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WeekendPost is Botswana’s first Saturday publication, distributed Saturday morning. It is a weekly weekend read. The WeekendPost has a bias for analysis, in-depth reports, investigations and behind-the-news. It also covers breaking news, politics, business, sport, tourism and hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment for wide circulation in Botswana and beyond. The newspaper WEEKEND POST has qualified media practitioners with the requisite expertise and experience in senior editorial and design positions . The experience spans across all sectors of a publication enterprise from Editorial to Advertising and Marketing. The members of the team possess not just extensive experience in media practice but they also offer a new perspective of a new media generation. The inaugural edition of the WEEKEND POST was published on Saturday 9th April 2011. After five months of operation the newspaper won the ‘Best Design and Content of the Year’ at the MISA 2011 Awards. Source

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Witness African History in the Making as SuperSport Brings All 104 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Matches Live

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SuperSport and DStv (subsidiaries of MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ Company) pull out all the stops to bring historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ to subscribers across English and Portuguese-speaking Africa, making all 104 matches from Mexico, Canada and the USA available live to DStv and DStv Stream subscribers across large parts of the continent.
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18 APRIL 2026 PUBLICATION

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Letsile’s injury scare subsides ahead of World Relays

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By Kenneth Mosekiemang
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Botswana’s sprinting prodigy, Letsile Tebogo, along with the 200m Olympic champion, is back on track for a timely comeback after a brief injury scare threatened to steal the thunder from two of the nation’s marquee athletics events. The soon-to-be 23-year-old speedster is poised to recover in time for the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix on April 26, followed swiftly by the Debswana World Athletics Relays on May 2–3 in Gaborone.
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FNB Botswana Grand Prix attracts top athletes

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By Kenneth Mosekiemang
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The winds of excitement are sweeping through Gaborone as the city prepares to host one of Africa’s most electrifying sporting events this April: the Botswana Grand Prix. This year’s edition promises to be unlike any before it, with a constellation of some of the world’s most elite athletes converging on the National Stadium. The stakes are high, the competition fierce, and the atmosphere is charged with anticipation.
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Botswana intensifies efforts to eliminate US Diamond tariffs

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By Nchidzi Masendu
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Botswana is escalating its campaign to remove tariffs imposed by the United States on its diamond exports and other critical commodities. The government regards the elimination of these duties as vital to restoring the nation’s competitiveness in global markets. Officials have committed to sustained negotiations until all trade barriers are fully lifted.
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Orano stakes a strategic claim in Botswana’s uranium boom

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By Nchidzi Masendu
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French nuclear powerhouse Orano, backed by the state, is making a bold move to reshape the global nuclear energy landscape by turning its attention to Botswana’s mineral-rich plains. This shift aims to protect Orano’s supply chain from the political unrest rocking West Africa while tapping into a global surge in nuclear energy demand that’s pushing uranium prices to heights not seen in a decade.
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IMF signals global growth downgrade as Iran conflict fuels inflation risks

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The world economy, already navigating a complex path toward recovery, now faces fresh uncertainty as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran casts a long shadow over global growth prospects. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a stark warning: the war in Iran, while punctuated by a fragile ceasefire, threatens to derail the tentative economic stabilization witnessed in recent months.
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Mining Sector: Opportunities and Challenges

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Botswana stands out as one of Africa’s most stable and well-managed economies, with its mining sector continuing to serve as a cornerstone for national development and a magnet for investor interest. The industry remains vital to the country’s economic growth, positioning Botswana as a strategic hub for both regional and international players.
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Gov’t faces criticism over Sovereign Wealth Fund appointments

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The Botswana government is under increasing public scrutiny following recent leadership appointments to the newly created Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund (BSWF). Established to oversee state-owned enterprises and promote economic diversification, the fund’s executive structure has ignited a vigorous debate over national representation and governance. Two parliamentary questions addressed the Fund’s operations.
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How official interference undermined P1.5 Billion water tender

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The Ncojane Water Supply tender began as an infrastructure initiative aimed at delivering water to villages in the Kgalagadi Ghanzi South and Kgalagadi North districts. With a budget exceeding P1.5 billion, it stood as one of the previous government’s largest expenditure commitments. Yet, the process soon became mired in controversy, which the Public Procurement Tribunal later characterized as a debacle fueled by the actions of the Ministry’s Accounting Officer.
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Dongwana, Tryphinah
Lute, Aubrey
Masokola, Alfred
Matumo, Vincent
Sekgabo, Benah