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Friday, May 15, 2026

Remembering the great Lefesto: Anecdotes of a millennial

Former president Festus Mogae passed on a few months before Botswana celebrates its 60 years of independence. In this personal essay, KELETSO THOBEGA goes down memory lane to the early days in her hometown, Lobatse, which is celebrating its 127th anniversary, and remembers Mogae’s legacy.

Keletso Thobega | 15 May 2026

President Mogae was a pragmatic leader. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

BIBF launches three new programmes

The Botswana Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) has launched three new programmes aimed at strengthening skills development in Botswana’s banking and financial services sector.

Larona Makhaiza | 18 May 2026

Everything Else Can Wait: The 2026 FIFA World Cup Lives Here on DStv

correspondent | 18 May 2026

From Script to Screen: Behind Mzansi Magic’s New Drama Strings Attached

correspondent | 18 May 2026

BNPC in Leadership vacuum, funding pressure

Mpho Mokwape | 15 May 2026

When public declarations grow loud but truth begins to whisper

Thomas Nkhoma | 15 May 2026

BAMB grapples with mounting debt

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 May 2026

BPC financial crisis deepens despite operational gains

Mpho Mokwape | 15 May 2026

Appearing before a Parliamentary Committee this week, Mosinyi said Air Botswana has been a cash-losing machine. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Air Botswana’s missing millions

The curtain behind the national carrier's deepening financial losses has been lifted, revealing systemic and horrifying occurrences of poor governance and poor financial management that have eaten into the airline's books.

Drawing blanks: A non functional timing board at the University of Ghana Stadium

From the highs of Gaborone to the lows of Accra

Days after Gaborone dished a sumptuous World Relays competition, Accra has served an unappetising 24th Africa Senior Athletics Championships, which have drawn complaints over food, accommodation and other logistics. The Ghana competition, which has attracted athletes from the continent's 54 nations, began on Tuesday this week and runs until Sunday.

Rapoo said only the affected examination had been suspended at Tlokweng College of Education, PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Ministry stops exam over leak allegations

An investigation is ongoing at Tlokweng College of Education after it emerged that a Special Education examination paper was allegedly leaked.

Huawei commits to supporting Botswana's digital transformation

An official of Chinese technology giant, Huawei, says Botswana has made significant progress in building a resilient digital ecosystem through improved mobile connectivity, expanding broadband access, and increasing adoption of digital services.

I'm not implicated in the audit – Saleshando

Leader of Opposition (LoO) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has expressed immense confidence that his name will not appear anywhere in the forensic audit, maintaining that he has nothing to hide nor any fear.

Dumelang Saleshando . PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BCP demands release of audit names, entities

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president Dumelang Saleshando has questioned the secrecy surrounding the long-awaited forensic audit report, demanding that the government immediately release the names of individuals implicated and make the full report public.

Police remain hopeful that the suspects will eventually be brought to justice

Hunt for Ramhago murder suspects 11 months on

Next month will mark a year since the brutal murder of Veronica Ramhago, whose body was found lifeless in her bedroom in Ramotswa next to her crying 18-month-old child.

Ncojane P1.5 billion water tender blocked despite CoA approval

A 100%-citizen-owned Tawana joint venture won the P1.5-billion Ncojane water tender twice. But just when they thought it was over, the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements, the DCEC and the PPRA now stand accused of obstructing the very court order that vindicated it.

Cresta Botsalo Hotel transitions to Botsalo Hotel

Hospitality outfit Cresta Marakanelo Limited (CML) and the Botsalo-Nsunge family have jointly announced the transition of Cresta Botsalo Hotel to Botsalo Hotel, marking the end of an almost 20-year lease agreement between the two parties.

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