https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Sun, 10 May 2026 09:47:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-dr-festus-gontebanye-mogae-third-president-of-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-dr-festus-gontebanye-mogae-third-president-of-botswana/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 09:47:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20806

9 May 2026 Botswana’s former head of state Dr Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, President Duma…]]>

9 May 2026 Botswana’s former head of state Dr Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, President Duma…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-dr-festus-gontebanye-mogae-third-president-of-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-busang-collen-kebinatshipi-on-africas-sprinting-success-the-influence-of-isaac-makwala-and-his-focus-on-la28/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-busang-collen-kebinatshipi-on-africas-sprinting-success-the-influence-of-isaac-makwala-and-his-focus-on-la28/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:44:52 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20741

29 April 2026 The surprise 400m world champion spoke with a small group of reporters ahead of the World Athletics…]]>

29 April 2026 The surprise 400m world champion spoke with a small group of reporters ahead of the World Athletics…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-busang-collen-kebinatshipi-on-africas-sprinting-success-the-influence-of-isaac-makwala-and-his-focus-on-la28/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/a-place-to-escape-prince-harry-gushes-over-botswana-as-his-second-home-in-new-book-amid-whispers-about-life-in-america/ https://yourbotswana.com/a-place-to-escape-prince-harry-gushes-over-botswana-as-his-second-home-in-new-book-amid-whispers-about-life-in-america/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:29:52 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20339

4 February 2026 Prince Harry has penned a heartfelt tribute to the place he calls his “second home” in a…]]>

4 February 2026 Prince Harry has penned a heartfelt tribute to the place he calls his “second home” in a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/a-place-to-escape-prince-harry-gushes-over-botswana-as-his-second-home-in-new-book-amid-whispers-about-life-in-america/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-tennis-prodigy-makes-history-at-melbourne-park/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-tennis-prodigy-makes-history-at-melbourne-park/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:24:49 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20274

23 January 2026 On January 24, the world will watch as the Australian Open Junior Championship officially begins, but for…]]>

23 January 2026 On January 24, the world will watch as the Australian Open Junior Championship officially begins, but for…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-tennis-prodigy-makes-history-at-melbourne-park/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/afcon-botswana-star-cooper-signs-for-moroccan-club/ https://yourbotswana.com/afcon-botswana-star-cooper-signs-for-moroccan-club/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:10:07 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20061

19 January 2026 Weeks after representing Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, Township Rollers FC midfielder Mothusi Cooper has joined Moroccan…]]>

19 January 2026 Weeks after representing Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, Township Rollers FC midfielder Mothusi Cooper has joined Moroccan…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/afcon-botswana-star-cooper-signs-for-moroccan-club/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-minister-bogolo-joy-kenewendo-and-how-natural-diamonds-make-her-nation-shine/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-minister-bogolo-joy-kenewendo-and-how-natural-diamonds-make-her-nation-shine/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 15:19:53 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19685

9 November 2025 How natural diamonds have shaped the life of Minister Kenewendo and the opportunities that diamonds hold for…]]>

9 November 2025 How natural diamonds have shaped the life of Minister Kenewendo and the opportunities that diamonds hold for…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-minister-bogolo-joy-kenewendo-and-how-natural-diamonds-make-her-nation-shine/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-declares-public-holiday-in-recognition-of-historic-2025-world-athletics-championships-title/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-declares-public-holiday-in-recognition-of-historic-2025-world-athletics-championships-title/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:18:49 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19427

22 September 2025 On September 29 the African nation will mark its historic victory in the men’s 4x400m relay in…]]>

22 September 2025 On September 29 the African nation will mark its historic victory in the men’s 4x400m relay in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-declares-public-holiday-in-recognition-of-historic-2025-world-athletics-championships-title/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/kebinatshipi-becomes-botswanas-first-mens-world-champion-with-400m-win-in-tokyo/ https://yourbotswana.com/kebinatshipi-becomes-botswanas-first-mens-world-champion-with-400m-win-in-tokyo/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:16:43 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19417

19 September 2025 21-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi created history for Botswana at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Thursday (18),…]]>

19 September 2025 21-year-old Collen Kebinatshipi created history for Botswana at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Thursday (18),…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/kebinatshipi-becomes-botswanas-first-mens-world-champion-with-400m-win-in-tokyo/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-honoured-on-botswanas-currency/ https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-honoured-on-botswanas-currency/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:38:59 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19386

