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Tuesday, September 01, 2026

President, please set me free – Inmate’s plea to Boko

An inmate serving a 10-year sentence for defilement has made a desperate appeal to President Duma Boko to grant him a presidential pardon, even as he battles the State in a P4.5 million lawsuit over an alleged brutal prison assault.

Larona Makhaiza | 01 September 2026

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BDP clears two for Sephophe primaries

Two members of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) will battle it out for the party’s primary elections for Sefhophe ward on September 12.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 September 2026

President, please set me free – Inmate’s plea to Boko

Larona Makhaiza | 01 September 2026

Salakae’s court of public opinion

Spira Tlhankane | 01 September 2026

BMC’s P14m claim falls flat in court

Spira Tlhankane | 01 September 2026

BIUST VC arrogated court powers

Spira Tlhankane | 01 September 2026

Bodungwane: gov’t’s ‘illegal’ village

staff writer | 01 September 2026

Kenewendo vows greater citizen impact in mining

Mbongeni Mguni | 01 September 2026

Magistrate unmoved by Loeto's sexual abuse claim

When sentencing Ramotswa serial rapist Gomolemo Loeto, Extension II Magistrate Keabetswe Majuta did not accept his claim that he had been sexually violated as a boy when growing up as a mitigating factor.

More accused persons expected in Salakae case

Prosecutors in the corruption case involving former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae, have revealed that additional accused persons will be added to the charge sheet at the next mention.

Gobotswang: BCP’s primary parliamentary engine

Tswapong South Member of Parliament, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang must be a political ‘prophet’ of some sort. Armed with optimism and conviction after three times losing bids to win the Tswapong South constituency, the Sefhare-born politician found a prospect in the losses and vowed never to halt endeavouring. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Ndzinge argues he has watched the case become bogged down in procedural battles since his first appearance in March this year.FILE PIC

I won’t wait for Seretse —Ndzinge

Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, the third accused in the famous National Petroleum Fund (NPF) case involving businessman Bakang Seretse, has drawn a line in the sand by asking the Broadhurst Regional Magistrate’s Court to cut him loose from his co-accused so he can finally face trial.

Tightening screws: Debswana says it’s taking a hard line on corrupt practices in its operations and procurement PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Debswana wields axe on ‘fronters’

Debswana has removed eight companies from its supplier database after an investigation confirmed that they violated anti-fronting provisions in the diamond mining company’s P21 billion Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).

Palapye landowners urged to peruse draft valuation roll

Owners of properties located in Palapye have been given up to the end of next week to have inspected and challenged a draft valuation roll that will underpin the village's first property rates, failing which authorities will go ahead with the process.

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

For the first time, two physicists working in Botswana have put a number to the answer and handed the world’s astronomers the means to check their work.

Internal pressure to review the powers of BDP president mounts. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BDP meet could curtail presidential powers

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is facing growing internal pressure to review the powers of its president, with members and party structures submitting proposed constitutional amendments that could have significant implications for the way disciplinary matters are handled.

Moti PIC: AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE.CO.UK

Moti’s UDC investment pays off

From funding the then opposition coalition to landing at the centre of a flagship school-and-clinic project, South African businessman Zunaid Moti’s old political investment in Botswana has taken on a potentially lucrative new dimension.

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BDP clears two for Sephophe primaries

President, please set me free – Inmate’s plea to Boko

Salakae’s court of public opinion

BMC’s P14m claim falls flat in court

BIUST VC arrogated court powers

Bodungwane: gov’t’s ‘illegal’ village

Kenewendo vows greater citizen impact in mining

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Magistrate unmoved by Loeto's sexual abuse claim

More accused persons expected in Salakae case

Gobotswang: BCP’s primary parliamentary engine

I won’t wait for Seretse —Ndzinge

Debswana wields axe on ‘fronters’

Palapye landowners urged to peruse draft valuation roll

University of Botswana physicists answer to Einstein

BDP meet could curtail presidential powers

Moti’s UDC investment pays off