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Friday, June 05, 2026

Police crack Zone 11 crossborder stocktheft syndicate

DITLHARAPA: Villagers along the Botswana-South Africa border in the Good Hope District are sighing with relief following the arrest of a 33-year-old man from Ditlharapa who is believed to be at the centre of a cross-border stock theft syndicate that has been breaking through the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) controls.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 June 2026

Boarderline PICS: MBATSHI MALIKONGWA

The vaccination campaign targets all children under the age of five

Health Ministry intensifies fight against polio in children

Botswana's second nationwide polio vaccination campaign began yesterday, with health teams deployed across all districts to vaccinate children under the age of five as part of the fight against the disease.

Mpho Mokwape | 09 June 2026

Gov't urges action on food safety

Mpho Mokwape | 09 June 2026

Skills mismatch drives graduate unemployment – Higher Education Ministry

Pini Bothoko | 09 June 2026

Higher Education Minister visits GIPS in nationwide tour

Johannes Kambai | 09 June 2026

Private colleges poised to drive Botswana’s TVET revolution

Johannes Kambai | 08 June 2026

Fiscal stress forces FMD ‘crowdfunding’

Mbongeni Mguni,Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 June 2026

Police crack Zone 11 crossborder stocktheft syndicate

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 June 2026

Same page: De Beers CEO, Al Cook, Kenewendo and renowned industry journalist, Rob Bates, during a panel discussion at the House of Botswana exhibition PIC: OKAVANGO DIAMOND COMPANY

Botswana takes industry centre stage at JCK

Botswana is cementing its central position in the global campaign to restore shine to natural diamonds, with the country’s representatives at the industry’s biggest show, held in the United States, gathering consensus for a narrative based on ethically sourced, development diamonds.

UB hotel bets on first time job seekers as reopening nears

The UB Hotel and Conference Centre is taking an unconventional approach to recruitment by deliberately relaxing experience requirements for most of its vacant positions as it prepares to reopen after a decade long closure.

Witness details how Mojadigo sexually assaulted minor girl

A state witness in a case in which convicted rapist, Goitsekgosi Mojadigo, is facing yet another rape charge has narrated to court how the disgraced pastor would sexually assault a 13-year-old complainant in Francistown.

Prophet Goitsekgosi Mojadigo. PIC YTV BOTSWANA

Court rejects Mojadigo's application to postpone minor rape trial

Rape convict Goitsekgosi Mojadigo’s attempt to further delay the commencement of his trial on a charge of raping a minor was quashed before the Village Magistrate Court, after Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi dismissed his application.

The workshop brought together journalists and other media practitioners to discuss marriage equality, constitutional rights

Media practitioners urged to humanise LGBTQI+ stories

In a significant step toward fostering more inclusive and ethical journalism, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) hosted a media sensitisation workshop in Gaborone under its 'Lorato ke Lorato' campaign. The workshop brought together journalists and other media practitioners to discuss marriage equality, constitutional rights, ethical reporting and the media’s pivotal role in shaping public discourse on LGBTI+ issues.

Trimming down: Letshego is selling off most of its East and West African subsidiaries at a discount PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Letshego calls AGM for P840m exit deal

Homegrown, pan-African microlender Letshego Africa has called an AGM for the consideration of a $62.7 million (P840 million) deal to sell its East and West subsidiaries.

Tshere: Holding highest vote share, margin of victory

In the context of the 2024 General Election, which occasioned the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) losing national power for the first time since independence in 1966, journals show that the party’s vote share in Mahalapye-West constituency declined to 14.8%, representing its second-lowest performance in any constituency in history, marginally ahead of its result in Francistown South. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to the outspoken Mahalapye-West incumbent legislator David Tshere, who is a 2024 record holder

Youth listening attentavely. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Youth, women positioned for energy sector opportunities

More than 400 participants from all 61 constituencies gathered at BA ISAGO University on Monday (June 1, 2026) for the launch of the Botswana Youth, Women and Citizen (BYWC) Oil & Gas Training Programme, a national initiative designed to prepare citizens for opportunities in the country’s emerging energy sector while accelerating economic diversification, entrepreneurship and citizen participation.

The Final Stroke artworks for premium auction

Artworks created live during the recent Debswana World Athletics Relays in Gaborone will be sold on June 30 as part of a premium auction to empower local artists and support children living with disabilities.

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Health Ministry intensifies fight against polio in children

Gov't urges action on food safety

Skills mismatch drives graduate unemployment – Higher Education Ministry

Higher Education Minister visits GIPS in nationwide tour

Private colleges poised to drive Botswana’s TVET revolution

Fiscal stress forces FMD ‘crowdfunding’

Police crack Zone 11 crossborder stocktheft syndicate

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Botswana takes industry centre stage at JCK

UB hotel bets on first time job seekers as reopening nears

Witness details how Mojadigo sexually assaulted minor girl

Court rejects Mojadigo's application to postpone minor rape trial

Media practitioners urged to humanise LGBTQI+ stories

Letshego calls AGM for P840m exit deal

Tshere: Holding highest vote share, margin of victory

Youth, women positioned for energy sector opportunities

The Final Stroke artworks for premium auction