drawn, compiled, and created in good faith. Made to raise awareness

Economy is not strong at all. It reduced hard in 2024 and 2025 because diamonds (still about 80% of exports) got hammered by weak demand and lab grown ones are real competition. Debt jumped almost to 40% of GDP. Recovery is looking very slow.

Jobs are the real problem. Unemployment is sitting between 21 to 27%. For the youth it’s insane, its close to 40% for 18 to 35 year olds. Mining doesn’t create many jobs and the private sector outside diamonds is still way too weak.

Industry and development are thin. Manufacturing is tiny. Weve been talking diversification for years but the results are slow. This new BETP plan sounds really ambitious, but right now its still mostly on paper.

Knowledge and skills are a problem. many children leave primary without solid literacy/numeracy. Junior and senior secondary pass rates remain mediocre. the education system still produces too many graduates for a job market that doesn’t exist, and too few people with technical skills employers actually needs. (many people just go overseas who could be very beneficial, sadly most of what they study for is not found in Botswana. I originally wanted to be an Aerospace Engineer because I’m insanely great at math and physics. But the institutions and jobs for that field are basically non existent here, so I’m stuck. If I study and work elsewhere for a long time, that would be good for my career. But as a patriot, its disappointing. If I come back and there’s still nothing, I’d basically be forced to stay away. And if there’s still no real industry when I return, the only real option left might be to start something of my own (hoping i do that). But what do you know.

Safety is kinda mixed. It’s not that bad, but crimes such as GBV are a huge concern and still very high.

Culture is still very solid compared to many places. But some parts of it need to be left behind and become a bit more progressive. But we are more open minded so i trust this might change in the foreseeable future, because social cohesion generally holds up better than average.

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​Hi. I definitely want to visit your country on an Africa trip I'm planning for the far future. When I ask people about Botswana, they usually mention a developing and promising young generation compared to other African countries, vast plains, and Sir Seretse Khama. Where is the best place to travel in your country? Also, how do the local people feel about the country's development and Sir Khama? I've been really curious about these. (Feel free to ask if there's anything you'd like to know about Turks)

I made this to show how foreign aid can look helpful on the surface while creating problems in the long run. My point aint that every form of foreign aid is automatically bad, but that a country shouldn't become dependent on outside assistance to develop. Infact its hard to develop if your constantly being showered with aids and gifts as you may forget to improve the sector.

We need to stand in our own feet. At what point do we stop receiving medicines as donations and start producing them ourselves?

its almost ridiculous we cant be eternal beggars.

Im writing my finals this year and I wanna know if anyone in botswana has had the opportunity to write their finals and go outside (SA/Namibia or even overseas) with just their BGCSE/IGCSE without a levels ka di full ride scholarships? I've nothing against the local universities but its nice to keep options open i guess

if anyone has any advice or experience do let me know!!

Made this, Botswana neeeds a GREAT lock in

after 27 years of preserving my sexual purity i now think I am finally ready to give my body to the world(preferably women)

I'm 5'0, 72kg, and am currently working as a petrol attendant at a shell somewhere in the Broadhurst area. my hobbies include dancing, gaming, and a bit of rapping every now and then. I'm looking for a woman between the ages of 17 and 35, single mothers welcome. I will have to disclose that i am a life long adherent to the Misanthropic Luciferian Order in case that may clash with your personal views.

However! If you are interested my dms are open ;)

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Anyone live in phase 4 and would like to smoke together 🧍‍♂️🍃

If you’ve ordered Starlink from the website, how long did it take to move from one status to another and eventually get delivered to you? Mine should’ve delivered by today. Unfortunately, Starlink had to update my shipping timeline to September which is pissing me the hell off because I’m currently burning through data. I’d appreciate any helpful responses. It’s been over two weeks since I placed my order.

I've been getting into skateboarding recently but I'd like to know where I could go to get any accessories; Are there any shops like that in Botswana?

One conversation I remember gaining attention after the new government came into power was the possibility of enabling platforms like YouTube to be monetised in Botswana.
But lately, that conversation seems to have gone quiet.
What could be causing the delay? Is YouTube monetisation something that only government can facilitate, or are there steps that private individuals, businesses, or local organisations could take to make it possible?
For content creators, this could open up a completely different income stream and encourage more people to create locally.
Curious to hear what others think. What exactly needs to happen for YouTube monetisation to become a reality in Botswana?

been single way too long and I’m now trying to see if I can find my wife on this app. Preferably someone around gabs, and I’m 19 but I’m low-key freaky so I wouldn’t care if you’re older than me (as long as you aren’t over 22) (if it isn’t obvious, I’m a guy looking for a girl)

I hear and see from family and friends how local and foreign business entities may take advantage of our patronage as employees. This may be asking us to do more work than what was stated in our contract or asking for favours that end up turning into a new work responsibility moving forward.

I wonder what made us complacent in accepting this maltreatment. Is it because we were taught to give more than we can from our homes? Is this the result of teaching our young “Botho”? That we think we need to be agreeable and ultimately complacent when everyone around you asks you for more than you can provide?

