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Botswana: Regional Cooperation to End Malaria Pivotal
Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has called for stronger regional cooperation, increased domestic investment and sustained international partnerships to accelerate efforts toward eliminating malaria in Africa.
Botswana: Revised Export Rules Target Wider Farmer Participation
Gaborone — The renewed livestock export dispensation introduces measures aimed at widening participation in export markets, with government limiting permits and increasing the levy on live cattle exports. Speaking in a media Engagement on Monday in Gaborone, minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, said that each farmer or livestock buyer would be limited to a single export permit under the new arrangement.
Botswana: Experts Shift to Unified Approach to Combat Breast Cancer
Gaborone — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gains momentum, medical experts are shifting the spotlight toward a proactive, evidence-based approach that extends beyond the traditional focus on genetics. A growing body of research suggests that a multifaceted approach to daily lifestyle, environmental habits and preventive care has the potential to significantly influence long-term health outcomes.
Botswana: Experts Shift to Unified Approach to Combat Breast Cancer
Gaborone — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gains momentum, medical experts are shifting the spotlight toward a proactive, evidence-based approach that extends beyond the traditional focus on genetics. A growing body of research suggests that a multifaceted approach to daily lifestyle, environmental habits and preventive care has the potential to significantly influence long-term health outcomes.
Botswana: Envoy Pledges Continued Support for Botswana
Gaborone — Outgoing High Commissioner of India to Botswana, Mr Bharath Kumar-Kuthati, has pledged to remain an advocate and spokesperson for Botswana wherever his next assignment takes him, saying his three years and three months in the country have left a lasting impression. Mr Kumar-Kuthati said this during a courtesy visit to President Duma Boko in Gaborone on October 6, as he prepares to conclude his tour of duty in Botswana.
Botswana: China Donates Medical Equipment Worth P180 000
Gaborone — To strengthen Botswana's healthcare capacity and improve patient care, the Chinese Embassy has donated medical equipment worth P180,000 to the Ministry of Health.
Botswana: Boko Calls for United Front Against Ebola
Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has called for urgent political, financial and technical support to contain the Ebola outbreak currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Speaking during a high-level virtual meeting on June 16, President Boko said Botswana stood in solidarity with affected countries despite having no recorded Ebola cases.
Botswana: Boko Praises Belgium Ties
Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana's diamond industry and broader development efforts. Speaking during a farewell courtesy call by outgoing Belgian Ambassador Paul Jansen, in Gaborone on Thursday, President Boko acknowledged the ambassador's contributions and dedication during his four-year tenure.
Botswana: DPP Orders Open Inquest Into Retshepile's Death
Gaborone — The death of Retshepile "Tshepi" Tshedu is set to come under public judicial scrutiny after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directed that an open inquest be held. The move to hold an inquest marks a significant phase in a case that has attracted widespread public attention and calls for accountability.
Botswana: Initiative Opens Energy Opportunities
Gaborone — As Botswana seeks to reduce dependence on diamonds and prepare for a rapidly changing global economy, government has launched the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil and Gas Programme, an initiative aimed at positioning citizens at the forefront of the country's emerging energy sector.
Botswana: Boko Hails Botswana and Belgium Relations
Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has hailed the long-standing relations between Botswana and Belgium, describing the partnership as instrumental in the growth of Botswana's diamond industry and broader development efforts.
Botswana: Boko Calls for Zero Tolerance On GBV
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Botswana Advances Discussions On Labour Reform
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. The two-day workshop, convened with support from the International Labour Organisation, brought together government officials, trade unions, employers and social partners to discuss conventions identified by the Southern African Development Community as priorities for member states.
Botswana Moves to Tighten Financial Sanctions Regime
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: Bo Jackson Unlocks Opportunities for Batswana Through Digital Platforms
Gaborone — A local digital marketer and branding specialist, Boago Jackson, alias Bo-Jackson on social media, is making a name for himself by connecting Batswana to life-changing opportunities through online platforms. Bo Jackson, who works professionally in digital marketing across various sectors, has built a growing online presence as a content creator.
