The Botswana Guardian is an English language weekly newspaper published in Gaborone, Botswana, by CBET (Pty) Ltd; it first appeared in October 1982. The newspaper shares an online edition with its sister title The Midweek Sun at guardiansun.co.bw.
The paper was started in 1982. It is published by CBET Ltd. on Thursdays.
Bibliographic records show earlier imprints for the title in Gaborone, including Pula Printing and Publishing (Pty) Ltd and Media Publishing (Pty) Ltd, reflecting changes in the newspaperâÂÂs corporate structure over time.
Botswana Guardian and its sister title, The Midweek Sun, are published by CBET (Pty) Ltd.
Coverage by the Botswana Guardian has periodically prompted official responses, underscoring the paperâÂÂs national visibility. For example, on 6 February 2023 BotswanaâÂÂs Office of the President issued a public rebuttal of a Botswana Guardian article.
The groupâÂÂs website, , serves as the online edition of the Botswana Guardian and its sister title The Midweek Sun and offers a full e-edition for readers beyond print. The siteâÂÂs advertising page lists banner placements sold in 100,000-impression monthly packages (e.g., 970ÃÂ90 top banner; 300ÃÂ600 side banner), indicating six-figure monthly digital inventory per placement on the domain.
Independent monitors describe BotswanaâÂÂs media environment as generally improving in safety but still facing structural constraints and regulatory challenges. Public-opinion data from Afrobarometer provide additional context on audience views of media freedom and the pressâÂÂs watchdog role in Botswana.