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Botswana clinics run out of medicine

Botswana's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency on Monday, saying the national medical supply chain had failed, leaving hospitals and clinics short of medicine and other vital stock.Boko said the military would oversee an…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:04hrs | 779 | by Staff reporter

Khune, Katsande star at rural Gwanda stadium opening

Kaizer Chiefs legends Itumeleng Khune and Willard Katsande were greeted with a hero's welcome in the small rural centre of Manama, near Gwanda, over the weekend as they attended the official launch of a new mini-stadium built by a local bu…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 19:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Botswana's health sector hit by severe shortages

Botswana's Ministry of Health has issued a stark update on the country's public health system, revealing a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies that has forced the suspension of several non-urgent services. The Min…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 17:46hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter

President Lungu murdered by drug cartels in South Africa?

As we wait for the court proceedings regarding Advocate Chagwa Lungu's resting place, so many conspiracy theories are unfolding, some of which are unsettling. Before South African courts on the 4th of August could legally determine the nex…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:32hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana

A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail.Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Francistown magistrate Ditebogo Ntuli.Gondo faces ch…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 606 | by Staff reporter

Zim female gold panner arrested twice in four months in Botswana

A Zimbabwean female gold panner has been arrested twice in the neighbouring Botswana in four months.Reports state that, apparently unable to resist the lure of gold, four months after she was released from prison for illegal mining, she we…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 288 | by Stephen Jakes

Botswana gets $304 million AfDB loan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana as the country grapples with rising fiscal pressures and seeks to implement crucial governance and economic reforms. The loan, which was approved by the AfDB'…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 17:29hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter

Botswana police praises Zimbabwe counterparts

A joint police operation between Botswana and Zimbabwe has resulted in the recovery of a Toyota Hilux GD6 that was stolen during a violent robbery in Matsiloje Village, Botswana, earlier this month.In a statement issued last week, Botswana…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 12:10hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter

Botswana's Boko is right: any president who wants to remain in power for more than 10 years has failed

The truth, although unpalatable at times, shall set us free.When Botswana's President Duma Boko recently declared that any president who desires to hold on to power beyond ten years is "instantly a failure," he wasn't merely making a polit…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:19hrs | 556 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Botswana doctors go on strike

A growing dispute between the Botswana government and the Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) has led to widespread disruptions in emergency healthcare services, with numerous doctors across the country reportedly failing to report for emergency …

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:06hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter

Choppies exits Zimbabwe with US$1 million loss

Botswana-based retail giant Choppies Enterprises Limited has confirmed it incurred a loss of P14 million (approximately US$1.02 million) following the disposal of its Zimbabwean operations in December 2024, citing persistent economic insta…

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 13:39hrs | 1119 | by Staff reportetr

Zimbabwe, Botswana border impasse rages on

A long-standing border dispute between Zimbabwe and Botswana, sparked by the construction of the Kazungula Bridge, continues to be a contentious issue four years after the US$259.3 million project was officially opened. Despite numerous hi…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:58hrs | 14192 | by Staff reporter

9 Zimbabweans charged with murder of fellow citizen in Botswana

Nine Zimbabwean nationals have been formally charged with murder and illegal entry into Botswana following the brutal killing of fellow Zimbabwean Tavonanashe Mariga. The victim was allegedly assaulted in a horrific manner, including being…

Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:31hrs | 642 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa arrives in Botswana for first visit as SADC Chairman

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Botswana for his first visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters since assuming the role of Chairperson of the regional bloc. The visit underscores his l…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa going to Botswana

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set for a packed itinerary today as he makes his maiden visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, since assuming the Chairmanship of the regio…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Botswana to document Zimbabwean nationals

Botswana will soon regularize the stay of undocumented Zimbabweans living within its borders, with President Duma Boko highlighting the skilled human resources from Zimbabwe as an asset that the country can leverage.Preliminary estimates s…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man in Botswana sells stepson for ritual sacrifice

A Zimbabwean man, Lovemore Sithole, aged 37, is facing the death penalty in Botswana after being convicted of selling his 6-year-old stepson to ritualists for US$15,000 (approximately 200,000 Botswanan Pula), in a horrific case that has le…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 09:05hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter

