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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

BNPC in Leadership vacuum, funding pressure

The Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) management has revealed deep operational and governance challenges facing the institution. They warned that prolonged uncertainty and funding constraints are affecting its ability to fully deliver on its national mandate.

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

Moriti scheme a lifeline for teachers’ families – BTU

Pini Bothoko | 15 May 2026

BERA mourns Mogae

correspondent | 15 May 2026

Ncojane P1.5 billion water tender blocked despite CoA approval

Innocent Selatlhwa | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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BNPC in Leadership vacuum, funding pressure

When public declarations grow loud but truth begins to whisper

BAMB grapples with mounting debt

BPC financial crisis deepens despite operational gains

Moriti scheme a lifeline for teachers’ families – BTU

BERA mourns Mogae

Ncojane P1.5 billion water tender blocked despite CoA approval

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Air Botswana’s missing millions

Ministry stops exam over leak allegations

I'm not implicated in the audit – Saleshando

From the highs of Gaborone to the lows of Accra

Huawei commits to supporting Botswana's digital transformation

BCP demands release of audit names, entities

Hunt for Ramhago murder suspects 11 months on

Cresta Botsalo Hotel transitions to Botsalo Hotel

Ncojane P1.5 billion water tender blocked despite CoA approval