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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

We're coming for ministers, PSs, union leaders—Ngakaagae warns

With high-profile cases piling up before the courts, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kgosietsile Ngakaagae has warned that no one suspected of corruption will be spared scrutiny.

Spira Tlhankane | 13 October 2026

Ngakaagae

Indisposed Zakhem misses court in P272.3m case

Businessman, Nicolas Zakhem missed his court appearance today after court was informed that he was unwell. But former Gantsi Member of Parliament (MP) Johane Thiithe and his co-accused appeared for arraignment over corruption-related charges linked to a P272.3 million Tutume infrastructure project tender.

Larona Makhaiza | 15 October 2026

We're coming for ministers, PSs, union leaders—Ngakaagae warns

Spira Tlhankane | 13 October 2026

Gov’t, Huawei call for PPPs in skills development

Larona Makhaiza | 15 October 2026

Rabasimane accuses Ngakaagae of being 'two-faced'

Larona Makhaiza | 14 October 2026

Molale, Salakae make history

Spira Tlhankane | 13 October 2026

DCEC casts wider anti-graft net

Spira Tlhankane | 13 October 2026

BCP accuses UDC of failing Batswana

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 October 2026

Dawnbell takes copyright royalty fight to High Court

Dawn Bell Academy, the homeschooling and tutoring centre, is escalating its copyright royalty dispute with the Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) to the High Court after it was ordered to pay a licencing fees claim.

Win-win deal: The agreement will see the police service use TVET workshop facilities for maintenance

BPS, education ministry partner on police vehicle repair

Botswana Police Service (BPS) and the Ministry of Higher Education have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that has been hailed as an exercise that will showcase the power of two government departments working together.

Gov’t executives want out as unions fight exit plan

A section of senior government executives is reportedly lining up to take the voluntary separation package, even as trade unions intensify their opposition and legal challenge to the programme, Mmegi has learnt.

NBC 2026: From Dialogue to Delivery

Business Botswana’s management and organising committee briefed the media and sponsors at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino on October 9 on preparations for the 18th National Business Conference (NBC), scheduled for Francistown from October 18–21, 2026.

Molale (left) Salakae (right) charges are linked to the controversial P1.45 billion Ghanzi-New Xade road project

Molale, Salakae make history

The political transition from Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has found an unlikely meeting point in the dock. Last Friday at the Regional Magistrate’s Court, former transport and infrastructure ministers Eric Molale and Noah Salakae appeared together on corruption charges.

In talks: The BSE recently engaged Dangote (fourth from left) as well as local asset managers and pension funds ahead of the IPO. PIC: BSE

BSE nears Dangote IPO deal

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is reportedly close to clinching a deal that would give local investors direct access to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Initial Public Offer, Africa’s largest float of shares, which is expected to raise up to $2 billion.

Gabalape Sejie said the country needed graduates who could go beyond seeking employment. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

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Indisposed Zakhem misses court in P272.3m case

We're coming for ministers, PSs, union leaders—Ngakaagae warns

Gov’t, Huawei call for PPPs in skills development

Rabasimane accuses Ngakaagae of being 'two-faced'

Molale, Salakae make history

DCEC casts wider anti-graft net

BCP accuses UDC of failing Batswana

Dawnbell takes copyright royalty fight to High Court

BPS, education ministry partner on police vehicle repair

Gov’t executives want out as unions fight exit plan

NBC 2026: From Dialogue to Delivery

Molale, Salakae make history

BSE nears Dangote IPO deal

Boitekanelo graduates challenged to tackle youth unemployment

Banks “watchlist” loans reach P5bn

Foreign reserves hit 23-month high