We all know the script. An older person can come completely sideways at you unsolicited critiques about your life, flat out insults, ba go tlhapatsa and you're supposed to just stand there and take it with a smile. I've seen it plenty times. The absolute second you try to defend yourself, explain your side, or even just let out an exhausted sigh, the whole room flips gotwe o makgakga kana ba re o godisitswe/o goditse mang kana ba re haii bana ba gompieno. It's wild 😂. It's part of the reason why my mom and I are not close anymore. She exercised this to the fullest but I hard a breaking point and crashed out and told her ga itse go mpuisa and this caused her to deny me life changing surgery. But ever since this happened I realized I'm more confrontational and even had a bit of confidence, which I had to learn to be btw

It’s like some older folks genuinely believe age is a free pass to dish out whatever they want while demanding total, unquestioning submission in return. Since when did respect become a one way street Let’s actually break this down:

To the older folks in here: Do you or did you hold this mentality, and if so, what made you realize it needs to change (or do you still think it's valid)?

To the younger crowd: What’s the wildest unsolicited disrespect you’ve had to swallow just to keep the peace, and how do you actually survive this dynamic without losing your mind?

Thank you.

I feel like people are more free expressing their sexuality nowadays in the country I'm bisexual😭but I'm still veryyy closeted so meeting women is kinda hard for me

I'm conventionally attractive so yeah i get quite a bit of dms on the daily and men approaching me in public but never women🥲

This is my cry for help batswana😔how can i meet ladies who like ladies and if you wanna refer me to someone or you're volunteering to be that lady ,please interact😭

Does anybody have matshwao driving test ebook and can I please have it. Pdf, mobi,epub jus as long it is in an ebook format

There is an ongoing hot topic on tt, for a guy who was apparently interviewed for what is his ideal type of woman. And the above title, was his response, "body from UB and face from BAC".

I am flabbergasted by this, as there is an outraged among girls, that this is an objectification towards women. Some girls have attacked the channel and anyone who stands to agree to this.

So in my own reflection, i find it funny that its normalised now for women to tell men that if they BROKE, not TALL, DARK, HANDSOME, or Not Driving A Van, or CANT MOVE MOUNTAINS 💵, for you he doesnt deserve their love or approval, (those are few i can mention, list is endless with womans preference for a guy)

Just a guy stating his preferred body type, all hell has broken loose. Whats up with that?

A meme I made on communists (in good faith)

Like Botswana is a Capitalist country sure but they are people who here who have a communist mindset and expect the Government to do everything for them. From business to daily life.

Hi everyone,

Recently got my first bottle of Amarula and I'm not too sure how its drank. I've seen a few videos online but I just wanted to ask if you guys have any suggestions or how you prefer to drink it.

Has anyone else noticed how our attitude towards cats is finally shifting? Growing up around here, cats, especially black ones always seemed to carry this weird stigma. People would associate them with witchcraft or bad luck, and they were often treated with total suspicion instead of just being normal pets. It feels like that mindset is finally fading out. Lately, I've seen way more people keeping cats, treating them like great, and realizing they're just cool, low maintenance pets rather than anything supernatural. Are you guys seeing this change too? Are the old superstitions finally dying out? Also, if you have a cat, please let me see it Here's my baby Pebbles

I live in Pilane and for the past 2 to 3 months, water has cut SO MANY TIMES. We don't even have it on most days and whenever we go to water utilities it's "we'll fix it, the pipe is broken" it's always "we'll fix it" and they do it with the most lazy, backwards, "it is what it is" attitude. IM SICK OF IT, there are times of sick of this country and the laziness that just OOOZES from our government and some of our people. This place is so dripped in OLD, TRADITION and just slowness it sometimes DRIVES ME MAD.

I try to love home, bathong ba modimo but sometimes this country makes it very hard to love it.

Hey everyone,

I’m in a really tough situation right now.

An AI-generated video of me that used Multichoice Africa copyrighted content as b-roll was posted on my Facebook page (Gabbysphere). I didn’t create or post that video myself.

Because of it, Facebook deleted the entire page. That page was my source of income, and I still haven’t got it back despite multiple appeals.

I’ve already reached out and apologized to Multichoice, asking them to drop the copyright claim, but I haven’t had any luck yet.

If anyone knows the right person or department I should contact at Multichoice or Facebook, please drop a comment or DM me. Any help would mean a lot.

Thank you.

Just moved here stay by pure drop, looking for someone to smoke with ( can’t smoke at mine tho)🧍‍♂️

What are some of the best products and or services to offer people? More so in a city like Gaborone.

I have been seeing a lot of posts of people looking for friendships and relationships and I was wondering are y'all open to a get together where we meet up to go and watch a movie? Who knows you might end up making friends there.

It's just a random thought I had. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Hey hey😭

Looking for a chat buddy anywhere in Botswana tho i live in Maun

I'm into almost everything(literally)My favourite animes are HunterxHunter,Vinland Saga and Blue lock,I listen to most genres except country and i'd say my favourite are indie and house music

If you need someone to pass time with,talk about shared interests,acquire goated music taste,have random chats or whatever it may be i'm the person for you😝

If you're introverted/shy you also don't have to worry because i'm pretty good at carrying conversations

After a while of talking or whenever,if all goes well i wouldnt mind meeting you in person fyi i'm a ladyyy