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Mpho Balopi.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
BDP Palapye retreat: Storm or second wind?

Tomorrow could be a make or break moment moment for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) as it heads into a highly anticipated national retreat in Palapye, a gathering that many insiders believe could either heal lingering divisions or deepen internal fault lines.

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Broadhurst Magistrate's Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO.

Police hauled to court over Dolly Doll Disele's alleged stalker

Broadhurst Magistrate's Court, Principal Magistrate Tshelo Magetse has ordered the Gaborone West Police Station to appear before court to explain why they have not apprehended a man accused of harassing and cyberbullying Bopilo Phatsimo, popularly known as Dolly Doll Disele on Facebook.

New pathways: Koolatotse says Debswana is stepping up its diversification drive

Debswana secures board approval for multi-billion diversification drive

The country’s single most important economic entity, Debswana Diamond Company, has secured board approval to pursue investments beyond its core business of rough diamond mining, as persistent market pressures threaten the long-term sustainability of the mining giant.

Miss Botswana top 12 finalists

Miss Botswana reveals 2026 Top 12 Finalists

Miss Botswana Organisation has revealed the top 12 finalists for the 2026 Miss Botswana competition. The finale will be hosted on March 21st at the Molapo Piazza venue.

Oteng Keraamang.

Accused DIS agent in fatal drug bust wants state to withdraw case

A special agent of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Oteng Keraamang accused to have played a role in the drug bust police shootout that left one dead at the GSS grounds has demanded that the case should be withdrawn.

University of Botswana.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

UB restructuring reaches parley

The long-running restructuring process at University of Botswana (UB) has once again resurfaced this time around in the 13th Parliament, echoing concerns that dominated debates in the 12th Parliament.

BDP members. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BDP regime spent P167.7m on 100,000 plots

The previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government splashed a staggering P92.7 million on surveying alone in its controversial 100,000 plots allocation campaign, Parliament heard on Friday.

President Duma Boko has said six local football coaches will be sent to English giants Manchester United to study elite football operations.

Six local coaches to study elite football at Manchester United-Boko

President Duma Boko has said six local football coaches will be sent to English giants Manchester United to study elite football operations. He described the move as a major breakthrough for Botswana football.

Pushing on: Moshoke PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The toils of citizen entrepreneurship

Elliot Moshoke says his Acute Global Group has written off Payless as an investment and is moving on, after pumping in more than P40 million on the venture. The entrepreneur tells MBONGENI MGUNI & PAULINE DIKUELO that significant barriers exist in the retail space

Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust PIC: OKMCT

Delta lease fallout as Trust accuses gov’t of betrayal

A bitter land dispute is brewing in the South-Eastern reaches of the Okavango Delta after the Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust (OKMCT) served the government with a 30-day statutory notice, threatening to drag the matter to the High Court over the stalled renewal of its NG32 lease. NG32 is a community-controlled wildlife management area.

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