Political context
Follow national and local sources in Botswana to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Botswana
AfricaEnglishSetswana
Country facts
Botswana at a glance
Capital
Gaborone
Population
Approximately 2.4 million
Official languages
English, Tswana
Currency
Botswana pula
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Internet domain
.bw
Calling code
+267
Why this country matters
Why Botswana matters in the news
Botswana, with Gaborone as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 2.4 million, and news in Botswana is commonly read through English, Tswana sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 10 listed sources across Newspaper, TV News, Radio. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AfricaEnglish, TswanaCurrency: Botswana pula
Country overview
Botswana news and media context
Botswana is covered here as part of the Africa directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 10 listed outlets across Newspaper, TV News, Radio.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Botswana pula.
Geographic context
Botswana sits within the Africa news region. Regional comparisons with Algeria, Angola, Beninhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Botswana is organized around English, Tswana. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 8Radio: 1TV News: 1
Botswana Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Botswana Television
National / public television
Best public broadcaster
Botswana Television
National / public television
Best business source
Botswana Guardian
National / newspaper group
Best local source
Mmegi
National / Gaborone-based weekly and digital daily
National: 10Business: 6Government: 2Local: 2Investigative: 2Public Broadcaster: 1Independent: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Botswana
Botswana's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Botswana sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
- Setswana
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Botswana News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Botswana Outlet Sections
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10 of 10 listings
Botswana Guardian
guardiansun.co.bw
Botswana newspaper brand and digital outlet connected with Guardian and Midweek Sun coverage of national news, politics, business, and society.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaper groupVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Botswana Television
www.btv.gov.bw
Botswana public television service carrying news, national events, public information, culture, sport, and government programming.
BotswanaTV NewsEnglish, SetswanaNational / public televisionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Daily News Botswana
dailynews.gov.bw
Government-owned Botswana news service and newspaper covering national news, government, development, districts, sport, and public information.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglish, SetswanaNational / government-owned dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mmegi
www.mmegi.bw
Independent Botswana newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, business, society, sport, culture, opinion, and local affairs.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglish, SetswanaNational / Gaborone-based weekly and digital dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Sunday Standard
www.sundaystandard.info
Botswana Sunday newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, investigations, business, society, sport, and opinion.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / Sunday newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Botswana Gazette
www.thegazette.news
Botswana weekly newspaper and digital outlet covering news, investigations, politics, business, sport, lifestyle, and opinion.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / weekly newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Patriot on Sunday
thepatriot.co.bw
Botswana Sunday newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, current affairs, business, sport, lifestyle, and opinion.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / Sunday newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Voice Botswana
thevoicebw.com
Botswana newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, crime, entertainment, sport, society, and community stories.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / tabloid and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Weekend Post
weekendpost.co.bw
Botswana weekend newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, business, sport, lifestyle, opinion, and entertainment.
BotswanaNewspaperEnglishNational / weekend newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Yarona FM
yaronafm.co.bw
Privately owned Botswana radio station with news, entertainment, youth culture, music, lifestyle, and public conversations.
BotswanaRadioEnglish, SetswanaGaborone / national urban radioVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28