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Botswana Speaks Make your voice heard! You come from Nata/Gweta, Boteti North, Maun West or South East South? You come from another constituency?

Botswana Speaks strengthens citizensโ€™ voices and at the same time assists Members of Parliament become more efficient and lead transparent institutions Botswana Speaks launched in September 2012 is a project that enables citizens in four constituencies (Maun West, Nata/Gweta, Boteti North and South East South) to share their views and policy concerns with their Members of Parliament through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Use U-Speak to share an issue, an opinion or request information to your Member of Parliament. You can either submit an issue on the online platform or send it via SMS! You can also be part of Botswana Speaks! Use Speak4Yourself to discuss, debate issues and legislation that is currently discussed in the Parliament.

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23/09/2026

๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง | ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ
๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ (๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐโ€“๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿต) โ€” ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ท๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†.

Featuring President H.E Festus G. Mogae, His Honour. Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, then Vice President, Speaker Hon. Patrick K. Balopi, Leader of the House Hon. Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe, Leader of the Opposition Hon. Otsweletse Moupo, Deputy Speaker Hon. Gladys Kokorwe and Hon. Ian S. Kirby - Attorney General.

๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐Ÿต๐—ง๐—› ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ
๐—›.๐—˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—š. ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฒ - ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ

๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฒ:
Hon. Gladys T.K. Kokorwe, Deputy Speaker, MP โ€“ Kweneng South
Hon. Patrick K. Balopi, Speaker
His Honour Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, Vice President, MP โ€“ Serowe North West

๐Ÿญ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„, ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜
Hon. Daniel K. Kwelagobe, MP - Molepolole South
Hon. Dr. Margaret N. Nasha - Minister of Local Government, MP โ€“ Specially Elected
Hon. Jacob N. Nkate, Minister of Education, MP- Ngami
Hon. Baledzi Gaolathe, Minister of Finance & Development Planning, MP โ€“ Tonota North
Hon. Lesedi Motsumi โ€“ Minister of Works and Transport, MP - South East South
Hon. Ponatshego H. K. Kedikilwe, MP - Mmadinare

๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„, ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜ โ€“ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜
Hon. Slumber Tsogwane, MP โ€“ Boteti North
Hon. Johnnie K. Swartz - Minister of Agriculture, MP - Ghanzi North
Hon. Neo D. Moroka โ€“ Minister of Trade and Industry, MP Kgalagadi South
Hon. Charles M. Tibone, Minister of Minerals, Energy & Water Resource, MP โ€“ Tati West
Hon. Pelonomi Venson โ€“ Minister of Communications, Science & Technology, MP โ€“ Serowe South
Hon. Gobopang D. Lefhoko, MP โ€“ Shoshong

๐Ÿฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„
Hon. Tshelang Masisi, MP โ€“ Francistown West
Hon. Maj. Gen. Moeng R. Pheto โ€“ Minister of Labour & Home Affairs, MP โ€“ Kweneng East
Hon. Phandu T. C. Skelemani - Minister for Presidential Affairs & Public Administration, MP -Francistown East
Hon. Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe - Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Leader of the House, MP โ€“ Mahalapye West
Hon. Robert Molefabangwe - Opposition Whip, MP - Gaborone West South
Hon. Botlogile M. Tshireletso โ€“ Ruling Party Whip, MP โ€“ Mahalapye East
Hon. Otsweletse Moupo โ€“ Leader of Opposition, MP โ€“ Gaborone West North
Hon. Dikgakgamatso R. Seretse - Minister of Lands & Housing, MP - Serowe North East
Hon. Kitso O. Mokaila - Minister of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism, MP โ€“ Barolong
Hon. Rakwadi J. Modipane, MP โ€“ Kgatleng West

๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„
Hon. Maitlhoko K. Mooka, MP โ€“ Moshupa
Hon. Prof. Sheila Tlou - Minister of Health, MP โ€“ Specially Elected
Hon. Olifant T. Mfa โ€“ Assistant Minister of Labour & Home Affairs, MP - Nata/Gweta
Hon. Ambrose H. Masalila โ€“ Assistant Minister of Local Government, MP โ€“ Nkange
Hon. Moggie F. Mbaakanyi โ€“ Assistant Minister of Education, MP โ€“ Specially Elected
Hon. Frank J. Ramsden โ€“ Assistant Minister of Works & Transport, MP โ€“ Maun East
Hon. Duncan Mlazie โ€“ Assistant Minister of Finance & Development Planning, MP - Maun East
Hon. Peter L. Siele โ€“ Assistant Minister of Agriculture, MP - Ngwaketse South
Hon. Pono Moatlhodi, MP โ€“ Tonota South
Hon. Thebe D. Mogami, MP - Tswapong North
Hon. Lephimotswe B. Sebetela, MP - Palapye
Hon. Nehemiah M. Modubule, MP โ€“ Lobatse

