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Rethink death penalty amidst rising GBV, urges Boko

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent crime, particularly Gender-Based Violence (GBV), amidst rising concerns about its continued prevalence in Botswana.

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Durban July puts creative economy in full gallop

At the Durban July, the spectacle may be horses and high fashion, but beneath the surface lies something more enduring, a creative economy in full motion.

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Botswana suffers misfortune due to poor leadership

FRANCISTOWN: President Duma Boko has criticised years of poor planning, attributing the country’s misfortunes – including dilapidated government infrastructure such as schools and hospitals – to decades of neglect.

Explaining changes: Masalila at Thursday evening's briefing PIC: FINANCE MINISTRY FACEBOOK

Pula adjusted to support exports, protect reserves

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that the Pula’s rate of downward crawl will be increased to 2.76% over the next six months, from its current 1.51%, meaning the local currency will be allowed to fall gradually in daily changes amounting to 2.76% by December.

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Car sale dispute ends deadly

A routine vehicle sale turned deadly recently at Dido lands near Tewane, leaving a 42-year-old man dead while four suspects face murder charges.

Oarabile Motlaleng. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

GCC to reclaim market stalls amidst P15m debt

The Mayor of Gaborone City Council (GCC), Oarabile Motlaleng, has raised serious concerns over the misuse and mismanagement of council-owned market stalls in the capital.

Parliament. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Parly mulls inclusion of traditional medicine in medical aids

As the National Assembly debates over the Medical Aid Funds Bill of 2025, Member of Parliament for Kanye East, Prince Mosanana has mulled the inclusion of traditional doctors or medicine in medical aids.

Editor's Comment
Who watches the watchdog?

For a fact, in a democratic society such as Botswana, the media plays a crucial role of being watchdog, holding the powerful to account and exposing all possible wrongdoing for the benefit of the public.There has been a nagging question about who watches the watchdog after all? Perhaps, the investigations into alleged wrongful acts implicating those supposed to be playing the watchdog role will shed more light into what has happened such that the...

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