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Particular attention will be placed on persistent shortages of medicines and the deteriorating state of health facilities across the country. The shortage problem, which has snowballed into a healthcare crisis, has increasingly become a source of...

When he takes the stage in Parliament on Monday, Batswana will be expecting more than just another round of promises. Boko faces the task of explaining what his government has achieved. He needs to tell the nation where it has fallen short and more...

The findings are contained in the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) Report released in October. The report highlight Botswana's progress against a broader continental backdrop of mixed governance performance, where improvements in...

As a result the former president Ian Khama has called for the expulsion of Russia’s ambassador to Botswana. He questioned the government’s decision to establish an embassy in Russia while Batswana continue to be recruited to fight in the...

The party, which has struggled to regain stability since its elective congress in Palapye last year, is once again under scrutiny following revelations at its recent policy forum. The gathering appears to have brought to the surface lingering...

Rather it was a reminder of what made the party distinctive, a glimpse of its intellectual traditions and perhaps, an acknowledgement that governing demands more than the slogans and political mobilisation that sustain a movement. The atmosphere...

The turn of events challenges the perception that local gospel groups struggle to attract sizeable crowds. Established in 2009, Hosanna Gospel Singers has continued to build its presence in the local music scene. The group’s third live recording...

The Botswana Association in the United States of America (BAUSA) wants to strengthen ties between Batswana abroad and their home country. The organisation is targeting tourism promotion, investment, community infrastructure and cultural preservation...

He stressed that the coalition did not win government through the efforts of the BNF alone. Addressing party fellows during a policy forum, Boko reminded members that the UDC's electoral success was a collective achievement involving different...

The call was made by the party’s president Duma Boko, over the weekend warning that ignoring the ground could undermine the party’s political fortunes. He pointed to the Sefhophe by-election defeat as a lesson in the consequences of failing to...

The policy was amongst those deliberated at the BNF policy forum held in Selebi Phikwe over the weekend. During the debates, members pushed for a framework to ensure suitably qualified party loyalists are considered for strategic positions in...

The event was held on Saturday at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) in Gaborone. It attracted gospel music lovers from across Botswana and beyond its borders, reflecting the group’s growing influence and popularity in the gospel...

Speaking at the official launch yesterday, President Duma Boko called for a united national response, stressing that eliminating malaria requires collective responsibility beyond the health sector. He said the Council would strengthen coordination,...

Following UDC’s defeat in the recent Sefhophe council by-election, some members of Botswana National Front (BNF) want clarity especially as they believe BPF’s decision to contest the election contributed to the coalition's loss.The dispute...

Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, Fan Yong says the new partnership presents opportunities to deepen cooperation in strategic sectors, including mining, healthcare, agriculture, technology and skills development. Speaking at a press briefing on...