Botswana: Revamped Mpatlise App to Revitalise Agriculture
Gaborone — The launch of the revamped Mpatlise Application signals a step in advancing Botswana's digital transformation and revitalising the agricultural sector. It also reflects Botswana's commitment to use technology, to modernise agriculture. Launched Tuesday in Gaborone, under the theme: Shaping the Future of Botswana's Agriculture through Digital Innovation, Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Baratiwa Mathoothe, said the theme represented an urgent call to action.
Botswana Pushes to Strengthen Sanitation Services
Gaborone — Government officials, development partners and sector stakeholders have called for renewed urgency and stronger collaboration to improve sanitation services across Botswana, as the country seeks to close the gap between water supply and sanitation coverage. The Department of Water and Sanitation, director, Mr Stanley Semetsa, pointed out that while the country had made strong progress in water supply, sanitation services lagged behind and required focused attention.
Botswana: Rising Food Prices Leave Many Struggling
Gaborone — Nearly one in two citizens struggles to access enough safe and nutritious food to live active, healthy and productive lives, says University of Botswana, human nutrition Professor Maria Nnyepi. Professor Nnyepi said that for the 2022/23 period, 49.4 per cent of the population experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, a figure that starkly illustrated how widespread and deeply rooted the problem had become.
Botswana: Living Between Vigilance and Hope
Gaborone — For Wame Maruatona, mornings in Qatar often begin with a quiet moment of reflection before the day's routine starts. Like many expatriates, she moved abroad in search of opportunity and stability. But in recent days due to the war between Israel/United States of America and Iran, life has taken on a different rhythm one shaped by vigilance, uncertainty and resilience. For the Motswana who has lived in Qatar for the past five years, daily life still appears calm on the surface.
Botswana: Diplomatic Corps Key in Economic Transformation Agenda Drive
Gaborone — Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has called on members of the Diplomatic Corps to play a central role in advancing Botswana's economic transformation agenda, as global geopolitical and economic uncertainty reshapes trade, investment flows and development finance.
Botswana: Madisakwana Advises Caution As Conflict Escalates
Gaborone — As conflict continues to grip parts of the Middle East, the Acting Ambassador of Botswana to the State of Kuwait, with accreditations to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Mr Amangwe Madisakwana has urged Batswana nationals living in the region to exercise extreme caution. His caution comes amid ongoing attacks involving the United States of America (USA), Israel and Iran.
Botswana: Japan Benevolence Boon Botswana Development
Gaborone — Minister of International Relations has hailed Japan for its sustained development cooperation, which included technical assistance, grants, concessional loans and capacity-building initiatives.
Botswana: Inside Botswana Health Crisis
Gaborone — On an ordinary morning at a government clinic, the queue moves slowly. Mothers cradle children. Elderly patients lean heavily on walking sticks. When at last they reach the dispensing window, many brace themselves for an answer they already expect. "Ga gona molemo." Your medication is out of stock. Across Botswana, this phrase has become an unsettling refrain, one that signals not just inconvenience, but growing anxiety, interrupted treatment and, in some cases, worsening illness.
Botswana: Bogosi Pillar of National Unity and Governance
Gaborone — Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe, has reaffirmed government's respect for the country's traditional leadership, describing Ntlo ya Dikgosi as a vital pillar of national unity, cultural preservation and democratic stability. Addressing Dikgosi during a sitting in Gaborone on January 22, Mr Gaolathe emphasised that the counsel of traditional leaders, grounded in lived experience and custom, remained essential in shaping principled leadership and sound governance.
Botswana: Medicines Crisis Pushes Batswana to Herbal Remedies
Gaborone — When clinic shelves run bare and prescriptions cannot be filled, some Batswana are finding comfort not in pharmacies, but in leaves once boiled by grandmothers, roots crushed by elders, and remedies passed down quietly through generations. Medicine shortages, now affecting hospitals across the country, have forced communities to confront a reality that is both frustrating and familiar. For some, it is not a crisis so much as a reminder.
Botswana: Accelerate Pace to Ending HIV - Dikoloti
Gaborone — There is need for Batswana to continue efforts to maintain and further advance viable strategies of ending HIV/AIDS by the year 2030. Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti highlighted this when officially opening a three-day UNAIDS Pitso in Gaborone on Monday.