12 September 2025 The Bank of Botswana has marked its Golden Jubilee with a historic surprise, unveiling a newly designed…]]>

12 September 2025 The Bank of Botswana has marked its Golden Jubilee with a historic surprise, unveiling a newly designed…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-honoured-on-botswanas-currency/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/batswana-pay-homage-to-music-icon-ati-following-tragic-end/ https://yourbotswana.com/batswana-pay-homage-to-music-icon-ati-following-tragic-end/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:53:32 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19216

3 September 2025 As Batswana continue mourning the death of the much-loved, multi-talented music icon Atasaone Molemogi, popularly known as…]]>

3 September 2025 As Batswana continue mourning the death of the much-loved, multi-talented music icon Atasaone Molemogi, popularly known as…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/batswana-pay-homage-to-music-icon-ati-following-tragic-end/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/gone-too-soon-much-loved-music-star-ati-dies/ https://yourbotswana.com/gone-too-soon-much-loved-music-star-ati-dies/#respond Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:24:31 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=19018

31 August 2025 Today Batswana music lovers woke up to the devastating news that our national treasure, much-loved music star,…]]>

31 August 2025 Today Batswana music lovers woke up to the devastating news that our national treasure, much-loved music star,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/gone-too-soon-much-loved-music-star-ati-dies/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/ednah-rosen-preserving-botswanas-rich-culinary-heritage-through-the-revival-of-traditional-setswana-food/ https://yourbotswana.com/ednah-rosen-preserving-botswanas-rich-culinary-heritage-through-the-revival-of-traditional-setswana-food/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:53:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18926

Meet Mahalapye born culinary enthusiast Ednah Rosen, a visionary woman dedicated to preserving the rich culinary heritage of Botswana through…]]>

Meet Mahalapye born culinary enthusiast Ednah Rosen, a visionary woman dedicated to preserving the rich culinary heritage of Botswana through…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/ednah-rosen-preserving-botswanas-rich-culinary-heritage-through-the-revival-of-traditional-setswana-food/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/all-change-new-life-in-the-wild-star-ditched-modelling-career-and-life-in-new-york-after-gun-was-held-to-her-head-in-street-robbery/ https://yourbotswana.com/all-change-new-life-in-the-wild-star-ditched-modelling-career-and-life-in-new-york-after-gun-was-held-to-her-head-in-street-robbery/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:44:54 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18895

19 August 2025 A LIFE In The Wild star ditched her high-flying modelling career for a life in the Botswana…]]>

19 August 2025 A LIFE In The Wild star ditched her high-flying modelling career for a life in the Botswana…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/all-change-new-life-in-the-wild-star-ditched-modelling-career-and-life-in-new-york-after-gun-was-held-to-her-head-in-street-robbery/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/qa-botswanas-letsile-tebogo-on-his-olympic-triumph-african-sprinters/ https://yourbotswana.com/qa-botswanas-letsile-tebogo-on-his-olympic-triumph-african-sprinters/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 18:42:21 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18589

17 May 2025 Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in…]]>

17 May 2025 Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/qa-botswanas-letsile-tebogo-on-his-olympic-triumph-african-sprinters/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/manyika-aims-to-fly-the-botswana-flag-high-in-germany/ https://yourbotswana.com/manyika-aims-to-fly-the-botswana-flag-high-in-germany/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 15:47:30 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18558

9 May 2025 Tshepang Manyika has already run at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu in 2023. She can’t…]]>

9 May 2025 Tshepang Manyika has already run at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu in 2023. She can’t…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/manyika-aims-to-fly-the-botswana-flag-high-in-germany/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/time-reveals-100-most-influential-people-of-2025-list-among-them-president-duma-boko/ https://yourbotswana.com/time-reveals-100-most-influential-people-of-2025-list-among-them-president-duma-boko/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:21:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18489

21 April 2025 Few predicted the seismic election upset that made Duma Boko President of Botswana. Last October, the 55-year-old…]]>

21 April 2025 Few predicted the seismic election upset that made Duma Boko President of Botswana. Last October, the 55-year-old…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/time-reveals-100-most-influential-people-of-2025-list-among-them-president-duma-boko/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-says-athletics-saved-him-from-life-of-crime/ https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-says-athletics-saved-him-from-life-of-crime/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:21:54 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18421

