Author Archives: Mokwena

‎‎New 100% citizen-owned insurer opens Gaborone and Maun offices, targets long-standing customer frustrations in the industry ‎‎GABORONE — Lords Insurance has officially entered Botswana’s insurance market, unveiling itself as a customer-focused, 100% citizen-owned provider built to address long-standing frustrations around cost, communication and service delivery.‎‎The company introduced its brand and leadership to the media onContinue reading “‎Lords Insurance Launches in Botswana with Promise of Trust, Affordability and Citizen-Led Service”

‎‎‎BPS cites false murder post in Block 6 that got 1,500+ reactions as example of dangerous misinformation‎‎GABORONE – The Botswana Police Service has issued a stern warning to social media users and online publishers, saying individuals who create or share fake news could face criminal charges, fines of up to P20,000, imprisonment for one year,Continue reading “Botswana Police Warn Social Media Users: Sharing Fake News Can Land You P20,000 Fine or 1 Year in Jail”

Auditors flag insurance valuations and property assets as key risks, but find no material misstatements in Botswana Insurance Holdings’ annual results GABORONE, Botswana – 29 May 2026 – Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited, the country’s largest listed insurer, has received a clean audit opinion for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, with global auditors PricewaterhouseCoopersContinue reading “BIHL Secures Clean Audit for 2025 as PwC Signs Off on P26.6 Billion Balance Sheet”

‎GABORONE – The Ministry of International Relations convened a broad national consultation this week as Botswana moves to adopt its first written foreign policy framework, with leaders calling for a shift toward economic diplomacy and eased immigration rules to unlock growth.‎‎The Foreign Policy Pitso, held on 26 May at the Fairgrounds in Gaborone, brought togetherContinue reading “Botswana Seeks National Consensus on First Written Foreign Policy at Gaborone Pitso
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‎ ‎SELIBE PHIKWE — Minister for Local Government and Traditional Affairs Ketlhalefile Motshegwa has called for the swift removal of public officials who fail to perform or do not align with the government’s development agenda, saying consequence management is key to rebuilding accountability in Local Authorities.‎‎Speaking at a forum for Mayors and Council Chairpersons addressedContinue reading “MOTSHEGWA CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF OFFICIALS NOT ALIGNED TO GOVERNMENT VISION”

‎SELEBI-PHIKWE — President Duma Gideon Boko on Tuesday challenged Council Chairpersons and Mayors to lead Botswana’s economic transformation, saying Local Authorities must move beyond administration and become engines of growth, innovation, and job creation.‎‎Speaking at a high-level forum with council leaders in Selebi-Phikwe, Boko said the country’s future depends on urgent action to diversify theContinue reading “PRESIDENT BOKO URGES COUNCILS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION”

Below is a press release from Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship REF: TI 1/19/6 II (65) 19th May 2026 PRESS RELEASE China Opens Its Market to Botswana Products — No Import Tax The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship informs Batswana businesses that China has removed import taxes (tariffs) on qualifying products from Botswana from 1Continue reading “China Opens Its Market to Botswana Products — No Import Tax”

‎ ‎The Goodhope District Council has secured P1.5 million in government funding to expand the Mosi milling project, with land acquisition already underway.‎‎The funding, allocated by the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, will go toward constructing and equipping the new milling facility. Council Chairperson Gofaone Nkwane announced the development during a council meetingContinue reading “P1.5 Million Approved for Mosi Milling Project Expansion in Goodhope District”

‎‎Botswana’s third President, Festus Gontebanye Mogae, was laid to rest at Phomolong Cemetery in a dignified State Funeral marked by full military honours. The burial ceremony, led by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) reflected the nation’s deep respect for a leader remembered for his humility, wisdom, and dedicated service to the country.‎‎The funeral procession fromContinue reading “FORMER PRESIDENT MOGAE LAID TO REST IN GABORONE”

‎ ‎ More than 36,000 Batswana are waiting for electricity connections as the Botswana Power Corporation grapples with a funding shortfall, BPC CEO David Kgoboko told Parliament on Thursday.‎‎Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises, Kgoboko said BPC has received 69,867 applications for power connections to date. Of those, 33,705Continue reading “‎Funding Shortfall Delays Over 36,000 Electricity Connections in Botswana”