potential through the company's network and services.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Business
The Bank of Botswana Governor presented the bank's 2025 Annual Report during an economic briefing to cabinet in Gaborone, detailing performance outcomes, mandate, and future economic outlook while emphasizing public education in driving economic understanding.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Society
A Serowe man has been charged with rape after allegedly forcing his girlfriend into oral sex on a recent Friday night. The woman reported the incident to police, and the suspect has appeared before Serowe Magistrate's Court.
18 hours ago · Mmegi →
Culture
Netflix has released "The Polygamist," a 22-episode telenovela adapted from Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi's 2012 novel, which follows four women involved with a wealthy banking magnate and explores themes of polygamy, gender dynamics, and wealth in contemporary Zimbabwe.
18 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Agriculture & Land
The Shokomokwa Agric-Training project near Shorobe, a P2 million facility championed by Wilderness Safari Company, has begun supplying fresh produce to local markets. The project aims to enhance food security, create jobs, train community members in vegetable farming, generate over 10,000 seedlings annually, and supply produce to the eco-tourism industry.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Politics
In the Tati by-election, the UDC won with 335 votes while the BDP came second with 299 votes. BDP Secretary General Kentse Rammidi said the party sees the result as a sign of gradual revival and rejected claims that the BDP has become politically irrelevant.
18 hours ago · Mmegi →
Mining & Energy
Falcon Metal Resources Botswana announced a major gold discovery in February on a tenement near Francistown, with laboratory tests confirming high-grade gold at concentrations of 17.88 grams per ton. The company, partnered with Australia's Jacaranda Natural Resources, is conducting further verification with samples being tested in South Africa.
21 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Culture
Mafetsane Bifang, 85, is a celebrated musician in the Sefhophe community who plays the segaba, a traditional handcrafted instrument. Through his music, he has preserved and shared the community's cultural heritage, having won several Presidential Arts Competitions.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Politics
The Attorney General told Parliament that his chambers have yet to receive the forensic audit report from Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited, which reportedly found over P33 billion embezzled over a decade. He explained that audit findings do not automatically become court cases and must first go through investigative agencies before the Director of Public Prosecutions can assess them for prosecution or asset recovery.
18 hours ago · Mmegi →
Agriculture & Land
The Botswana Vaccine Institute Limited is ramping up production and quality testing of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to meet local and regional demands as Botswana battles recent FMD outbreaks, particularly in zones 3c and 6b.
21 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Culture
The Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete (KTM) Choral Choir held a music concert at Swaneng Hill School in Serowe to commemorate the life of late founder Gomolemo Motswaledi, who died at age 44 in a car crash on July 30, 2014. During the event, choir members visited and laid wreaths at the grave sites of Motswaledi and other notable figures including national anthem composer Dr Kgalemang Motsete.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →