[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana has made progress toward achievement of the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals ahead of the 2030 deadline, says National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, deputy national coordinator, Ms Tebogo Hlabano.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Advocate Duma Boko has called for a modernised, disciplined and ethically grounded Botswana Defence Force (BDF) capable of responding to rapidly evolving and increasingly complex security threats.
[SAnews.gov.za] Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Alexandra Abrahams, has called for a stronger implementation-driven approach to bilateral economic cooperation focused on investment, industrialisation and regional value chains between South Africa and Botswana.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the endorsement of a comprehensive 2026-2028 Action Plan between South Africa and Botswana, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- There is need for stronger regional cooperation in order to combat the escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis affecting the Southern Africa region.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Water Utilities Corporation(WUC) has terminated the P40 million Semolo water treatment project, which was intended to supply potable water to the villages of Bodibeng, Bothatogo, Sehithwa, Kareng, Legotlhwane and Toteng.
[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to Botswana is not merely a diplomatic formality, but a "coming together of brethren from the same family".
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission between Botswana and South Africa kicked off in Gaborone this morning.
[SAnews.gov.za] Botswana and South Africa must seek mutually beneficial growth that creates jobs in equal measure while also deepening trade and investment relations between the two countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has branded the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) as an opportunity to "move relations to a higher level".
[Botswana Daily News] Jwaneng -- Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa has called on the private sector to collaborate with the government in its development agenda.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana has taken another step toward strengthening labour rights and workplace protection through a high-level technical workshop focused on the ratification of key international labour conventions.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- May 17 will forever be engraved in the hearts of local football lovers as winds of change blew in the direction of Botswana in respect to leading football in the Southern Africa region.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a two-day State Visit to the Republic of Botswana on Wednesday.
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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Afro jazz icon Shanti Lo is marking 25 years in the music industry with a Legacy in Music event billed for May 30.
[Nature News Media Limited] Botswana is quieter this week. Not because its people are silent, but because a statesman who carried the weight of a nation has gone to rest. The passing of former President Festus Gontebanye Mogae reminds us that true leadership does not need to shout to be heard. It speaks, and its echo travels far.
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Botswana are set to use the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone this week to accelerate efforts aimed at deepening regional trade, improving market access and strengthening cross-border investment in Southern Africa.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The year 2028 will see Africa's elite stars converging in Botswana for the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships 2028.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana is undertaking a decisive reset of its financial integrity systems, as weaknesses in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks threaten both the country's reputation and its place in the global financial system.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is scheduled to visit Botswana at the invitation of President Advocate Duma Boko for a two-day State Visit from May 20-21 aimed at deepening cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Introduction A story is told of a UB First-year Economics student who tried unsuccessfully to explain to his mother the course he was doing. Exasperated, one day he retorted: 'Ke dira course ya ga Mogae' (I am doing Mogae's course').
[RFI] Botswana has formally repealed sections of its penal code criminalising same-sex relations, in a rare advance for LGBTQ rights in Africa. But several governments elsewhere on the continent are introducing harsher penalties for same-sex relationships.
[Cosafa] The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) concluded its 2026 Elective General Assembly (EGA) in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, 17 May, with Botswana's Tariq Babitseng elected unopposed as COSAFA President, alongside a new Executive Committee to drive football development in the coming years.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Braving the early morning winter frosty conditions, hundreds of Batswana on Wednesday morning lined up at Parliament Building to pay their last respects to the country's former President, Dr Festus Mogae, whose body is lying in state.
[Ghanaian Times] The Council of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has selected Gaborone in Botswana and Port Louis in Mauritius to host the African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028 and 2030, respectively.
[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- The late former president Mr Festus Mogae was a conservative economist who did not believe in being adventurous in business activities. Even after leaving government, everything he did was well calculated, with risks carefully profiled and analysed.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- A great light has gone out in Botswana and the nation's response to the demise of former Statesman Dr Festus Mogae is a massive outpouring of collective grief, profound respect as well as nationwide celebration of his legacy.
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, marking a historic first for the country.