๐Ÿฑ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„:
Hon. Ronald R. Ridge, MP โ€“ Maun West
Hon. Omphitlhetse O. Maswabi, MP โ€“ Kanye South
Hon. Christian De Graaff, MP - Gantsi South
Hon. Olebile M. Gaborone, MP - South East North
Hon. Kavis K. Kario, MP - Selibe Phikwe West
Hon. Shaw Kgathi, MP โ€“ Bobirwa
Hon. Khumongwana T. Maoto, MP - Francistown South
Hon. Isaac S. Mabiletsa, MP - Kgatleng East
Hon. Gaotlhaetse U. Matlhabaphiri, MP - Molepolole North
Hon. Lebonaamang T. Mokalake, MP - Boteti South
Hon. Filbert K. Nagafela, MP - Letlhakeng West
Hon. Oreeditse S. Molebatsi, MP - Tswapong South

๐Ÿฒ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜„:
Hon. Akanyang Magama, MP - Gaborone South
Hon. Nonofo E. Molefi, MP โ€“ Selibe Phikwe East
Hon. Mephato Reatile, MP โ€“ Ngwaketse West
Hon. Keletso J. Rakhudu, MP - Gaborone North
Hon. Obakeng E. Moumakwa, MP - Kgalagadi North
Hon. Patrick M. Masimolole, MP โ€“ Mogoditshane
Hon. Gordon Mokgwathi, MP - Letlhakeng East
Hon. Mmoloki E. Raletobana, MP โ€“ Kweneng South East
Hon. Dumelang Saleshando, MP โ€“ Gaborone Central
Hon. Vister M. Moruti, MP โ€“ Okavango
Hon. Samson M. Guma, MP - Tati East
Hon. Calvin K. Batsile, MP - Kanye North
Hon. Botsalo Ntuane, MP - Specially Elected

From 1966 to 2026: 60 years of parliamentary democracy, leadership and nation-building.

Our history. Our Parliament. Our legacy.





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22/09/2026

๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—ก!

From the newsroom to Parliamentโ€™s leadership!

As part of Radio Botswanaโ€™s 60th Anniversary celebrations, Dr Gabriel G. G. Malebang, Clerk of the National Assembly and former RB1 English News Reader (2001โ€“2011), returns to the airwaves one more time to read the English News live at 1310hrs on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 alongside veteran broadcaster Mr Justice Gaolekwe.

๐Ÿ“ป Wednesday, 23 September 2026

13:00 hrs: Setswana News โ€“ Mr Justice Gaolekwe

13:10 hrs: English News โ€“ Dr Gabriel Malebang

Celebrating 60 years of broadcasting by bringing former RB1 veterans back to the microphone to honour the legacy!

A voice. A legacy. A homecoming. A moment not to miss!






๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜. ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐——๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฅ๐—”๐—–๐—ฌA Legacy in Pictures.3rd Parliament (1974-1979)From the 3r...
04/09/2026

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜. ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐——๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฅ๐—”๐—–๐—ฌ
A Legacy in Pictures.

3rd Parliament (1974-1979)
From the 3rd Parliament to the 13th Parliament, journey with us through six decades of parliamentary democracy: remembering the people, moments and milestones that shaped Botswanaโ€™s Parliament.





03/09/2026

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜. ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐——๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฅ๐—”๐—–๐—ฌ
A Legacy in Pictures.

2nd Parliament (1969-1974)
From the 2nd Parliament to the 13th Parliament, journey with us through six decades of parliamentary democracy: remembering the people, moments and milestones that shaped Botswanaโ€™s Parliament.





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03/09/2026

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜. ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐——๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฅ๐—”๐—–๐—ฌ
A Legacy in Pictures.

1st House of Chiefs-1966
From 1966 to today, journey with us through decades of the House of Chiefs (Now Officially Ntlo ya Dikgosi): honouring the leaders, traditions, voices and milestones that have shaped Botswanaโ€™s democratic heritage.





02/09/2026

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฌ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—œ๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—˜. ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐——๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—–๐—ฅ๐—”๐—–๐—ฌ
A Legacy in Pictures.

1st Parliament (1965-1969)
From the 1st Parliament to the 13th Parliament, journey with us through six decades of parliamentary democracy: remembering the people, moments and milestones that shaped Botswanaโ€™s Parliament.





๐—ฅ๐—”๐——๐—œ๐—ข ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ชCatch the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse discussing the business summary ...
25/08/2026

๐—ฅ๐—”๐——๐—œ๐—ข ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ช
Catch the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse discussing the business summary of the just-ended Parliament Winter Meeting.




๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ชCatch the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse discussing the business sum...
24/08/2026

๐—ง๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ช
Catch the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse discussing the business summary of the just-ended Parliament Winter Meeting.




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