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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Only P887k recovered from P380m stolen by workers

There were 1,003 reported cases of stealing by employees between 2020 and 2024, with the bulk of the incidents tied to the COVID-19 period. Out of the 1,003 reported cases, 168 cases were prosecuted, and 130 people were convicted out of the 148 people suspected. Only P5,041,007.24 was restrained from the whole P380,457,720, and only P887,000 was confiscated.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 April 2026

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Only P887k recovered from P380m stolen by workers

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 April 2026

UDC doesn't care about Parly – Saleshando

Larona Makhaiza | 21 April 2026

Boko denies 'pay-to-access' claims

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 April 2026

Passenger sustains injuries in motor accident

Pini Bothoko | 21 April 2026

Four arrested for defying Foot and Mouth Disease ban

Pini Bothoko | 21 April 2026

New Secretary General of BOSETU, Oreeditse Nyatso

The Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) has ushered in a new Secretary General (SG), with Oreeditse Nyatso taking over from Tobokani Rari following the latter's appointment to the Public Service Bargaining Council secretariat.

Sailing on: Multiple tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses have suspended energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. PIC REUTERS

Fake Botswana flags first spotted on ships in January – IMO

The United Nations agency responsible for global shipping says it was first alerted to ships fraudulently flying Botswana’s flag in January by credit ratings agency, S&P Global, a sign of how the illicit activity can potentially impact the country’s image.

Foot and Mouth Disease control. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

FMD spreads as EU suspends Botswana beef imports

The Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has confirmed new cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Disease Control Zone 11, raising concern amongst farmers and stakeholders as containment measures intensify.

Marina receives P300,000 equipment boost

As the country continues to grapple with an ailing health system characterised by shortages of critical medical equipment and medicines, a timely intervention by Optimum Health has brought relief to the main referral hospital, Princess Marina Hospital.

BEPA dismisses minister’s 24-hour economic success claim

Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) together with allied industry bodies have come out strongly against the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima’s assertion that the Easter Holidays pilot for the 24-hour economy was a success.

The P1 billion cost of corruption

The economy lost close to P1 billion in both public and private sector corruption between 2020 and 2024, estimates by the country dirty money watchdog show, the first such figures ever released in the country.During that period, the country fell on the authoritative Corruption Perceptions Index from 35th out of 180 countries in 2020 to 43rd out of 180 countries in 2024.

Ngakaagae hits back at “ungrateful and entitled” DIS officers

Renowned attorney and now the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kgosietsile Ngakaagae has launched a blistering rebuttal against 132 officers of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), describing them as an ungrateful lot who are now refusing to pay a heavily discounted legal bill after he and his former firm secured them tens of thousands of Pula each in salary arrears.

Gov’t defends placement of sovereign wealth fund under presidency

Assistant Minister for State President, Defence and Security Maipelo Mophuting-Dikoloti has defended government’s decision to place the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund under the Office of the President, arguing that its structure goes beyond that of a traditional financial reserve.

No factions in BCP – Kekgonegile

As the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) gears up its elective congress in July, Secretary-General Goretetse Kekgonegile rebuffed claims that there are factions within the party, instead revealing that the BCP is considering doing away with lobby lists.

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Only P887k recovered from P380m stolen by workers

UDC doesn't care about Parly – Saleshando

Boko denies 'pay-to-access' claims

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Driver dies in road mishap

Passenger sustains injuries in motor accident

Four arrested for defying Foot and Mouth Disease ban

Nyatso takes over from Rari

Fake Botswana flags first spotted on ships in January – IMO

FMD spreads as EU suspends Botswana beef imports

Marina receives P300,000 equipment boost

BEPA dismisses minister’s 24-hour economic success claim

The P1 billion cost of corruption

Ngakaagae hits back at “ungrateful and entitled” DIS officers

Gov’t defends placement of sovereign wealth fund under presidency

No factions in BCP – Kekgonegile