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Friday, July 17, 2026

When the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) gathers in Mogoditshane for its elective conference over the long weekend, Dumelang Saleshando will be unbothered about his presidency.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 July 2026

Saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Dow makes history as BCP vice president

The Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West, Unity Dow, has made political history after securing the vice presidency position within the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), becoming one of the few women in Botswana’s political history to rise to such a senior party leadership role.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 July 2026

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

Larona Makhaiza | 22 July 2026

OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy

Ryder Gabathuse | 17 July 2026

Bodungwane settlers fight for their ancestral land

Innocent Selatlhwa | 17 July 2026

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

Innocent Selatlhwa | 17 July 2026

Kario eyes Maun West

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 July 2026

Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

Pini Bothoko | 17 July 2026

Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

The creation of new positions in public service has been ruled out with officials citing the country's economic challenges and shortage of funds, a development that has drawn criticism from Members of Parliament serving in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

As Botswana continues to grapple with persistent medicine shortages, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Tshepo Machacha, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible for deaths linked to the crisis, arguing that there is no empirical evidence to support such allegations.

Kario eyes Maun West

It may still be years away before the 2029 General Election, but internal political tactics within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has already begun, with some party members pushing for an early start to campaign preparations in a bid to regain constituencies lost in the 2024 polls. Across several regions, party structures have reportedly begun identifying and engaging individuals they believe stand the best chance of returning the BDP to power.

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

BODUNGWANE: A group of 168 residents here has approached the High Court seeking urgent protection from what they describe as an unlawful attempt to evict them from land they say their families have occupied for more than a century.

Partners: BADEA chair, Dr Fahad Al-Dossari and Keabetswe, after the signing on Wednesday PIC: BDC

BDC seals P1bn funding for SMEs

The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) says 60% of the €100 million credit facility it sealed this week will focus on supporting local SMEs looking to do business under the various Citizen Economic Empowerment programmes available locally.

Bodungwane residents are battling the Kgatleng Land Board and others at High Court over what they describe as an unlawful eviction,. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Bodungwane settlers fight for their ancestral land

BODUNGWANE: Nestled between Dikgonnye, Kgomodiatshaba and Artesia, the quiet settlement of Bodungwane is gripped by uncertainty. For the nearly 300 residents spread across 41 homesteads, the fear is that the only home they have ever known could soon be taken away.

ILES readies Botswana for new labour law

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) says its Fifth Annual Labour Conference scheduled for July 30-31 at Fairgrounds will help prepare Botswana for the implementation of the new Employment and Labour Relations Act while addressing broader workplace issues shaping the country's labour market.

New pathways: Debswana is shifting strategy but the mines remain core for now and into the near future

Debswana to sweat off non-core assets

The country’s largest company by contribution to GDP, Debswana Diamond Company, is seeking to sweat off non-core assets in a bid to whip its books into shape.

OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy

As a young boy growing up in Bobonong, the outspoken MP dreamt of becoming a policeman. He had actually marvelled at the power, authority and respect the police commanded.

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Dow makes history as BCP vice president

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy

Bodungwane settlers fight for their ancestral land

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

Kario eyes Maun West

Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

Health ministry pushes back on death claims amid medicine crisis

Kario eyes Maun West

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

BDC seals P1bn funding for SMEs

Bodungwane settlers fight for their ancestral land

ILES readies Botswana for new labour law

Debswana to sweat off non-core assets

OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy