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@gabzfm Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:10:05
BNF PUSHES FOR GREATER CITIZEN OWNERSHIP OF ECONOMY
Article By: Phenyo Babusi The Botswana National Front is pushing for greater citizen ownership of Botswana's economy, with its upcoming policy conference set to examine barriers to participation in higher-value sectors. Addressing the media yesterday, BNF Vice President Moeti Mohwasa said the policy conference will also consider mineral beneficiation and decent employment, among others. The conference, set for 9 to 11 October in Selebi-Phikwe, is expected to produce resolutions that will...
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@gabzfm 21 hours ago
PENSIONERS INCREASINGLY TARGETED BY SCAMMERS
Article By: THABANG METSIMABE Pensioners are increasingly becoming targets of fraudsters, with Consumer Watchdog warning that victims have little recourse to recover stolen money. Speaking to Gabz FM News, Richard Harriman urged pensioners to verify information and ask questions before making payments or sharing personal details. Harriman stressed that prevention remains the best defence against scams. The Botswana Police Service has also warned of bank and job scams targeting members of the...
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@gabzfm 21 hours ago
BCP CALLS FOR CHANGE AT DIS AS MAGOSI'S CONTRACT NEARS END
Article By: KGOMOTSO KGOSHE The Botswana Congress Party is calling for a change at the Directorate of Intelligence and Security, as Director General Peter Magosi's contract nears its expiry on 13 October. The BCP is urging President Duma Boko not to renew Magosi's contract, arguing that his departure would open the way for intelligence reforms and stronger public oversight. BCP spokesperson Olebile Machete said the party wants the DIS to operate strictly within its legal mandate, stay out of...
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@gabzfm 22 hours ago
BATSWANA WANT MORE ECONOMIC GAINS IN NEXT 60 YEARS
Article By: THABANG METSIMABE Batswana are calling for greater economic prosperity as the country looks ahead to its next 60 years of independence. Some want to see more jobs and improved household incomes, while others say development should focus on helping families become economically self-sufficient. They say Botswana's progress should not only be measured through infrastructure, but also by the ability of individual households to sustain themselves.
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@gabzfm Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:15:24
MEDIE STRUGGLES A YEAR AFTER MASAMA MINE CLOSURE
Article By: Keba Rasekhutla Economic activity in Medie Village remains subdued a year after the closure of the Masama coal mine. Kgosi Moatlhodi Kgabo of Medie told Gabz FM News the closure has hit local businesses, with some losing customers who depended on the mine for employment. He said some property owners are also struggling as houses previously rented to mine workers now stand vacant.
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@gabzfm Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:24:26
CIPA DEADLINE PASSES AS NON-COMPLIANT COMPANIES FACE REMOVAL
Article By: Shingirai Madondo Companies that failed to submit their constitutions to CIPA are facing removal from the company register, following the expiry of the extended September 30 deadline. The removal of some companies has already raised complaints from owners over the compliance process, including the cost of submitting their constitutions. But CIPA says there will be no further extension, with non-compliant companies now at risk of being removed from the register in line with...
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@gabzfm Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:41:41
STEAM ROLLOUT PUTS TEACHER READINESS UNDER SPOTLIGHT
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Botswana's shift towards coding, robotics and artificial intelligence in schools is placing teacher preparedness and school infrastructure under pressure, as government begins a five-year National STEAM Project. Speaking at the 5 year national STEAM project inauguration, Minister of Wealth, Child Welfare and Basic Education Nono Mokoka-Kgafela said technology alone will not transform education, warning that equipment is meaningless if teachers are not equipped to...
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@gabzfm Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:46:01
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PRESSURE DRIVES CALL FOR STRONGER COORDINATION
Article By: KGOMOTSO KGOSHE Ageing water and wastewater infrastructure is driving calls for closer coordination between government and the private sector to improve water and sanitation services. The call comes amid recent water safety concerns and supply interruptions in Gaborone and Francistown. Water and Human Settlement Minister Onneetse Ramogapi and Business Botswana Real Estate Chairperson Bonolo Phometsi made the call during a Sectoral High-Level Consultative Council meeting last...
