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Zein Kebonang PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

DIS plots to incriminate me—Kebonang tells Marathe

High Court judge, Dr Zein Kebonang, says intelligence reaching him hints at the spy unit, Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) planning to plant contraband and large sums of money in his offices as "punishment".

Masisi PIC: BTO

Botswana buys 95 heifers, 150 dairy goats from Australia

DALLAS: As part of the continued spending spree on agriculture, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has revealed that government has successfully purchased 95 heifers and 150 dairy goats from Australia to improve Botswana's herd count and genetic stock.

New pathways: De Beers' shareholding is set to change

Anglo exit: What it means for Botswana

Anglo American’s decision to "divest or demerge" from De Beers, after a 98-year partnership, means government has to decide whether to increase its shareholding in the diamond group while also bracing for the entry of a new partner.

Kgosi Kgafela II FILE PIC

Kgafela II sets year of return

MOCHUDI: Kgosi Kgafela Kgafela II of Bakgatla has promised his tribe in Mochudi that he will permanently return to Botswana in 2030.

De Beers is due to be put up for sale

Anglo eyes De Beers exit

Anglo American says it will "divest or demerge" from De Beers, meaning it is looking to exit its investment.

Francistown High Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Tears of relief as man gets murder acquittal

FRANCISTOWN: Tears of joy welled up in the eyes of Mompati Galetlale after Justice Bengbame Sechele pronounced him not guilty of murder on Tuesday.

Stop rape

Pastor gets 14-year imprisonment for raping minor

Mogoditshane Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng has sentenced convicted pastor, Mmoloki Phela to 14 years in prison for raping a church patron, also a minor.

Tlokweng

Man, 59, found hanging in relatives' home

A 59-year-old was found hanging in a store room at his relatives' residence in Tlokweng. Tlokweng Police Station Commander, Unoziba Rari, said the deceased originally resides at Block 9 in Gaborone, and he had visited his relatives on May 8.

Proud moment: The men’s 4x400 relay team PIC: WORLD ATHLETICS

Botswana moves second behind USA rankings

In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Batswana braved the early winter cold to stay up and witness a historic win by the 4x400m men's relay team.

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