Telephone: (267) 3950800 Telegrams: PULA Telex: (267) 3956364 O-MSP-MV 1\20\1(5) Ministry for State President, Defence and Security Private Bag 001 Gaborone PRESS RELEASE The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security wishes to update the To date, a total of eight thousand, nine hundred and fifty-one (8,951) military Lately Government disbursed Four Hundred and Sixty Million Pula Government intends to have paid out all veterans and/or their beneficiaries T…

DIAMONDS FOR DEVELOPMENT FUND CHAIRPERSON ANNOUNCED AS DR. Internationally respected leader and renowned development economist to lead the fund focused on powering Botswana’s economic diversification The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group are delighted to confirm that Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been appointed as the Diamonds for Development Fund’s Chairperson. Dr. Adesina is a widely respected global leader and renowned development economist with close to 40 years of experience in global and African development issues. He was the 8th elected President of the African Develo…

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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA STATEMENT ON AFRICA DAY COMMEMORATION BY DR PHENYO BUTALE MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063 25TH MAY 2026 1. Today marks a significant moment in our history as the African Community. It is a day that unites us in our shared history, our rich cultural heritage and our collective vision for a peaceful, prosperous and united Africa following our hard-fought independence from Colonialism. 2. May 25 marks the historic 1963 gathering in Addis Ababa, where lead…