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@gabzfm Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:27:16
BOTSWANA TARGETS CHINA, U.S. DIAMOND MARKETS
Article By: KGOMOTSO KGOSHE Botswana is seeking to expand its diamond markets in China and the United States. The country signed the Beijing Declaration on Natural Diamonds and Sustainable Development in Beijing on September 15, alongside Namibia, South Africa and the Shanghai Diamond Exchange. Botswana's Ambassador to China, Professor Lekoko Kenosi, represented the country. The declaration seeks to strengthen value creation, skills development and access to Chinese consumers, while...
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@gabzfm Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:56:29
ODI RESIDENTS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER MYSTERIOUS WATER
Article By: Keba Rasekhutla Residents of Odi are demanding answers over water that has been seeping from underground and accumulating around homes and on roads, with the source still unclear. Residents tell Gabz FM News the stagnant water has remained for extended periods, damaging household belongings and property and raising concerns about children coming into contact with it. They say they are particularly worried because they do not know what is causing the water to surface or...
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@gabzfm Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:34:24
SCHOOL-GOING YOUTH IN FRANCISTOWN CAUSE FOR DRUG CONCERN
Article By: Shingirai Madondo Drug use among school-going youth in Francistown is raising concern, with police warning of growing substance abuse among young people. Detective Constable Batlhalosi Baliki of the Narcotics, Fauna and Flora Investigations Unit says the situation involving school-going youth is particularly worrying. Baliki was speaking at a kgotla meeting addressed by Francistown East MP and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Tiroeaone Ntsima at Satellite Park.
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@gabzfm Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:10:19
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT REMAINS HIGH AT BOTSWANA@60
Article By: KGOMOTSO KGOSHE Youth unemployment remains high as Botswana marks 60 years of independence, with 28.9 percent of young people aged 15 to 35 unemployed in 2024/25. Statistics Botswana shows the rate has risen from 25.1 percent a decade ago, highlighting the continued challenge of getting young Batswana into work. Some graduates say they remain unemployed despite completing their studies and face difficulties accessing government programmes. The Ministry of Youth's Public Relations...
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@gabzfm Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:09:08
ILLEGAL HEALTH PRODUCTS SEIZED IN MAUN
Article By: Phenyo Babusi More than 2,000 unregistered health products have been seized in Maun during a joint enforcement operation. Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA) Director of Licensing and Enforcement Zukiswa Raditladi has warned consumers against buying unregistered products, which include prescription medicines, skin-lightening creams and sexual enhancement products. Fifteen cases were registered, with offenders fined more than P20,000. In an interview with Gabz FM News,...
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@gabzfm Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:54:08
NEW BOGOSI ACT COULD END CHIEFTAINCY DISPUTES
Article By: Shingirai Madondo The review of Botswana's Bogosi Act is expected to address long-running disputes over chieftainship, including cases where communities have resorted to voting for chiefs. Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs m Ketlhalefile Motshegwa made the assurance while addressing a Culture Day event in Francistown over the weekend.
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@gabzfm Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:09:23
Teachers Await P490,337 in Study Fee Reimbursements
Article By: Phenyo Babusi About P490,337 remains outstanding in tuition fee reimbursements owed to teachers who sponsored themselves for further studies. According to the Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Justin Hunyepa, 213 teachers were approved for private studies since 2017, with 192 already reimbursed. He says 17 of the remaining teachers are being paid in stages as they complete portions of their studies, while four are expected to be paid by August 30....
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@gabzfm Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:08:11
BATSWANA ARE MARRYING LATER, VITAL STATISTICS SHOW
Article By: Marang Gaborone Batswana are getting married later in life, with the average age for both men and women rising significantly over the past five years. The latest Vital Statistics Report shows the average age of marriage for men rose from 40 in 2019 to 44 in 2024, while for women it increased from 35 to 38. The figures come as some members of the public point to high living costs, delayed financial independence and changing attitudes towards marriage as possible reasons young...
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