5 April 2025 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Wednesday he could have become a delinquent if the sport…]]>

5 April 2025 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Wednesday he could have become a delinquent if the sport…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/letsile-tebogo-says-athletics-saved-him-from-life-of-crime/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/world-athletics-appoints-olympic-champion-tebogo-as-kids-athletics-ambassador/ https://yourbotswana.com/world-athletics-appoints-olympic-champion-tebogo-as-kids-athletics-ambassador/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:04:17 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18415

4 April 2025 World Athletics have appointed Botswana’s Olympic gold medallist and World Athlete of the Year 2024 Letsile Tebogo…]]>

4 April 2025 World Athletics have appointed Botswana’s Olympic gold medallist and World Athlete of the Year 2024 Letsile Tebogo…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/world-athletics-appoints-olympic-champion-tebogo-as-kids-athletics-ambassador/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/trailblazer-dr-gaositwe-chiepe-dies-at-102/ https://yourbotswana.com/trailblazer-dr-gaositwe-chiepe-dies-at-102/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:18:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18198

Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, a trailblazing stateswoman and the first Motswana woman to earn a diploma and a college degree, has…]]>

Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, a trailblazing stateswoman and the first Motswana woman to earn a diploma and a college degree, has…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/trailblazer-dr-gaositwe-chiepe-dies-at-102/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/mpho-sebina-makes-history-as-the-first-botswana-musician-to-join-the-recording-academy/ https://yourbotswana.com/mpho-sebina-makes-history-as-the-first-botswana-musician-to-join-the-recording-academy/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:20:52 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18114

18 December 2024 It offers her a chance to serve the global music community and advocate for the rights of…]]>

18 December 2024 It offers her a chance to serve the global music community and advocate for the rights of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/mpho-sebina-makes-history-as-the-first-botswana-musician-to-join-the-recording-academy/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-hassan-named-2024-world-athletes-of-the-year/ https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-hassan-named-2024-world-athletes-of-the-year/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:46:51 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18048

1 December 2024 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo announced as the overall World Athlete, and Male track athlete of the…]]>

1 December 2024 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo announced as the overall World Athlete, and Male track athlete of the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-hassan-named-2024-world-athletes-of-the-year/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-new-president-who-is-duma-boko-and-what-does-he-stand-for/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-new-president-who-is-duma-boko-and-what-does-he-stand-for/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17962

12 November 2024  The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity…]]>

12 November 2024  The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-new-president-who-is-duma-boko-and-what-does-he-stand-for/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-becomes-botswanas-first-olympic-champion-with-200m-win-in-paris/ https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-becomes-botswanas-first-olympic-champion-with-200m-win-in-paris/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:49:50 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17670

9 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8), winning the first…]]>

9 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8), winning the first…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-becomes-botswanas-first-olympic-champion-with-200m-win-in-paris/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/kakomee-turns-discarded-metals-into-beautiful-sculptures/ https://yourbotswana.com/kakomee-turns-discarded-metals-into-beautiful-sculptures/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:14:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17627

24 July 2024 Charles Kakomee showcases the transformative power of art by turning discarded pieces of metals into eye catching…]]>

24 July 2024 Charles Kakomee showcases the transformative power of art by turning discarded pieces of metals into eye catching…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/kakomee-turns-discarded-metals-into-beautiful-sculptures/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-born-actress-features-in-disney-film/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-born-actress-features-in-disney-film/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:18:31 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17615

17 June 2024 Botswana-born Malia Baker has featured in Disney Walt movie, The Descendants: Rise of Red, starring alongside popular…]]>

17 June 2024 Botswana-born Malia Baker has featured in Disney Walt movie, The Descendants: Rise of Red, starring alongside popular…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-born-actress-features-in-disney-film/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-student-ranked-top-in-accounting-globally/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-student-ranked-top-in-accounting-globally/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:10:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17579

7 July 2024 17-year-old A-Levels Al-Nur School student Aditya Gopakumar has put Botswana in the global academic records after Cambridge…]]>

7 July 2024 17-year-old A-Levels Al-Nur School student Aditya Gopakumar has put Botswana in the global academic records after Cambridge…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-student-ranked-top-in-accounting-globally/feed/ 0