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The Minister of Higher Education Prince Maele has announced the new University of Botswana (UB) Council. 

The Botswana Public Employees Union(BO)PEU) has warned Government about a disturbing trend of marginalizing the unions during the public sector union by pursuing a policy of divide and rule.

There has been parliamentary talk about the review of the constitution most notably the issue of the death penalty.

One of our immediate priorities upon taking office was to strengthen BOPEU’s bargaining structures to ensure that our members are effectively represented at the workplace.

A buoyant President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko used the State of Nation Adress Monday to remind Batswana that the Umbrella for Democratic Change(UDC) government had entered office with strained fiscus, depleted coffers, employees owed, contractors owed, farmers owed, a debt of hope to the people, and resentment by its defeated rivals.

The mere presence of Wildlife in Botswana is an important economic commodity. United Nations Development Program coordinator, Ms. Keabetswe Keoagile, revealed that as a result of delays in the review of the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Areas Act, Botswana incurred serious financial losses.

Botswana is hosting the ‘1st Africa Biodiversity Summit,’ which is themed “leveraging, biodiversity for prosperity” at Arirang Conference Centre in Tlokweng.

The understanding of Labour Law was described as critical in a world of work where its evolving nature was the cornerstone of successful economies graduates at ILES were told.

24th October 2025 Own Correspondent Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) is championing digital inclusion, ensuring every citizen has the opportunity to connect, innovate, and thrive in Botswana’s...

Over 200 rank and file members of the 5 + 1 public sector trade unions (BOPEU, BTU, BOSETU, BONU, BDU and NALCGPWU) have submitted a formal petition Monday to formally raise several critical and pressing issues that are affecting the 2025/26 salary negotiations and ultimately the public service staff morale, productivity, and employee well- being.

Owing to the risk of long term infections such as TB, COVID-19, hepatitis as well as allergies and respiratory illness (moulds, dust, pollen) there was an overwhelming need to identify exposure points and make a comprehensive risk assessment of long term disability loopholes revealed officials at the Fourth Institute Labour and Employment Studies(ILES) Labour Conference at Grand Palm International Centre(GICC).

Botswana, like many nations, continues to grapple with the challenges of unemployment, underemployment, informalisation of work, and the rapid transformation brought about by digitalisation and globalisation.

Botswana has made strides in the appointment of women in key positions in the public service say officials.

The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs hosted a Gender Based Violence (GBV) campaign as part of the national week of prayer at Avani Hotel in Gaborone.    The Minister, Lesego Chombo, delivered the keynote address, concluding that with an ominous warning that: “After a I step off this stage it could me.”