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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Magosi, DIS top brass slapped with contempt charges

Fresh court filings from suspended spy agents that have dragged the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director-General (DG) Peter Magosi and 15 other DIS top brass for contempt suggest that the agency is hellbent on firing the agents.

Sharon Mathala | 10 February 2026

Magosi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Recieving COVID-19 vaccine. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gov't denies supplying expired COVID-19 vaccines

Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse has refuted allegations that members of the public were offered expired COVID-19 vaccine, particularly Pfizer doses.

Larona Makhaiza | 12 February 2026

Magosi, DIS top brass slapped with contempt charges

Sharon Mathala | 10 February 2026

‘This is bad economics’- Saleshando

Larona Makhaiza | 12 February 2026

Meropa issues final warning in P140m legal battle against Minergy

Larona Makhaiza | 11 February 2026

Councillor denied bail over child rape charges

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 11 February 2026

Court gives gov't ultimatum on DIS dispute

Mpho Mokwape | 10 February 2026

FMD threatens to snuff out BMC revival

Mbongeni Mguni,Lewanika Timothy | 10 February 2026

Making plans: The Finance Ministry has made proposals for new tax rates

New tax rate targets top earners

The Finance Ministry is proposing the introduction of a new rate for personal income tax, which will see those earning P33,333 per month and above paying at 27.5%, rather than the current top tax rate of 25%.

Minister dissolves BNSC Board

The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng has dissolved the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) board, MmegiOnline has learnt.

Nyamadzabo underscored the unlawfulness of what the DCEC did in the case PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Court picks flaws in DCEC’s teeth

With the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) recently hailed for finally growing teeth to bite and operate independently, the courts recently slammed the graft-busting agency for unlawful and arbitrary conduct by its investigators in the case involving former Minister, Kefentse Mzwinila.

Motsamai, Manual Workers leaders clash over injurious remarks'

The disputed appointment of Andrew Motsamai as secretary of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) has taken a another turn, with him demanding that leaders of the Manual Workers Union retract what he describes as injurious, malicious and defamatory remarks made against him.