Why Mnangagwa met Botswana's Boko

President Emmerson Mnangagwa used the platform of the regional World Children's Day commemoration in Victoria Falls on Saturday to hold a crucial meeting with newly elected Botswana President Duma Boko, signaling efforts to restore and rea…

Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:51hrs | 4603 | by Staff reporter

Botswana President's first trip outside Botswana was to Zimbabwe

Recently elected President of Botswana's first trip outside Botswana was to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, the President of Botswana, addressed the World Children's Day gathering held at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe with…

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 15:15hrs | 2971 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean gold panners jailed in Botswana

A Zimbabwean woman, Lucadia Ndlovu (38), has been handed a three-month suspended jail term and fined 100 pula for illegal gold panning in Botswana. Ndlovu was arrested on October 16, 2024, along with her accomplice, Zwelithini Ncube (33), …

Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:35hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa now a regional pariah: The cost of meddling in neighboring countries' electoral processes

Since Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the presidency of Zimbabwe in 2017, his leadership has been marked by a series of controversial political decisions, both within his own country and in the broader Southern African region. His tenure has be…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 15:17hrs | 1650 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Chamisa is in Botswana, attending the inauguration

Zimbabwe's former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is in Botswana, attending the inauguration of the country's new president, Duma Boko, who recently won the elections. Chamisa is seen in a photo seated next to award-winning South African …

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 09:37hrs | 3213 | by Staff reporter

Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans

Botswanaâ€™s new president has told the BBC that he wants undocumented Zimbabweans to be legalised by granting them temporary work and residence permits."They do jobs that would otherwise not get done," Duma Boko told the BBC Africa Daily …

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 05:49hrs | 10719 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF rubbishes Mmusi Maimane's claim

Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, has dismissed predictions from South African opposition MP Mmusi Maimane that it could follow the path of Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which was ousted in Botswana's October 30 electi…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:39hrs | 2025 | by Staff reporter

Botswana President-elect declares public holiday for his inauguration

Botswana has announced a special public holiday to celebrate the inauguration of its new President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko. Government spokesperson Montlenyane Baaitse confirmed that the holiday will begin with a half-day on Thursday, N…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:38hrs | 2615 | by Staff reporter

Political wave blowing across SADC

Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.People are aware of their desires now. The days of these revolutionary parties deceiving their constitu…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | 441 | by Leonard Koni

Don't you feel envious seeing democracy at work in neighboring countries, Mr. Mnangagwa?

Zimbabwe stands as a glaring anomaly in a region where democratic transitions have become the norm. Since gaining independence in 1980, the country has never experienced a smooth transfer of power, while neighboring nations showcase a comm…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:34hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Botswana polls: Lessons for Zimbabwe

DUMA Boko began his reign as Botswana's sixth President on Friday, ending the 58-year reign of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).Boko's Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) swept to power with an unassailable 36 seats. BDP, the party man…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter

Will Namibia be next on 27 November 2024?

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY: what for former US President Bill Clinton was "It's the Economy, Stupid" in his 1992 election campaign for the White House; is playing out for the Brenthurst Foundation - founded and funded by the Oppenheimers to ch…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 15:01hrs | 1286 | by Jonathan Moyo

British Lord lampoons Zimbabwe for congratulating Botswana's opposition

In a scathing response, Lord Jonathan Oates, a member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords, has condemned Zimbabwean government spokesperson Ndabaningi Mangwana for congratulating Botswana's opposition party, the Umbrella for Democratic …

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:49hrs | 2627 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa congratulates incoming Botswana leader

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who also serves as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's President-elect, Mr. Duma Boko, following his victory in the recent elections. President Mna…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:36hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter

Botswana President concedes defeat in televised address

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially conceded defeat in the recent elections, signaling a significant political transition in the country. In his remarks, Masisi expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transfer of powe…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 3339 | by Staff reporter

Botswana's ruling party loses power after six decades

Botswana's governing party has suffered a shock election defeat after nearly six decades in power, preliminary election results show.President Mokgweetsi Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) lost its grip on power on Friday after oppos…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter

Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president

Botswana holds a presidential election on Wednesday energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat his handpicked successor whose first term has seen rising discontent amid a downturn in the diamond-dependent economy.The c…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 09:21hrs | 3313 | by AFP

