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Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.

staff writer | 08 September 2026

Duma Boko School official openning. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

South Korean killer’s mitigation fails, sent to death row

Francistown High Court Judge, Bengbame Sechele, recently sentenced Kitso Makati to death after finding that there were no extenuating circumstances to reduce his moral blameworthiness in the commission of murder during an armed robbery in Palapye.

Pini Bothoko | 08 September 2026

Teen pregnancies raise Tlokweng alarm

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 September 2026

Sky Clouds aligns UB Hotel salaries with P4,000 minimum wage

Correspondent | 08 September 2026

Rammidi somersaults on his earlier position

Larona Makhaiza | 08 September 2026

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

staff writer | 08 September 2026

Two die in Palapye–Martins’ Drift accident

Pini Bothoko | 08 September 2026

Driver dies in Gamononyane head-on collision

Pini Bothoko | 08 September 2026

Take responsibility on the roads, Ngakaagae urges men

MOLEPOLOLE: The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund’s second Men’s Road Safety Pitso was held here on Friday under the theme, “Borra, Imagine Life Without You!”, with men called on to take greater responsibility behind the wheel.

Partners: Jindal Steel and Power chairman, Naveen Jindal, Boko and Moti at the launch earlier today PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko launches grand vision for education, healthcare

President Duma Boko says the African Hero initiative launched today in Gaborone is a proof of concept that will roll out schools and clinics across the country and Africa at pace and lower cost.

Balopi’s fraud charges put BDP in the dock

Minority opposition party Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has been thrust into an uncomfortable political spotlight following the charging of its president, Mpho Balopi, with fraud and money laundering.

To the skies: Air Botswana is the country's flag bearer

Air volumes on the rise

Air passenger numbers in the country rose to 189,845 in the first three months of the year, up 12% from the same period last year, as other aviation figures also pointed to other improvements in the country.

All Party Conference wants November Parliament to review the Electoral Act.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Parties propose electoral reforms

All-Party Conference (APC), which brings together representatives of political parties across the country, has proposed a number of electoral reforms aimed at improving the credibility and efficiency of elections.

Kebinatshipi will battle it out against Jacory Patterson, Zakithi Nene, Rai Benjamin, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Jereem Richards and Chris Bailey

Tebogo, Kebinatshipi on Diamond League big payout hunt

The 200m Olympic champion, Letsile Tebogo and double World champion, Collen Busang Kebinatshipi, will this weekend line up for a payout of over P400,000 ($30,000) at the Diamond League final and a diamond trophy in Brussels.

K.K. Motshidisi Foundation has secured medication for retired BDF soldiers from Intake 17 of 1980. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE 14.41.43

Foundation secures medication for retired BDF soldiers

The K.K Motshidisi Foundation has secured medication for retired Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers from Intake 17 of 1980, as it moves to ease the burden on servicemen living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Tightrope act: Gaolathe and his lieutenants have kickstarted the 2027-2028 budget cycle

Softer spending eases 2025-26 deficit by 36%

Preliminary figures from the Bank of Botswana indicate that the final budget deficit for the 2025–2026 financial year came in at P16.3 billion, down from the forecast shortfall of P25.5 billion, largely due to a slowdown in spending.

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.

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South Korean killer’s mitigation fails, sent to death row

Teen pregnancies raise Tlokweng alarm

Sky Clouds aligns UB Hotel salaries with P4,000 minimum wage

Rammidi somersaults on his earlier position

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

Two die in Palapye–Martins’ Drift accident

Driver dies in Gamononyane head-on collision

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Take responsibility on the roads, Ngakaagae urges men

Boko launches grand vision for education, healthcare

Balopi’s fraud charges put BDP in the dock

Air volumes on the rise

Parties propose electoral reforms

Tebogo, Kebinatshipi on Diamond League big payout hunt

Foundation secures medication for retired BDF soldiers

Softer spending eases 2025-26 deficit by 36%

Moti investment sparks state-capture fears