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PAC raises concerns over counterfeit medicines, expired drugs

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee on Government Assurances (PAC), Taolo Lucas, has raised concern over continued financial management challenges within government, saying Botswana cannot afford to ignore issues that continue to drain public resources and undermine accountability.

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Batswana, Zimbabweans tensions worry Mogoditshane police

Police in Mogoditshane have expressed concern over escalating tensions between Batswana and Zimbabwean nationals following a series of violent clashes allegedly linked to rising crime in the area.

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Pension pay-day ‘girlfriends’ cautioned

The old men of Mokatako village worked the lands and the cattle posts their entire lives. Now, on pension pay-day, they cannot walk from the pay point to their homes without a young woman half a century their junior clinging to their arm, pointing at hawkers’ goods and smiling for all the wrong reasons.

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Moagi-linked card allegedly exposes P4.7 m scandal

Lefoko Moagi’s corruption trial commenced on Monday at the Broadhurst Regional Magistrate’s court, with a bank card allegedly used in the commission of a crime taking centre stage.

Dr Moeti said she is seeking leave to intervene as a friend of the court

UB law academic seeks to intervene in same-sex marriage case

The University of Botswana (UB) law lecturer, Dr Onthatile Moeti, has filed an application before the High Court seeking permission to participate as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in a landmark case concerning the recognition of same-sex marriage in Botswana.

The applicants, Tsholofelo Kumile and Bonolo Selelo, contend that the government's refusal to process a same-sex marriage application infringed rights

Gov’t defends refusal to recognise same sex marriage

The Botswana government has defended its refusal to process a same-sex marriage application. It argues that the country's laws do not permit marriages between people of the same sex and that officials acted lawfully when they declined to publish banns for the couple's intended union.

Atamelang. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana Air Access initiative bears fruits

Botswana Air Access has been hailed for playing a crucial role in facilitating airlines to establish new routes and expand since its launch two years ago.

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Couple robbed at knifepoint in Mogoditshane

A 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were robbed at knifepoint while parked by the roadside in Mogoditshane on Saturday night, in an incident that also saw the man's vehicle stolen before it was later recovered abandoned in Gaborone.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

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