Zimbabwean guilty of Botswana ex-MP murder

A Zimbabwean national, Jabulani Dube, is awaiting sentencing in Botswana after being convicted for the murder of former Member of Parliament Isaac Davids. Dube, alongside his Motswana accomplice Mokgalemi Malea, was found guilty of the 201…

Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:02hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter

Safety of Zimbabweans in Botswana has been guaranteed

The safety of Zimbabwean nationals residing legally in Botswana has been guaranteed by local authorities following diplomatic discussions with the Zimbabwean Embassy in Gaborone. The Embassy intervened after rising concerns over alleged th…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:47hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans jailed for human trafficking in Botswana

Three Zimbabweans and two Batswana have been sentenced to two years in prison each after being convicted of human trafficking in Botswana. The group was arrested in Tonota while transporting 10 undocumented Ethiopian immigrants earlier thi…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter

International orphans shift base to Botswana

Zimbabwe's national football team, the Warriors, are set to relocate to Botswana's Obed Chilume Itani Stadium in Francistown for the first leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Eswatini this Sunday. The CHAN t…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter

Ian Khama says Zimbabweans could vote in Botswana

The Botswana Democratic Party-led government could be preparing to rig the general elections by using Zimbabweans to vote, former president Ian Khama has alleged.Launching Modiri Jojo Lucas as the parliamentary candidate of the Botswana Pa…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:58hrs | 2492 | by Staff reporter

Young Warriors, Young Zebras draw

Zimbabwe Under-20  1 - 1 Botswana Under-20Zimbabwe's Under-20 football team, the Young Warriors, were left to rue missed opportunities and lapses in concentration as they drew 1-1 against Botswana in their opening match of the TotalEn…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:15hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Mudenda leads push for Sadc Parly

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is advancing its plan to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a full-fledged regional Parliament. This week, a high-level delegation led by Zimbabwe's Speaker of the National Assembl…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:16hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter

Man locked up for smuggling children into Botswana

A Zimbabwean man, Arnold Nyoni (23), has appeared before the Francistown Magistrates Court in Botswana, charged with smuggling four children from Zimbabwe to South Africa via Botswana. Nyoni was arrested last Friday after successfully cros…

Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:45hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter

Botswana suspends talks on passport-free travel with Zimbabwe

Botswana has reportedly suspended discussions on a passport-free travel agreement with Zimbabwe, despite positive talks last year. The decision comes after Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa prematurely announced the agreement at a fe…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:43hrs | 3515 | by Staff Reporter

Ireland imposes visa requirements for South Africa and Botswana

Citizens of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa to travel to Ireland from next week under arrangements announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.People who have travelled from either country to Ireland have no…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana mull tripartite rail project

Mozambique is negotiating the upgrade of the regional railway system from Beira through Zimbabwe to Botswana, including a proposed new line into central Botswana, according to President Filipe Nyusi. This project, a tripartite effort betwe…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:42hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man locked up in Botswana for car theft

A Zimbabwean man has been detained in a Botswana remand prison following his arrest for allegedly stealing a Honda Fit vehicle after it ran out of fuel.His alleged accomplice escaped from law enforcement agents when the pair was confronted…

Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Sanctions driving Zimbabweans to commit crime in Botswana

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi says targeted sanctions imposed by the West on ruling Zanu-PF officials, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, are forcing desperate Zimbabweans to commit crime in the neighboring country.Masisi made …

Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:23hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Man steals battery from Botswana

A 44-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwean man is in soup after an alleged stolen lithium battery sold him out.Ozious Dube was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts on Thursday where he appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Nembaware remanded him in …

Published: 17 May 2024 at 11:35hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Diplomatic tiff between Botswana and Germany: the magnificent ELEPHANT

The president of Botswana was not angry per se. He should never be angry if he is aware of the global positioning of states: which country is at the top of the other: who is the big brother and what are the criteria? Who is calling the sho…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:10hrs | 30 | by Nomazulu Thata

Botswana to 'send' 20,000 elephants to Germany

Botswana's president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation.Angered by proposals in Berlin to restrict the import of hunting trophies, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said in comments published on Wed…

Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 10:16hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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