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October 10, 2025, 9:30 pm
Young Creator Pushes Boundaries and Earns Recognition
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Taboka Tshane's animé Legend of the Cursed Knight has earned international recognition at the World University Animation Awards (WUAA) in Hong Kong after it won the prestigious Rainbow Horizon Award.
Mabifhi in Us for Dance Competition
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Malebogo 'Lebo M' Mabifhi is in Los Angeles, United States of America for the Redbull Dance Your Style World Final, following her impressive win in Botswana on August.
Judiciary Not Immune to Predatory Non-State Actors
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The judiciary is not immune to the predatory interests of non-state actors and thus must guard against all forms of pressure.
Motshelo Scheme Transformative
- [Botswana Daily News] Maun -- The Motshelo Financial Scheme, a community-based savings group run largely by women across Botswana, has been lauded as a simple, inclusive and efficient form of organic financial governance.
Investor Deal Book Boon for Govt
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana Investor Deal Book showcases curated collection of high-impact and investor-ready projects from across the nation, says President Advocate Duma Boko.
Residents Seek Intervention in Cattle Rustling
- [Botswana Daily News] Seronga -- Residents of Seronga and surrounding villages have sought government intervention in curbing rampant cross border cattle rustling along the Botswana-Zambia border fence.
Road Upgrade Priority
- [Botswana Daily News] Seronga -- Government will prioritise upgrading of the Mohembo-Gudigwa road once the economy recovers.
Festival Promotes Health Tourism
- [Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Ngamiland Eco Cultural Festival has been commended as an event that not only showcased the cultural heritage and natural splendors of the North West but also highlighted the crucial role of health in enhancing the nation's productivity and economic growth.
Duo Gains Insight Into Kgotla System
- [Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Kgosi Kgari Sechele III has emphasised the importance of the Kgotla, a traditional assembly point for public gatherings, as a vital space for community consultations on societal issues.
Botswana to Host African Biodiversity Summit in November
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana will host the African Biodiversity Summit in Gaborone from November 2 to 5, in collaboration with the African Union Commission.
Children Wayward Behaviour Worrisome
- [Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- Serowe residents have expressed concern about children's awkward behaviour both at school and within the community.
Malak Back Home From Tunisia
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Tennis player, Malak Macheng returned home from Tunisia where she competed for the first time in the Masters Tournament.
Ministry Commits to Sports and Arts Dev.
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Ministry of Sport and Arts is committed to ensuring that both sport and arts become economic engines that drive the economy and increase Botswana's global footprint.
Boko Honours Team for Outstanding Performance
- [Botswana Daily News] President Advocate Duma Boko has applauded Team Botswana for representing the country with distinction at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Botswana Defends Slaughtering Elephants
- [The Patriot] The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed authorising the killing of 21 elephants and several other wild species as part of Botswana's 59th Independence Day celebrations, a decision that has brought condemnation from conservationists and animal welfare groups across the world.
Boko Gave Voices to Some, but...
- [The Patriot] While government decision to air news bulletins in indigenous languages has been hailed as a breakthrough for inclusion, it has also raised fresh questions about how the country's vast linguistic diversity will be accommodated.
Maitisong Festival Kicks Off
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- For its opening night, the Maitisong Festival treated attendees to a four-act showcase of dance, comedy, music, and theatre.
Kelebeng Applauds Paralympians
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Minister of Sport and Arts Jacob Kelebeng has applauded Team Botswana for representing the country well at the just ended World Paralympics Athletics Championships, held in India.
Parakarungu Monument Cultural Time Capsule
- [Botswana Daily News] Kasane -- Culture is a bridge that connects the past and the present and carries symbolic values that need to be preserved for future generations.
BDC Group Revenue Surges to P802m
- [The Patriot] Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has seen its total income at group level growing to P802 million "attributable to unrealised gain in fair value of property due the adoption of the fairvalue method as a basis of measurement in the current year".
Injuries Keep Athletes Off Medal Podium
- [Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana's performance at the Paralympic Athletics Championships held in New Dehli, India from September 27 to October 5, was significantly hampered by lack of adequate preparation and key athlete injuries, the team's coach has said.
Zimbabwean Man Jailed in Botswana for Illegal Entry
- [New Zimbabwe] A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national, Brian Mpofu, spent his first night in a Botswana prison after illegally entering the country in 2022.
Somaliland Electoral Commission Wins Global Award for Transparent Elections in Botswana
- [Capital FM] Gaborone, Botswana -- Somaliland's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has been honored with the Transparent Election Award in Botswana, recognizing its credible and transparent management of last year's national polls.
Basotho Support Media's Watchdog Role, but Many Doubt That Their Media Is Free
- [Afrobarometer] More than three in four 10 citizens support press freedom from government interference.
All of Africa Today - September 23, 2025
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Zimbabwe's Plan to Host Bafana Bafana Clash in Botswana Backfires - SA Venue Back in the Frame
- [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's plans to stage their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against South Africa in Francistown have been scuppered by the Botswana Football Association (BFA), which confirmed that the Francistown Sports Complex is unavailable.
Botswana Has Valued Good Governance As Much As Diamonds
- [ISS] The country's trajectory shows that natural endowments are neither destiny nor curse; governance determines the outcome.
Jigawa Gov Salutes Gumel On Appointment As Chairperson of Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund
- [Premium Times] Mr Namadi stated that Mr Farouk Gumel's rise to this historic position further reflects the strong values of integrity, excellence, and dedication to work for which Jigawa State is widely respected
Diamond-Rich Botswana Appoints Nigerian, Farouk Gumel, As Chairman of Sovereign Wealth Fund
- [Leadership] President of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has announced the creation of a new Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited with a Nigerian, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as the inaugural chairman of its Board of Directors.
