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August 3, 2026, 8:07 pm
CAF Women's Champions League | Cosafa Qualifier Draw On Tuesday
- [Cosafa] The group stage draw for the CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 will take place in Gaborone on Tuesday, 3 August at 11h00 CAT (09h00 GMT) and will be broadcast live on CAF TV and COSAFA's YouTube channel.
Nowe and Masalela Carry Nation Hopes
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- All eyes will be on the 800-metre national record holder, Oratile Nowe, who carries the aspirations of a hopeful nation, as she steps onto the track for July 31 high-stakes final at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Kasane Mini Stadium Nears Completion
- [Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- The Kasane mini stadium, once complete, is poised to transform the Chobe tourism landscape by cultivating sport and events tourism.
Four Battle for Glory in Betway Spectacular
- [Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Four teams from the Northern Region will, on Saturday, tussle for honours in the Bet267 Charity Spectacular, a one-day tournament set to whet the appetite of football lovers in Francistown and its surrounding areas.
Soccer Fiesta Takes Centre Stage
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Four premier league giants are set to battle it out at the 5th Jwaneng Mine General Manager's Soccer Fiesta at the Jwaneng United Stadium from Friday until Sunday.
Artefacts Repatriation Drive Paramount
- [Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- History is the heritage and patrimony of mankind in the lessons of the past that gives priceless inspiration for the future.
Poultry Industry Attains Self-Sufficiency
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Parliament has been informed that the poultry industry has achieved self-sufficiency in chicken meat and eggs and is preparing to penetrate export markets.
Botswana and Angola Move to Seal Landmark Defence Pact
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana and Angola are on the verge of signing a landmark Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening joint efforts against growing regional security threats, including organised cross-border crime, cybercrime, and wildlife trafficking.
Africa SME Body Honours Boko
- [Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- The President of the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME), Dr Ebiekure Eradiri has honoured President Advocate Duma Boko with the UbuntuSusu Continental SME Billion Fund recognition.
MoA Opens Doors for Economic Opportunities
- [Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- The Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Bangwato Tribal Administration covering all seven districts under its jurisdiction.
University of Botswana to Name Building After Kengalogile
- [Botswana Daily News] Sexaxa -- Naming a building after someone who made a key development is a common way to honour and recognise their work.
Gunners Forge Ahead Against the Odds
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Following a relatively unsteady season for Lobatse football giants, Extension Gunners FC, and the unceremonious departure of South Africa investor, Chief Ally Kgomongwe last year, the team now pins its hope on DC Tours, a new investor who will be with the team for a period of 15 years.
Mohwasa Commits to Maintain Public Order
- [Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Every government is entrusted with many responsibilities, but none is more fundamental than protecting the lives, dignity and aspirations of its people.
Kgosi Mosadi Turns Tradition Into Fortress for Women
- [Botswana Daily News] Ramotswa -- As both the custodian of her tribe's heritage and a vocal advocate on the continental stage, Kgosi Mosadi Seboko of Balete carries a conviction that true African culture must protect and never harm.
Moringa Farming to Be a Game Changer
- [Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- Today, diamonds have no value in the market, but trees can take over and this is according to Farmer's Pride International (FPI) director, Mr Hunter Zadzagomo.
New P1.1m Child Helpline Call Centre Opens
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Child Helpline Botswana has officially opened a new P1.1 million state-of-the-art call centre in Gaborone, in a move set to strengthen the country's child protection services.
Police Launch Vehicle Leasing Pilot Project
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Police Service has launched a vehicle leasing pilot project in Maun and Gaborone as part of efforts to tackle increasingly complex crime and improve operational readiness across the country.
Hyperrealism Artist Earns Recognition
- [Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Gaborone-based hyperrealism artist Martin Sefako, is earning recognition through his striking graphite and charcoal portraits that combine emotional realism with conceptual storytelling.
SADC, AU and Botswana Co-Host High-Level Harmonisation Meeting to Promote Peace Initiatives in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
- [SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU) and the Government of Botswana co-hosted the High-Level Harmonisation Meeting of the AU Panel of Facilitators and the Independent Joint Secretariat (IJS) on the peace process for the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Gaborone, Botswana, from 24 to 26 July 2026.
Govt Intensifies Dairy Research
- [Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Government has intensified dairy research at Sunnyside Ranch in Lobatse to determine which crossbreed is best suited for local production.
About 81,000 Batswana Live With NCDs
- [Botswana Daily News] Francistown -- About 81 000 Batswana are living with non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer particularly cervical cancer, President Advocate Duma Boko has said.
Kokotsha Derby Spurs Economic Diversification
- [Botswana Daily News] Tsabong -- This year's Kokotsha July Derby has been praised as a premier example of how rural communities can drive their own economic and social development.
'Tell Africa's Stories From African Perspective'
- [New Era] Swakopmund -- Botswana vice president Ndaba Gaolathe has challenged Africans to reclaim ownership of their narrative, saying the continent's greatest communication challenge is not a lack of achievement but a failure to tell its own stories.
BCP Should Offer Practical Solutions
- [Botswana Daily News] Mogoditshane -- Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Mr Dumelang Saleshando says the party's elective congress comes at a time when the average Motswana's purchasing power has been significantly eroded, making it imperative for the party to offer practical solutions to the country's socio-economic challenges.
Gaolathe Defends Govt Tough Economic Measures
- [Botswana Daily News] Palapye -- Vice President and Alliance for Progressives (AP) party leader, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe has assured Batswana that government decisions are guided by the welfare of citizens, saying no policy is taken with the intent to disadvantage the people.
Listen! Gaborone United Ladies Target Regional Title Defence
- [Cosafa] In the latest episode of The COSAFA Show, Gaborone United Ladies coach Khalid Niyonzima looks ahead to his side's defence of the CAF Women's Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier title.
Botswana Continue to Make Positive Strides Clinches
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- When the final volley hit the court at the National Tennis Centre on Wednesday, it did not just seal a 2-1 victory for the senior women's national tennis team, but shattered a historical glass ceiling.
Ministry Assess Authorities On Four Perspectives
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Local authorities are assessed twice a year using the Balanced Scorecard methodology, which measured performance through four key perspectives.
Govt Engages Over 200 Retired Officers On Contract
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Government, currently, has 253 retired employees employed on contract in the public service, Minister for State President, Defence and Security Mr Moeti Mohwasa has said.
Refurbished Tankers to Ease Fuel Transportation
- [Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- The return to service of 34 refurbished fuel tankers by Botswana Railways is expected to significantly boost the country's fuel transportation capacity and strengthen energy security.