Botswana: Mthimkhulu Commends Dikgosi for Role in Fight Against Ncds
Gaborone — Dikgosi have been commended for demonstrating strong commitment and leadership in fighting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) . Launching the Ntlo ya Dikgosi Wellness Day in Gaborone on October 19, the Assistant Minister for State President, Mr Dumezweni Mthimkhulu, noted that dikgosi were among those taking the lead in creating the necessary interest within the Botswana population about the need to embrace the practice of healthy living.
Botswana: Solar Installation Students Graduate
Gaborone — Solar energy is clean, has no carbon footprint and is sustainable, says director of the Institute of Energy and Technology (IET), Ms Charity Kennedy. Speaking during the 1st graduation ceremony of solar installation students in Gaborone recently, Ms Kennedy said the graduates were expected to be catalysts for change from pollution causing energy to clean solar energy. She urged them to spearhead the adoption of clean energy solutions and contribute to a more sustainable world.
Botswana: Walk the Talk Promotes Health
Gaborone — President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady Neo joined multitudes of the 73rd Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Conference committee delegates including Ministers of Health from African countries to Walk the Talk for six kilometres to beat non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Botswana: Indiscipline Tarnishes BDFs Image
Gaborone — Reports on involvement of some members of Botswana Defense Force (BDF) in incidents of homicides, femicides or suicides harms the professional image and status of the military as an institution entrusted to protect the nation. This was said by the BDF acting commander, Major General Mpho Mophuting when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently. Maj. Gen.
Botswana: Task Force Deputy Coordinator Calls for Caution
Gaborone — Presidential COVID-19 Task Force's deputy coordinator, Professor Mosepele Mosepele has called on caution, despite vaccination against COVID-19. Giving a weekly update on Thursday, Professor Mosepele stated that even though some people had received their second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine, they should not relax, but instead continue observing health protocols.
Botswana: Help Eliminate Malaria - Health Spokesperson
Gaborone — Ministry of Health and Wellness chief public relations officer, Mr Christopher Nyanga has encouraged Batswana to help eliminate malaria in the country. In an interview on Monday, Mr Nyanga said the ministry still emphasises the importance of communities to allow their houses to be sprayed with a malaria mosquito-killing chemical during indoor residual spraying campaigns. He further stated that communities were encouraged to use bed nets properly as guided by health officials.
Botswana: Covid-19 Impacts HIV/Aids Services
Gaborone — Gaborone District AIDS Coordinator, Mr Oageng Batshani, says HIV/AIDS still presents as a problem in the society and people are urged to continue practicing infection prevention methods such as using condoms consistently and correctly. In an in an interview on recently, Mr Batshani further stressed the need for people to know their status, be faithful to one partner and those that are positive should enroll for ARV therapy at the nearest health facility.
Botswana: Presidency Recognises JCE Top Achievers
Gaborone — Eleven 2020 Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) top achievers have been presented with a laptop each in recognition of their outstanding performance. Speaking during a handing over ceremony in Gaborone yesterday, Vice President Slumber Tsogwane commended the pupils for not allowing themselves to be distracted by the difficult circumstances under which they prepared and sat for examinations.
Botswana: Support of Local Producers Vital
Gaborone — Local producers need support from Batswana for them to survive the highly competitive market, the acting director for the Department of Industrial Affairs in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Ms Ruth Baoki has said. Giving an update on the restriction of importation of certain products in Gaborone on Monday, Ms Baoki said the move was meant to stimulate entrepreneurial endeavours and job creation in the market.
Botswana: Education Key to Ensuring Bogosi Remains Relevant
Gaborone — Ntlo ya Dikgosi chairperson Kgosi Puso has stressed the need to capacitate dikgosi in order for them to play a meaningful role in Botswana's transformational journey. Speaking at the fourth Ntlo Ya Dikgosi capacity building workshop in Gaborone on Monday, Kgosi Puso said the training would engender new approaches to addressing society's challenges. The acquisition of skills, he said, would put dikgosi at par with their counterparts elsewhere on the continent.
Botswana Strives to Be Tourism Destination of Choice
Gaborone — Botswana is ready to employ technologies and other possible means to ensure survival and recovery of the tourism industry, post COVID-19. Speaking during the 2020 Botswana Travel and Tourism virtual Expo (BTTVE) on Thursday in Gaborone, the Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Ms Philda Kereng said Botswana would strive to continue being a tourism destination of choice.
