President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana’s new President, Gideon Duma Boko, and the Umbrella for Democratic Change, following their election victory. Botswana held its general elections on October 30, where the Umbrella for Democratic Change obtained a threshold of 31 seats to be able to form a government. President Mbumba said that the Batswana deserve […]
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been advised to consider a gradual reduction of fishing quota allocations over the coming years to align with scientists’ recommendations. This was one of the outcomes of the 19th Cabinet decisions announced on Thursday. The Cabinet, despite calling on the ministry to reduce fishing quotas in the […]
Duma Boko (54) is Botswana’s President-Elect. Boko is a seasoned lawyer and jurist with a vast history in Botswana’s political landscape. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019. Boko took over leadership of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 2010 and became a pivotal figure in […]
Opposition MP Utaara Mootu has criticized the recently announced mid-term budget review, presented by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday. She called for substantial changes to enhance the lives of citizens across the country. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) representative also condemned the Namibian Statistics Agency for delaying the release of unemployment data from the […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is in Cape Town, South Africa, to engage in discussions with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The leaders went into talks this afternoon aimed at strengthening economic ties and addressing shared regional priorities. Namibia and South Africa, as key trading partners, will explore ways to enhance cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) […]
The National Assembly had to adjourn for the second consecutive day today due to a lack of quorum. This again prevented Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi from presenting his mid-term budget statement. The National Assembly will resume on Wednesday for the tabling of the midterm budget statement. The mid-term budget statement, which was set to be […]
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, who also serves as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has issued a call for peace and integrity in the electoral process of Botswana, which will head to the polls tomorrow to elect the country’s leadership. The election will determine the leadership of Botswana’s […]
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is healthy, fit, and ready to run the presidential office if elected in power. She made the statement at the Swapo Party Election Manifesto public discussion in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah was commenting on an incident where she experienced dizziness and left the stage briefly at the party’s rally […]
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Ayorkor Botchwey has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana since January 2017. She was selected during the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Summit underway in Samoa, taking over from Patricia Scotland. President Nangolo Mbumba congratulated Ayorkor Botchwey, […]
The Acting |Khomas Police Regional Commander announced that activist Michael Amushelelo will face multiple charges following his arrest for setting tires on fire in front of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Creation earlier today (Friday). Deputy Commissioner Chrispin Mubebo stated that Amushelelo was detained and will be charged with malicious damage to property, violating […]
