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Presidency defends control of sovereign wealth fund

News Reporter - April 14, 20260

The government has defended its decision to house the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund (BSWF) under the Office of the President, arguing that the fund’s...

News

Local Cannabis Producers Locked Out As Swedish Firm Secures First Licence

News Reporter - April 14, 20260

Botswana’s emerging cannabis and hemp sector is facing growing controversy after local producers raised alarm that they are being effectively locked out of the...

Local

BEPA challenges government’s 24-hour economy claims after Easter pilot

News Reporter - April 14, 20260

The Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) has strongly rejected government claims that the Easter pilot of the 24-hour economy was a success, arguing that...

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Fuel Levies Suspended, Pump Prices Unchanged

News Reporter - April 8, 20260

The Government has moved to suspend key fuel levies in a decision aimed at easing pressure on the petroleum supply chain. However consumers will...

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Former President Mogae Hospitalised

News Reporter - April 7, 20260

The Office of the President has announced that former President Festus Gontebanye Mogae is currently unwell and receiving medical care at a hospital in...

Health

Government admits to administering substandard TB medication

News Reporter - April 6, 20260

The government has admitted that hundreds of tuberculosis (TB) patients were given medication of reduced effectiveness in 2025. The medication prompted a rise in...

Local

Cracking earth forces rethink of rural development

News Reporter - April 6, 20260

A slow-moving geological threat is reshaping parts of rural Botswana, forcing the government to halt land allocations, rethink infrastructure and warn of apotential long-term...

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BCP Calls for “Maturity and Foresight” as Transport Crisis Deepens

News Reporter - April 6, 20260

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has issued a strongly worded call for calm, dialogue and decisive leadership as the country teeters on the brink...

Local

Government announces new Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak

News Reporter - April 5, 20260

The Government has issued a new directive declaring a large swathe of land as an infected area following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD),...

News

BERA clarifies status of 2026/27 electricity tariffs amid social media claims

News Reporter - April 2, 20260

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has issued a clarification following widespread reports, particularly on social media, alleging that electricity tariffs for the 2026/27...

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