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‎ ‎ 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”

Thursday is ascension day. Declaration of Public HolidayIN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, I, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, hereby declare the 15th May, 2026 a public holiday” reads Gazette.

‎PRESS RELEASE‎‎PRESIDENT BOKO TO ATTEND THE FRANCE-AFRICA SUMMIT‎‎GABORONE, 10th May 2026: President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, will participate at the France-Africa Summit on 11th-12th May 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.‎‎The Summit is jointly hosted by Kenya and France, under the theme, “Africa Forward Summit: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth. It will bring together Heads ofContinue reading “PRESIDENT BOKO TO ATTEND THE FRANCE-AFRICA SUMMIT
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‎‎Former President Festus Mogae of Botswana has died following a prolonged illness, closing a chapter on one of the country’s most distinguished statesmen.‎‎Mogae served as Botswana’s third president from 1998 to 2008. His decade in office is remembered for fiscal discipline, democratic stability, and effective governance. Prior to the presidency, he was Vice President andContinue reading “Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies After Long Illness”

‎This weekend at the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, records weren’t just broken. They were erased. What happened on that track wasn’t a meet. It was a moment the sport will measure everything against from now on.‎‎Jamaica’s Sub-40 Heist‎‎The Mixed 4x100m heats set the tone. Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson, and Tia Clayton linedContinue reading “History has been made at the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026”

‎‎PUBLIC NOTICE‎‎Pursuant to the Council Resolution of 2 June 2025, Gaborone City Investment Company (Proprietary) Limited (G.C.I.C.) has been mandated to manage and control advertising spaces, commercial properties, parks and open spaces within the City of Gaborone.‎‎Gaborone City Council hereby gives notice to all advertising operators, media houses, billboard owners, advertising agencies, clients, installers, facilitatorsContinue reading “Gaborone City Council issues advertising control notice”

‎‎‎As of April 2026, Zimbabwe and Botswana have reached a key diplomatic milestone in plans to allow travel between the two countries using only National Identity (ID) cards instead of passports. The move was cemented during the 5th Bi-National Commission (BNC) session held in Harare on 22 April 2026, where Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and DumaContinue reading “Zimbabwe and Botswana Move Toward Passport-Free Travel”

‎‎O-Green has come on board as a sponsor for the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26, adding momentum to the historic event. The announcement was made today by O-Green Project Director & Okavango Solar Director Dzhasur Tashpulatov and Dr Abeer Ali Al Kalbani, Manager of National Workforce and Local Content Development. O-Green, which recently launchedContinue reading “O-Green Joins as Sponsor for Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26”

‎‎Proflight Zambia will launch a new tri-city route linking Lusaka, Livingstone, and Maun from 2 May 2026, operating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The service creates a direct air bridge between Zambia and Botswana’s top tourism hubs – Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta.‎‎To mark the inaugural flight, the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB)Continue reading “Proflight Zambia Adds Maun to Regional Network”

‎Saturday 25 April 2026‎‎Music & Festivals‎1. Golden Nights with Alfredo Mos – Cresta Lodge Gaborone ‎   Featuring Alfredo Mos, Les Africa Sounds, Kganka, Astly Gops. P150 advance / P200 at gate.‎‎2. Kgosi Thwane Dikhwaere Cultural Experience* – Artesia Village, Kgatleng ‎   Choirs: Mosung Choir “Ba Batona”, Gallant Rangers, Sedibelo, Rangers Marena, Thola o Mamele, Mokwepa-PolaaContinue reading “What’s on in Botswana this weekend, 25-26 April 2026”