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Grilling his way from Tawau to Botswana

Grilling his way from Tawau to Botswana

Grilling his way from Tawau to Botswana Published on: Friday, July 04, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 04, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off From a small town in Tawau to the international stage in Botswana, one young man’s journey shows how far chicken...

Flames face Botswana in international friendly on Independence Day Celebrations

Flames face Botswana in international friendly on Independence Day Celebrations

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi national football team, Flames, is gearing up to play Botswana in an international friendly match on Sunday, July 6,2025, as part of Malawi’s 61st independence celebrations. The match will be played at Bingu...

BTA Hails Botswana Open All Round

BTA Hails Botswana Open All Round

Having attracted a positive assessment in all of its aspects including sponsorship, the Botswana Open has laid the groundwork for players due for the AUSC Region 5 Games beginning this week in Namibia and for BTA to host the prestigious Davis Cup...

Unity in Diversity: Solidarity Among Botswana’s Tertiary Education Students

Unity in Diversity: Solidarity Among Botswana’s Tertiary Education Students

Botswana’s tertiary education landscape is diverse, vibrant, and deeply woven into the nation’s developmental ambitions. From the lecture halls of the University of Botswana and the Institute of Development Management (IDM) to the training...

African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures

High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Medochemie donates over €60K-worth of medicines to Botswana

Medochemie donates over €60K-worth of medicines to Botswana

With a strong sense of responsibility and a deep commitment to the principles of humanitarian contribution, Medochemie has sent vital pharmaceutical supplies to the Republic of Botswana as part of a coordinated initiative to address critical...

BCP Youth League Demands Urgent Action from Minister Maele on Student Welfare

BCP Youth League Demands Urgent Action from Minister Maele on Student Welfare

The Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has taken a firm stance against what it describes as government neglect of tertiary students, particularly those in mainstream institutions. In a strongly worded open letter dated 3 July 2025, the...

Duma Boko: the angriest man in Botswana

Duma Boko: the angriest man in Botswana

President Advocate Duma Boko comes across as a deeply hurt person. He is an angry man, very angry, despite his claim that he’s chosen to be a ‘wounded healer’. Addressing a press conference recently, the President laid bare his soul in a......

RITES bags multiple orders from domestic and international entities

RITES bags multiple orders from domestic and international entities

Public sector transport infrastructure company RITES has bagged two orders worth Rs 64.01 crore from African Rail Company and South Western Railways on Tuesday. In an exchange filing, the company said, while it received an order worth Rs 37.81...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov holds negotiations with the Minister of International Relations of Botswana

01 July 2025 On July 1, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, held a meeting with the Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana, Phenyo Butale, who is paying an official visit to...

Matheus clinches bronze in Botswana half marathon

Matheus clinches bronze in Botswana half marathon

Namibian long-distance runner Jesaya Matheus put on a stellar performance yesterday, to secure a bronze medal in the 21-kilometre Sir Seretse Khama Day half marathon held in Serowe, Botswana. Matheus crossed the finish line in a commendable time...

'Bossy' Meghan dismissed Queen's trusted party planner and Thomas Markle was 'frightened' to attend the wedding: More incredible revelations about run-up to the nuptials that left late monarch 'very upset'

'Bossy' Meghan dismissed Queen's trusted party planner and Thomas Markle was 'frightened' to attend the wedding: More incredible revelations about run-up to the nuptials that left late monarch 'very upset'

Meghan Markle's 'bossy' behaviour in the months leading up to her and Prince Harry's wedding has been revealed - as she refused advice from the late Queen's most trusted party planner. Journalist and royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith also...

Rites shares jump 6% after winning $3.6 million international order

Rites shares jump 6% after winning $3.6 million international order

Rites shares rallied over 6% to Rs 296 on Wednesday after the company announced a significant international contract win, signaling a positive addition to its order pipeline. On July 1, 2025, RITES announced that it had secured a USD 3.6 million...

I HAD A MINOR MEDICAL INCIDENT TODAY – PRESIDENT DUMA BOKO

I HAD A MINOR MEDICAL INCIDENT TODAY – PRESIDENT DUMA BOKO “Today, as we mark Sir Seretse Khama Day 2025, I join the nation in paying tribute to the life, legacy, and vision of our founding father. Unfortunately, due to a minor illness that arose...

New trade agreement with China sparks optimism in Botswana beef industry

New trade agreement with China sparks optimism in Botswana beef industry

Beef exporters in Botswana have warmly welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to the Chinese market — seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries. Boniface Monnawapula, a board member of the...

Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye: SPECIAL REPORT: “President” Sekeramayi , the coup and Mugabe’s manic…

Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye: SPECIAL REPORT: “President” Sekeramayi , the coup and Mugabe’s manic…

It is May 2017 and President Robert Mugabe is in Cancun, a resort town in Mexico attending a UN global conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. While ensconced in his hotel suite, Mugabe summons Saviour Kasukuwere, one of three Cabinet Ministers...

Disgraced ex-king of Spain to tell his ‘truth’ about turbulent time

Disgraced ex-king of Spain to tell his ‘truth’ about turbulent time

The disgraced former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, will publish his much-anticipated memoirs in November. The book, titled Reconciliation and written in collaboration with Laurence Debray, a French author, will be published on November 12, ten days...

Botswana secures $200m OPEC Fund loan

Botswana secures $200m OPEC Fund loan

Gaolathe, who is also the Finance Minister, attended the OPEC Fund’s Development Forum earlier this month as part of his engagements with investors and funding partners. A statement released by the OPEC Fund says the loan complements a package...

Gaborone to bid for CAF Women’s Champions league qualifiers

Gaborone to bid for CAF Women’s Champions league qualifiers

The tournament is zonal qualifiers that feature eight league champions from Southern Africa, battling for a single CAF Women's Champions League finals spot. The tournament has been held in South Africa for two previous editions in 2022 and 2023,...

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