Power just walked into court, because the state wants a former minister’s money and properties, and the judge is not letting anyone rush the process.
What is on the table today
Basically, the case lands at the Gaborone High Court
The state is pushing to grab assets tied to former minister Kefentse Mzwinila
Allegations say the properties and bank accounts trace back to corruption
Who is running the courtroom
The matter sits before Oteng Motlhala
He already slowed things down earlier by stopping asset seizures
That pause was about reviewing paperwork and protecting due process
Why the state is pressing forward
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions filed documents in December 2025
Those papers list properties and accounts said to...
The tourism crowd pulled up in force, and the message is clear: Botswana wants tourism hustling harder and working smarter.
What is happening on the ground
Basically, Adansonia Convention Centre is packed with tourism players who all showed up for Tourism Pitso 2026
The meetup runs for two days and pulls in government, private operators, tour companies, and hospitality crews
The building turned into a full-on networking zone with deal talk and idea swapping everywhere
Why is everyone here
Tourism Pitso 2026 is framed around tourism, pushing economic change and sustainable growth through partnerships
Job creation and community benefits sit at the center of the conversation
Growth is being treated as something that has to last, not...
Stock thieves tried their luck, but police and locals showed up together and basically said not today.
What kicked this off
Honestly, Gerald Police officers teamed up with Sikhu Mophato members from Shashe Mooke village and went straight into action
The operation landed on January 20, 2026, at Gerald Estates
The target was stock-theft, which has been stressing farmers and livestock owners
Where it went down
The focus stayed locked on Gerald Estates in Francistown
The area has been dealing with repeated livestock theft chatter
Police leaned into local knowledge instead of guessing
What officers found
Multiple crime scenes tied to stock theft popped up during the sweep
Officers documented locations and grabbed evidence for follow-up...
Diplomacy just got told to stop vibing and start paying rent, because Botswana wants real economic wins, not polite handshakes.
Why envoys just got the pressure speech
Honestly, Dr Phenyo Butale laid it out that global competition is brutal, and comfort-zone diplomacy is dead
The ask was simple but spicy, bring back tangible economic value or rethink the job
Diplomacy got reframed as a growth engine, not a ceremonial side quest
What ambassadors are expected to deliver
Trade, investment, and strategic partnerships landed as the non-negotiables
Envoys were nudged to hunt opportunities instead of waiting for meetings
Long-term prosperity got positioned as the scoreboard everyone is judged on
Where this message landed
The remarks...
Something quiet but serious just went down, and it is about locking down the country before the next wave of threats shows up.
Why these two groups linked up
Honestly, the National Security Strategy pulled in outside brains from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies for a deep dive
This was a three-day sit-down, not a courtesy visit or a photo-op
The whole point was pressure-testing the draft before it turns into official policy
What they spent time unpacking
Emerging threats kept popping up as a shared concern across borders
Regional stability came up like that one topic nobody can dodge anymore
Policy rollout got dissected, with real talk about what actually works
How the back-and-forth played out
ACSS came in swinging with...
Everyone is getting prepped early because World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 wants the media sharp, loud, and accurate before the world starts watching.
Why did this workshop even happen
Basically, World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 pulled journalists into a room to get everyone aligned before things get hectic
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, BITC, jumped in as a partner because this event is bigger than track lanes and stopwatches
The vibe was preparation mode, not hype mode, setting expectations before coverage goes global
What organizers wanted journalists to get
The message landed fast that coverage needs to be free but grounded in facts, not vibes
Speakers kept circling back to how reporting shapes how people feel...
A new youth hub just got signed into existence, and Molepolole is about to become the testing ground.
Deal signed with youth in mind
The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs teamed up with Lucara Botswana.
A Memorandum of Understanding was locked in plans for a youth centre.
Molepolole is where this experiment officially starts.
Why is this centre happening
The space is meant to pull young people away from idleness.
Crime, substance abuse, and gender-based violence sit high on the problem list.
Skills development and social connection are the counterplay.
The government made the partnership pitch
Thapelo Phuthego spelled it out during the signing.
The government cannot carry every aspiration on its own.
Private-sector partnerships...
The Ombudsman finally said the quiet part out loud: Botswana’s public hospitals are failing people, and Princess Marina Hospital was the clearest warning sign.
Investigation forced the issue into daylight
The Office of the Ombudsman dropped findings during a briefing at the Mass Media Complex.
The probe started on the Ombudsman’s own initiative back in August 2025.
Public healthcare performance, not politics, was the target.
Princess Marina Hospital became the case study
Princess Marina Hospital sat at the center of the assessment.
Years of complaints stacked up around overcrowding and long waits.
As the main referral hospital, its condition reflected the whole system’s health.
Patient reality clashed with expectations
People...
A fresh board walked in, big promises followed, and Botswana’s arts scene just got put on notice.
The new leadership era officially kicked off
Ministry of Sport and Arts welcomed a new National Arts Council of Botswana Board and CEO.
The moment was framed as a reset point for the arts sector.
Creative economy growth was the loud, clear objective.
Permanent Secretary set expectations early
Nancy Neo Chengeta pushed the Board to assess the current state of the industry.
She called for a clear direction tied directly to ministry priorities.
Governance, opportunity spotting, and results for artists were stressed.
The board chair promised pressure and pace
Prince Monna leaned into a scrum-style leadership mindset.
The focus landed on...
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