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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

BDP congress faces Balopi removal hurdle

Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) forthcoming extraordinary congress faces a constitutional hurdle over the fate of party president Mpho Balopi.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

Mpho Balopi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BNF settles Sefhophe candidate dispute

The Botswana National Front’s (BNF) central committee, led by Arafat Khan, has resolved the party’s internal dispute over its candidate for Sefhophe ward, with Thabiso Galebotse confirmed as the party’s representative.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

Don’t let my legal woes shake you – Balopi tells BDP

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

BDP congress faces Balopi removal hurdle

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

BDP prepares for major October changes

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

FMD dampens Gaborone independence celebrations

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2026

Botswana repatriates abandoned infant from Russia

staff writer | 22 September 2026

Police warn motorists as cyclist, pedestrian accidents rise

Pini Bothoko | 22 September 2026

Makgekgenene dismisses forced exit claims

Botlhale Makgekgenene has dismissed speculation that she was pushed out as the Director-General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).

Botswana- U.S health milestone celebrated

Botswana has expressed deep appreciation to the United States of America (USA) for being a valued and trusted partner in building stronger local public health institutions through supply chain systems strengthening.

GU faced a hostile reception in Tanzania. PIC YOUNG AFRICANS

GU reveal Tanzania ordeal: Coach punched, players attacked

Gaborone United (GU) have revealed a disturbing account of their CAF Champions League trip to Tanzania, alleging that their coach was punched, a member of their advance party was assaulted and players were attacked by security personnel and supporters before their second-leg defeat to Young Africans.

Botswana’s athletes enter the big-money era

In much of Southern Africa, conversations about sportspersons’ earning power have traditionally centred on footballers who made the leap to Europe and began earning substantial amounts. Botswana was no different, with the spotlight largely on footballers who crossed the border into South Africa in pursuit of lucrative careers. But that narrative is changing, as a new generation of local athletes is beginning to command considerable financial and commercial value, observes Staff Writer MQONDISI DUBE

Dipate’s busy court not getting any quieter

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) president, Mpho Balopi has barely exited Dipate’s busy courtroom, and the next high-profile name is already on the magistrate’s diary.

Botswana repatriates abandoned infant from Russia

A Botswana infant who was abandoned at a hospital in Moscow shortly after birth has been safely repatriated following a joint effort involving local authorities and Russian counterparts.

You waited too long to go to court – Judge tells Feedlotters

Justice Onkemetse Tshosa of the Gaborone High Court has criticised the applicants in the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) cattle slaughter dispute for waiting too long to approach the High Court. He said they should have acted once it became clear that months of negotiations with the authorities were yielding no results.

Balopi in deep thinking. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The alleged money trail behind Balopi’s billboard empire

A web of companies, inflated or false project claims and millions of pula allegedly moving between bank accounts has emerged from a charge sheet laying out the State’s case against Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) president Mpho Balopi and his alleged associates.

Evolving: Kwa Nokeng is one of the few family businesses that has graduated to a BSE-listing PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Kwa Nokeng eyes P1.37bn BSE listing

Kwa Nokeng Oil’s two shareholders are preparing to cash in as much as P1.37 billion through the fuel distributor’s listing on the bourse, in one of the largest shareholder sell-downs seen in the local market.

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BNF settles Sefhophe candidate dispute

Don’t let my legal woes shake you – Balopi tells BDP

BDP congress faces Balopi removal hurdle

BDP prepares for major October changes

FMD dampens Gaborone independence celebrations

Botswana repatriates abandoned infant from Russia

Police warn motorists as cyclist, pedestrian accidents rise

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Makgekgenene dismisses forced exit claims

Botswana- U.S health milestone celebrated

GU reveal Tanzania ordeal: Coach punched, players attacked

Botswana’s athletes enter the big-money era

Dipate’s busy court not getting any quieter

Botswana repatriates abandoned infant from Russia

You waited too long to go to court – Judge tells Feedlotters

The alleged money trail behind Balopi’s billboard empire

Kwa Nokeng eyes P1.37bn BSE listing