04 Dec 2025

Founded with the clear ambition to drive and document Botswana’s development across infrastructure, politics, technology and entertainment, the DailyNews has a storied history, chronicling the nation’s journey from its pre-colonial days as the Bechuanaland Protectorate to its post-independence growth.

On December 2, a refreshed look of the DailyNews and an expanded editorial vision, one designed to elevate feature storytelling and amplify voices from across Botswana, was launched in a bold rebrand that honoured its origins while embracing modern journalism.

 Telling its story, the former DailyNews managing editor, Mr Keboeletse Nkarabang, who served from 1973 to 2004, recalled that the publication started from a single A4-sized page and had since navigated challenges, celebrated milestones and continued to thrive as a vital voice in the country.

Mr Nkarabang said the latest relaunch was set to strengthen that legacy further.

Delivering the keynote address, Minister for State President, Mr Moeti Mohwasa, said for decades the DailyNews had informed, guided and inspired generations while connecting government to citizens.

With its new design, enhanced editorial focus and increased space for citizen perspectives, Mr Mohwasa said the publication would now be a platform for dialogue, reflection and participation for every Motswana.

The Minister also lauded the newly launched Mass Media Website, which brings together all government media - BTV, Radio Botswana, Kutlwano and Daily News, into a single and mobile-friendly digital destination.

He indicated that commercialising government media would generate revenue, foster partnerships and enable reinvestment into quality local content production.

“Today is not simply about launching a newspaper or a website, but about making a statement that government media will not only inform, but inspire and create history while preserving it,” said Mr Mohwasa, adding that the media belonged to the entire nation and not any single entity.

For his part, secretary for public administration in the Ministry for State President, Mr Richard Molosiwa, said the new DailyNews design amplified the paper’s long-standing mandate to inform and educate, this time with a fresh, competitive and contemporary appeal.

Mr Molosiwa noted that the strengthened editorial approach, featuring deeper analysis and richer visual storytelling, will reinforce the DailyNews’ role as a platform for digital dialogue and community engagement nationwide.

On the Mass Media website, Mr Molosiwa highlighted its advantage as an integrated hub for all government media content, positioning it strongly in an evolving media landscape and establishing government media as a central pillar in the creative industry.

“The goal is to generate new revenue, reinvent content and ensure that government media remains strong, modern and supportive of Botswana’s creative sector,” he said. ENDS