The BCP secured 800 votes against the UDC's 705 in the Sefhophe by-election, winning barely two years after the UDC's historic 2024 election victory. The loss is attributed partly to voters' frustration with economic hardship and rising living costs, compounded by President Boko's earlier assertion that election promises do not constitute legally binding contracts.
13 hours ago · Mmegi →
The Botswana Congress Party defeated the UDC in a Sefhophe by-election to fill a vacant ward councillor seat. BCP candidate Mokwaledi Bagwasi received the most votes, with BDP receiving 291 votes and BPF receiving 225 in a total of 2,032 votes cast.
13 hours ago · Mmegi →
Botswana's beef export industry may regain access to the South African market after the country submitted biosecurity protocols to facilitate resumed imports, with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free zones emerging as a potential solution.
16 hours ago · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Fashion designer IB Kamara discusses his work spanning London's fashion elite to Africa's creative future, while challenging creative gatekeeping and reimagining shared success.
17 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The US government has invested more than $4.3 million since 2023 in Botswana's Digital Community Health Information System (IKITSE), which enables real-time collection, management and analysis of community health data. The investment includes support for system development, user training, dashboards at the Ministry of Health, satellite internet devices, tablets and equipment to strengthen community health services.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Defence Force has brought soldiers and their spouses together for a marriage enrichment workshop, with military leadership emphasizing that family stability is central to a soldier's effectiveness and mission readiness. The initiative responds to concerns over gender-based violence incidents involving soldiers and their intimate partners.
13 hours ago · Mmegi →
The National Arts Council says Botswana's creative economy will require more than talent; it needs financing, intellectual property protection, and market access for artists.
17 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
Kgatleng Central MP Mpho Morolong has proposed introducing sign language as the country's third official language to promote inclusivity and improve communication with deaf members of society. He noted that recognizing sign language would reduce disadvantages faced by people with hearing impairment during community gatherings and could create employment opportunities if introduced in schools.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A tribunal has ordered the Competition and Consumer Authority to reconsider its April 2026 decision declining approval of Debswana Pension Fund's proposed acquisition of shares from Foundello (Proprietary) Limited. The tribunal clarified that the remittance does not constitute approval of the acquisition, and the authority must reassess the transaction within prescribed statutory timelines.
13 hours ago · Mmegi →
Africa's creative economy is valued at an estimated US$60 billion, yet captures only a fraction of global creative royalties. ACEL 2026 in Gaborone moved beyond celebrating talent to address infrastructure, money and ownership gaps limiting creatives.
17 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →
The Springline Fashion Show 2026, hosted by Madam Queen Modelling Agency with CB Stores and Topline at Riverwalk Mall on October 24, will showcase premier local fashion talent and summer fashion trends while featuring 30 models aged 3 to 25 years.
21 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A legal firm acting for Belservest workers at Bokamoso hospital has requested preservation of CCTV footage to investigate claims of long hours, intimidation, and alleged sexual harassment. The lawyers seek to establish whether workers' actual hours exceed those in official attendance records, ahead of potential legal proceedings naming the hospital as a respondent.
13 hours ago · Mmegi →
Three local designers are heading to Durban for a Mr Price internship as part of Fashion Without Borders Botswana 2026, which advocates that local creativity deserves investment, industry access, and a future beyond the runway.
17 hours ago · The Botswana Gazette →