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Friday, October 02, 2026

Ga gona mokete o o senang nama (there is no feast without meat). For Batswana, the saying is almost a social law and an unwritten rule that a celebration is not quite it until meat finds its way onto the table.

Spira Tlhankane | 02 October 2026

There is also something distinctly Botswana about the journey of meat from the kraal to the communal pot

Temi Nkem Emerges Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11

Temi Nkem has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 11 "Show Ya Sef" season, sealing her place in the show's history as its fifth female winner.

correspondent | 05 October 2026

BNF urged to push for living wage, jobs

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 October 2026

Moupo proposes cadre deployment framework

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 October 2026

Botswana at 60: Saving journalism for the next 60 years

THOMAS NKHOMA | 02 October 2026

Stop politicising medication shortages, Batswana cautioned

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 October 2026

Boko warns Africa’s youth boom could become a crisis

Spira Tlhankane | 02 October 2026

The diamond era is not enough – Boko

Spira Tlhankane | 02 October 2026

Atshabeng was laid to rest at his home village of Molepolole on Sunday as police continue investigations into his gruesome killing

Throat attack survivor found murdered

The brutal murder of a 53-year-old Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Lieutenant Colonel Goitsemodimo Atshabeng has left the nation stunned, with growing questions about whether his killer could be the same person who previously slit his throat.

Moupo rejects patronage approach to deployment

The view that cadre deployment should be used to reward party members for their loyalty or contribution to the Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) electoral victory has been rejected by former top opposition leader.

Gov’t puts SOEs on notice

State-Owned Enterprises (SoEs) could face restructuring, mergers, private-sector partnerships, divestiture, or even closure if government determines that they no longer serve sufficient strategic or public value.

The cattle were handed over last week, completing a 17-cattle payment demanded by the tribe over grievances dating back to the party’s time in power

BDP settles 17-cattle bill to mend GaMmangwato ties

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has delivered the final 10 cattle to the GaMmangwato kgotla as part of efforts to rebuild relations and make peace with the tribe.

Conservationist Khama, gov’t lock horns

Former president and Bangwato paramount chief, Ian Khama’s long-running battle with government over the country’s wildlife policy has erupted into a fresh confrontation after he rejected the allocation of elephants to Serowe for the country’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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Temi Nkem Emerges Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11

BNF urged to push for living wage, jobs

Moupo proposes cadre deployment framework

Botswana at 60: Saving journalism for the next 60 years

Stop politicising medication shortages, Batswana cautioned

Boko warns Africa’s youth boom could become a crisis

The diamond era is not enough – Boko

Throat attack survivor found murdered

Moupo rejects patronage approach to deployment

Gov’t puts SOEs on notice

BDP settles 17-cattle bill to mend GaMmangwato ties

Conservationist Khama, gov’t lock horns

Botswana celebrates 60 years with choir competition

Ga gona mokete o o senang nama

Serowe district consults tribe over elephants

Xigera Camp earns Botswana’s first Michelin Keys