Botswana: Disability Mainstreaming to Continue
Gaborone — Government will continue mainstreaming disability in all development programmes to ensure full participation of People with Disabilities (PWDs). This was said by Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Mr Kabo Morwaeng who was speaking on behalf of Vice President Slumber Tsogwane during International Day of Persons with Disabilities commemoration in Gaborone yesterday.
Botswana: Mokgethi Identifies Priorities for GBV War
Gaborone — There is need to prioritise funding for addressing gender-based violence (GBV), says Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Ms Annah Mokgethi. Addressing the media in Gaborone recently, she said there was also need to put in place a concrete response plan, undertake explicit measures to prevent GBV as well as to collect data to inform a targeted response.
Botswana: Land Use Diversification Can Grow Sector, Create Jobs
Gaborone — Diversifying land use will ultimately grow the agricultural sector as well as create more jobs for Batswana, says Assistant Minister of Agriculture Development and Food Security Ms Beauty Manake. She was speaking in an interview following cabinet and COVID-19 presidential task team meetings held at Serene View Garden near Oodi on Monday. Ms Manake said diversifying land use could also assist Batswana to have alternative sources of income.
Botswana: Molefhi Up for Women Innovation Award
Gaborone — ABM University College founder and Executive Director, Ms Daisy Molefhi is among 24 African women nominated for 2020 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards for a Lifetime Achievement Award. In an interview with BOPA following the nomination, Ms Molefhi said she was elated about the nomination, which on its own was an honour and an achievement. She mentioned that being recognized in pursuit of excellence meant that she performed it with diligence.
Botswana: Stop Using Covid-19 As Excuse - Official
Gaborone — Contractors have been told to increase the pace in all projects that were behind schedule and refrain from using COVID-19 as an excuse for late completion. Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development chief public relations officer Mr Christopher Nyanga said in an interview on Wednesday that the ministry desired that all projects be completed for immediate beneficial use by the public.
Botswana: Department Introduces New Driver Testing System
Gaborone — Botswana has introduced the Intelligent Driver Testing System (IDTS), a first of its kind in Africa. Addressing a media conference in Gaborone on October 22, the Director of Road Transport and Safety, Mr Bokhutlo Modukanele said the project, at Maruapula practical yard testing ground, entailed full computerisation of the testing ground, which meant all the disciplines in the yard test were conducted through the computer.
Botswana: Vandalism, Theft in Schools Worry City Council
Gaborone — The Gaborone City Council (GCC) is worried about rampant vandalism and theft in schools. In an interview recently, GCC public relations officer, Ms Segametsi Kebonang, said such acts did not only disturb schools operations, but were also costly. She urged members of the public to help take care of government resources. Ms Kebonang said GCC was also concerned about people who trespassed into schools as well as vandalism of school kitchens and doors.
Botswana: Hospitalised Patients, Caretakers Embrace the New Normal
Gaborone — An official at Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) says patients and their families have accepted the new changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic among them the reduced visit hours. Public relations officer, Ms Florence Setlhabi explained, in an interview, that currently visiting hours had been reduced from four to one visit per patient in a day for the sake of their health.
Botswana: P70 Million Support for Youth Businesses
Gaborone — Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) has reserved more than P70 million for support of youth businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Briefing the media about economic support to youth microenterprises, sport and the creative sector on Monday May 18, the Minister Mr Tumiso Rakgare said the economic relief funds were designed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
Botswana: BMC to Improve Ecco
Gaborone — Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is working on improved taste of their main canned beef product, ECCO. "We are working on salt reduction and ingredient variation to cater for our different customers," said BMC's chief strategy officer, Mr Brian Dioka, in an interview. Soon, Mr Dioka said, they would have tomato taste and other flavours to create variety portfolios and thus urged Batswana to continue buying the brand. He said ECCO was still touted as the best beef.
Botswana: Minister Moagi Explains Petroleum Prices Reduction
Gaborone — Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology & Energy Security, Mr Lefoko Moagi has explained that the decrease on petroleum products prices was influenced by the general decline of international oil prices, which have been going down mainly as a result of reduced global demand driven predominantly by the slowdown of the world economy.
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