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Concerns about the media independence, media sustainability, laws which inhibit media’s ability to keep citizens informed about government business were some of the key issues that were discussed when Botswana Editors Forum(BEF) convened stakeholders at Avani, on Friday.  

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa today confirmed that the Government is currently reviewing the Bogosi Act of 2008 after completing consultations with relevant stakeholders.

The Institute of Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) and the Botswana Public Service College toda7y concluded the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to improve Public Service capacity and productivity but will also immensely cut litigation costs for government.

A total of 19 districts reported gradual increase in the number incidences of hazards, disasters and casualties during the recent heavy rainfall and floods experienced by the country in February, 2025 Botswana officials have revealed.

Botswana has a new trailblazer in the fitness world. Monicah Mpedi has achieved a monumental milestone by becoming the first Motswana woman to earn international certification as a Kettlebell Trainer under the prestigious International Kettlebell Fitness Federation (IKFF).

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES), alongside stakeholders, Botswana’s Federations BFTU and BOFEPUSU, Business Botswana, and Media Houses attended a three-day workshop to sensitize the Media Fraternity on labour market issues in Southern Africa.

Institute for Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) which was established to address the lack of a rudimentary understanding of basic laws and procedures regulating the workplace held its first-ever graduation ceremony recently.

The landslide victory by the United Democratic Congress(UDC) in last week’s national election and the palpable emotion of voters was visible at the inauguration of the country’s sixth president, His Excellency Advocate Duma Boko, at the Botswana National stadium today in Gaborone, Botswana.

It was a quiet Monday morning at the office of the president with the media had gathered for the presidential handover.

It’s a hot day in one of the most anticipated election days in Botswana’s 58 year democracy, due to epic build caused but by conflict amongst the country’s influential political leaders.

Like some other polling stations, the queues were long in the morning but there were few people in the afternoon, marking a good day at the office for many.

I am a Parliamentary candidate for the Gaborone Bonnington North constituency.  I am therefore an interested party in the conduct of the elections that are supposed to take place in the constituency.  Of course, even if I wasn’t a candidate I would still be interested in a proper conduct of our elections as a country.  The peace and democratic credentials of this country are dependent on a proper conduct of our general elections.

They are many unemployed Information Technology (IT) graduates in Botswana, yet strangely, there are many complaints about cyber-criminal activities.

The red colours of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) dominated the precinct of the city centre as the President’s of the competing parties at the upcoming general elections arrived to submit their names for approval before the Chief Justice Terence Rannowane today.