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Flawless elegance: Fortuner 2.8 can fit many roles

The Fortuner that drove into the charge sheet

In Botswana, which is widely known as 'Toyota Country,' where the brand's dominance shapes the nation's roads, Toyota Fortuner stands apart, and it is the kind of vehicle designed to announce itself without saying a word.

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DCEC hits back at Salakae-We don't weaponise corruption laws

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has firmly rejected claims by former Transport and Infrastructure Minister Noah Salakae that the agency is using corruption laws to protect power rather than citizens

Dr Edwin Dikoloti. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

We won’t risk the beef industry – Gov't fires back

Director of Veterinary Services Dr Kobedi Segale has fired back at the country’s two largest feedlot operators, Primefast (Pty) Ltd and JS Beef (Pty) Ltd, saying their desperate bid to force government to ease FMD restrictions could expose the country to a fresh outbreak.

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Woman dies in Gaborone early Sunday crash

A woman, believed to be in her 20s, died on the spot after a Subaru Tribeca car she was travelling in lost control and crashed into a tree along Independence Avenue early Sunday.

Rabasimane. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Unions turn up the heat on UDC

Barely two years into the historic Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) victory, organised labour movement is turning up the heat on the Duma Boko-led government, declaring that patience is running thin.

Sparkling finds: Karowe’s next phase of operations will be underground PIC: LUCARADIAMOND.COM

Lucara sees positive signs

Lucara Diamond Corp is seeing encouraging signs of stabilisation in the natural diamond market, following a prolonged period of weakness that has affected miners and economies such as Botswana in the past three years.

Boko. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko to unveil special team to act on forensic audit

The Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, has told Parliament that the Office of the President will soon establish a special team to follow up on the findings of the forensic audit report.

Editor's Comment
Let justice, not politics determine Salakae’s fate

“Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.”-Lord HewartHis decision was the correct one.The move neither proves guilt nor settles the serious allegations that have brought him to the doorstep of the Regional Magistrate’s Court.It does, however, recognise a basic principle of accountable government, that a minister facing criminal charges should not remain in a position that could create even...

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