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Through its Botswana Export Development Programme (BEDP), which was launched in 2013, the government’s investment arm has provided various interventions to companies to help them reach export readiness.The programme empowers local businesses to be...

Insiders close to the latest developments told BusinessWeek that despite the Gambling Authority (GA) and its preferred bidder, Ithuba Botswana, having completed negotiations almost a year ago, progress towards kick-starting the lottery has been...

Under the move, the G7 wants all global rough diamond production shipped Antwerp for certification that the stones are not of Russian origin, something described by Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, as “market swallowing”.The G7 or...

The victim and a male friend were accompanying the suspect home from a drinking spot. On the way, the suspect allegedly started harassing the victim claiming the two had 'unfinished business'.Initial reports to the police suggest that the...

Mmegi Online has learnt that on the fateful day, the victim together with her friend had gone to the suspect's house after he invited them with the offer of milk. When they tried to go back home, the suspect advised against the idea saying it was...

Gantsi police station commander, Superintendent Modiro Lekone, told MmegiOnline that law enforcement removed the child from the home and handed her over to social workers while investigations continue.He said they received a report that the mother...

Gantsi station commander, Superintendent Modiro Lekone, said in the incident that occurred in Dikara settlement, a few kilometres from the village, the suspect started by harassing his girlfriend's father over a solar panel."It seems the fight...

Jwaneng Police station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti, told MmegiOnline that the hunt was on for the group."We are still searching for the culprits and plead with anyone who has information regarding this issue to assist. “The stolen goods...

According to Gantsi Station Commander, Modiro Lekone, the incident happened at night by the Shell Filling Station in the village."We were able to identify the deceased who was taken to Princess Marina Hospital but certified dead upon arrival. “The...

The operation was held from December 14th to 16th by Maun Police in collaboration with the Department of Road Transport Safety as well as the Botswana Unified Revenue Service.In an interview with MmegiOnline, Maun District officer commanding, Onious...

Maun District Officer Commanding, Onious Madziba, told MmegiOnline that the accident occurred around 0545hrs."The accident happened about 21 km towards Maun and unfortunately three people who were in the Altezza died while the driver was admitted at...

According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that the accused person on December 18, unlawfully and indecently sexually assaulted his step daughter by touching her buttocks and caressing her breasts.Appearing before Gantsi Senior Magistrate, Molema...

Earlier this year, the BMC was accredited to export beef to the UAE following negotiations that were conducted at the Expo. It was also revealed that plans are also underway to complete accreditation of the BMC Maun abattoir to also gain access to...

“The ministry is actively pursuing the development of offgrid solar PV solutions to provide electricity to remote areas that are currently not connected to the grid. This initiative will further increase renewable energy contribution to our energy...

BusinessWeek is informed that the mineworkers met with executive management this week in the aftermath of the $1.8 billion (P25.2 billion) deal sealed by MMG to take over the country’s largest copper producer.In a heated meeting that reportedly...