Botswana In Headlines – allAfrica News

• We Need to Cut Spending - Jefferis
  [The Patriot] Botswana's government debt has surged in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns over its sustainability. During a presentation at an India Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) business dinner, Dr Keith Jefferis projected government debt to rise from P30 billion to P91 billion by the end of 2025/26 financial […]
• Private Schools Crucial for Our Education System
  [The Patriot] Recently, the Junior Certificate of Education exam results were released. Although they showed a small improvement on the previous year's results, they still make for dismal reading. And still barely 1% of candidates obtained an overall A grade; in contrast to the too many candidates who only achieved lower grades - D, E […]
• Overhaul Wuc F/Town Supply Pipes
  [The Patriot] For many years the city of Francistown has been experiencing pipe bursts and leaks all around the city due to ancient pipes still being used from decades ago. The city's leadership expressed their concerns over the issue recently in Francistown in a meeting with the Minister of Water and Human Settlements, Onneetse Ramogapi […]
• From Opposition to Government, UDC Feels the Heat
  [The Patriot] As fate would have it, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) finds itself in unfamiliar territory of having to defend positions it passionately and vigorously held while in opposition. The UDC behaves like a political party that was caught off-guard by winning the 2024 general election. Only horse-trading inside the coalition can convincingly […]
• Ramoreboli Names Preliminary Botswana Squad
  [Cosafa] Botswana's coach Morena Ramoreboli has named his first squad since being appointed to the job on a full-time basis, putting together a preliminary list of 49 players for next month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
• TotalEnergies CAF Afcon 2025 - What Can the 'Returnees' Do?
  [CAF] Gabon, Benin, Uganda, Botswana, and Zimbabwe are returning to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals after missing out on the last edition played last year in Cote d'Ivoire.
• Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, and Botswana Clashes Revealed in Group D
  [CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, will witness an exciting battle in Group D, featuring Senegal, DR Congo, Benin, and Botswana.
• Gaolathe Must Resign Over CMB Scandal
  [The Patriot] His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Gaborone Bonnington South Rre Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe is in the storm of the controversial Capital Management Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (CMB) scandal that has gripped the nation for close to a decade. The VP's troubles are […]
• De Beers, Botswana Clinch Diamond Sales Deal
  [The Patriot] The Government of the Republic of Botswana ("GRB") and De Beers Group ("De Beers") are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations focused on establishing a new sales agreement for Debswana's rough diamond production, as well as extending Debswana's mining licences beyond 2029. This development is in alignment with the Heads of […]
• Botswana, De Beers Reach Diamond Sales Agreement After Years of Negotiations
  [VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- The government of Botswana and South African diamond firm De Beers say they have reached a new, 10-year sales agreement following talks that had dragged on since 2019. Analysts say the diamond industry is sure to welcome the deal, as Botswana, after Russia, is the world's second-largest producer of diamonds.