https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Sat, 15 Jun 2024 16:55:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/with-an-election-4-months-away-botswana-president-mokgweetsi-masisi-takes-up-acting/ https://yourbotswana.com/with-an-election-4-months-away-botswana-president-mokgweetsi-masisi-takes-up-acting/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 16:55:46 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17524

15 June 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has put his acting skills to the test in a two-minute short film…]]>

15 June 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has put his acting skills to the test in a two-minute short film…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/with-an-election-4-months-away-botswana-president-mokgweetsi-masisi-takes-up-acting/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-ban-on-imported-vegetables-is-working-says-its-president-as-he-seeks-re-election/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-ban-on-imported-vegetables-is-working-says-its-president-as-he-seeks-re-election/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:13:04 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16980

7 November 2023 With elections due next year, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke of successes and ambitious plans in a…]]>

7 November 2023 With elections due next year, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke of successes and ambitious plans in a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-ban-on-imported-vegetables-is-working-says-its-president-as-he-seeks-re-election/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/pesident-masisi-wins-peace-and-security-award-from-belgium-based-womens-political-leaders-organisation/ https://yourbotswana.com/pesident-masisi-wins-peace-and-security-award-from-belgium-based-womens-political-leaders-organisation/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:50:38 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16503

His Excellency  Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K.Masisi has been selected as the Peace Award recipient. The Peace Award is given by the…]]>

His Excellency  Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K.Masisi has been selected as the Peace Award recipient. The Peace Award is given by the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/pesident-masisi-wins-peace-and-security-award-from-belgium-based-womens-political-leaders-organisation/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intent-on-selling-more-diamonds-without-de-beers/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intent-on-selling-more-diamonds-without-de-beers/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:26:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=16133

Botswana will not drop its demand to sell a bigger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with…]]>

Botswana will not drop its demand to sell a bigger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intent-on-selling-more-diamonds-without-de-beers/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-demands-national-geographic-share/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-demands-national-geographic-share/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:30:23 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15699 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-demands-national-geographic-share/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/us-africa-summit-yields-positive-results-for-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/us-africa-summit-yields-positive-results-for-botswana/#respond Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:41:30 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15687 https://yourbotswana.com/us-africa-summit-yields-positive-results-for-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-track-for-net-zero-emissions-by-2050/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-track-for-net-zero-emissions-by-2050/#respond Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:28:43 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15677 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-on-track-for-net-zero-emissions-by-2050/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/is-your-digital-footprint-harming-your-chances-of-landing-a-job/ https://yourbotswana.com/is-your-digital-footprint-harming-your-chances-of-landing-a-job/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:55:11 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=13140

Sometimes when reading through various Facebook posts, I can’t help but cringe when I see some of the things people…]]>

Sometimes when reading through various Facebook posts, I can’t help but cringe when I see some of the things people…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/is-your-digital-footprint-harming-your-chances-of-landing-a-job/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/vaccine-hoarding-is-dividing-nations-botswanas-president-says/ https://yourbotswana.com/vaccine-hoarding-is-dividing-nations-botswanas-president-says/#respond Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:59:52 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=13037

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he’s never seen the world as polarised as it is over the issue of access…]]>

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he’s never seen the world as polarised as it is over the issue of access…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/vaccine-hoarding-is-dividing-nations-botswanas-president-says/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/corruption-perception-index-shows-botswana-is-becoming-more-corrupt/ https://yourbotswana.com/corruption-perception-index-shows-botswana-is-becoming-more-corrupt/#respond Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:13:54 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12516

Having been knocked off its pedestal by Seychelles in the Corruption Perception Index, Botswana’s score in a ranking system maintained…]]>

Having been knocked off its pedestal by Seychelles in the Corruption Perception Index, Botswana’s score in a ranking system maintained…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/corruption-perception-index-shows-botswana-is-becoming-more-corrupt/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/ https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:09:19 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12495

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…]]>

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/media-freedom-in-botswana-improves-under-masisi/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-ambitious-space-orbit-programme/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-ambitious-space-orbit-programme/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:40:37 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12328

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has launched an ambitious space ship programme, a first of its kind, which will see Botswana entering…]]>

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has launched an ambitious space ship programme, a first of its kind, which will see Botswana entering…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-ambitious-space-orbit-programme/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-imposes-11-day-curfew-to-curb-covid-19-spread-over-festive-season/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-imposes-11-day-curfew-to-curb-covid-19-spread-over-festive-season/#respond Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:43:58 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12314 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-imposes-11-day-curfew-to-curb-covid-19-spread-over-festive-season/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-in-renewables-drive-but-coalbed-methane-and-coal-still-in-the-mix/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-in-renewables-drive-but-coalbed-methane-and-coal-still-in-the-mix/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:48:45 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12302 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-in-renewables-drive-but-coalbed-methane-and-coal-still-in-the-mix/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-urged-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-urged-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/#respond Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:37:40 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12133

Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human…]]>

Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-urged-to-abolish-the-death-penalty/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-online-streaming-service-to-grow-creative-industry/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-online-streaming-service-to-grow-creative-industry/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2020 10:08:46 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11941 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-online-streaming-service-to-grow-creative-industry/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/keep-your-hands-off-tenders-or-face-the-sack-masisi-warns-ministers/ https://yourbotswana.com/keep-your-hands-off-tenders-or-face-the-sack-masisi-warns-ministers/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:47:20 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11786

Cabinet ministers must stay away from awarding of COVID-19 tenders or risk being fired, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly warned.…]]>

Cabinet ministers must stay away from awarding of COVID-19 tenders or risk being fired, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly warned.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/keep-your-hands-off-tenders-or-face-the-sack-masisi-warns-ministers/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/economic-freedom-of-the-world-index-2015-17-results-out-dont-look-pretty-for-botswana/ https://yourbotswana.com/economic-freedom-of-the-world-index-2015-17-results-out-dont-look-pretty-for-botswana/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:45:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11738 https://yourbotswana.com/economic-freedom-of-the-world-index-2015-17-results-out-dont-look-pretty-for-botswana/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/government-freezes-4400-public-service-posts/ https://yourbotswana.com/government-freezes-4400-public-service-posts/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:51:45 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11672

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the government to put about 4,400 posts across the public sector on ice. According to…]]>

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the government to put about 4,400 posts across the public sector on ice. According to…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/government-freezes-4400-public-service-posts/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-takes-over-chairmanship-of-organ-on-politics-defence-and-security-cooperation/ https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-takes-over-chairmanship-of-organ-on-politics-defence-and-security-cooperation/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:28:33 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11511

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been elected as chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. This took place…]]>

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been elected as chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. This took place…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-takes-over-chairmanship-of-organ-on-politics-defence-and-security-cooperation/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/ati-releases-stimamolelo/ https://yourbotswana.com/ati-releases-stimamolelo/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:29:10 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11347

Botswana’s favourite rap artist, ATI has dropped “stimamolelo” a track that has hit single written all over it. Suspicious minds…]]>

Botswana’s favourite rap artist, ATI has dropped “stimamolelo” a track that has hit single written all over it. Suspicious minds…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/ati-releases-stimamolelo/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-appoints-cabinet-ministers/ https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-appoints-cabinet-ministers/#comments Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:12:42 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9532

President Mokgweetsi Masisi this Wednesday appointed Botswana’s new cabinet from the 12th Parliament. A swearing in ceremony at the Office…]]>

President Mokgweetsi Masisi this Wednesday appointed Botswana’s new cabinet from the 12th Parliament. A swearing in ceremony at the Office…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/president-masisi-appoints-cabinet-ministers/feed/ 3 https://yourbotswana.com/steve-harvey-to-help-botswanas-production-of-global-standard-content/ https://yourbotswana.com/steve-harvey-to-help-botswanas-production-of-global-standard-content/#comments Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:27:01 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8967 https://yourbotswana.com/steve-harvey-to-help-botswanas-production-of-global-standard-content/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/mohembo-bridge-almost-2-years-behind-schedule/ https://yourbotswana.com/mohembo-bridge-almost-2-years-behind-schedule/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:38:50 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=8589

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi recently visited the Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo to view progress on the construction of the…]]>

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi recently visited the Okavango River Bridge in Mohembo to view progress on the construction of the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/mohembo-bridge-almost-2-years-behind-schedule/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/a-look-at-president-masisis-first-12-months-in-office/ https://yourbotswana.com/a-look-at-president-masisis-first-12-months-in-office/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2019 16:24:59 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7584

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on 1 April celebrated one year in office with Francistown residents. Dr Masisi – inaugurated the…]]>

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on 1 April celebrated one year in office with Francistown residents. Dr Masisi – inaugurated the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/a-look-at-president-masisis-first-12-months-in-office/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-revered-reverend-boniface-setlalekgosi/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-revered-reverend-boniface-setlalekgosi/#respond Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:12:05 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=7070

Reverend Boniface Setlalekgosi passed away on 25 January 2019 aged 91.  The much-respected clergyman made history when he became Botswana’s first…]]>

Reverend Boniface Setlalekgosi passed away on 25 January 2019 aged 91.  The much-respected clergyman made history when he became Botswana’s first…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-mourns-revered-reverend-boniface-setlalekgosi/feed/ 0