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Police arrests during Rev Tiego's protest PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Police arrests during Rev Tiego's protest PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
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Bakgatla Heritage Fest

Bakgatla in Moruleng, South Africa held their annual Heritage Fest on Sunday. Kgosi Kgafela II addressed morafe on number of contentious issues affecting Bakgalta in Botswana and South Africa. PICS: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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Boko encouraged the public to report signs of domestic unrest PIC: DBG

Boko says women are provocateurs in GVB

As men continue to perpetrate Gender-Based Violence (GBV), President Duma Boko has noted that women also play a part as provocateurs of emotional abuse.

Bakang Seretse. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Seretse seeks P50m, court orders State to pay

The High Court has ordered the State to pay businessman, Bakang Seretse, after he demanded a P50 million interest accrued from the restraint of funds belonging to him and his two companies that were held by the Receiver since December 2017 until April 2022.

Under the hammer: Mupane closed last year and is due for auction in June

Mupane Gold Mine goes on sale

The country’s troubled sole gold mine, Mupane Gold Mine, is up for sale, with an auction due where bidders should submit their offers by June 13, including refundable deposits of P1 million.

Knife with blood

Ramotswa celebration turns tragic as nephew kills uncle

A family gathering in Nthayagodimo ward, Ramotswa ended in tragedy on Saturday when a 32-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old uncle to death during what was supposed to be a joyful occasion.

Bopelokgale Soko. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

FIA study exposes troubles in some Asian businesses

The country’s dirty money watchdog, the Financial Intelligence Agency, says a study into transactions made in Botswana and destined for some Asian countries, has shown troubling red flags, including new accounts being used to make large deposits that are immediately transferred out.

Nono Kgafela-Mokoka. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Minister wants law to stop caning in schools, homes

Child Welfare and Basic Education minister, Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, says there is an urgent need to enact the law on corporal punishment of children in schools and alternative settings such as homes.

Ramping up: The Phikwe Citrus Project has attracted a major new investor PIC: SPC FACEBOOK

Major EU firm snaps up stake in Phikwe Citrus

Selebi-Phikwe Citrus (SPC) is finalising a transaction to sell a 33% stake in the business to European agricultural giant, Citrico Global, for $12 million (P165.6 million).

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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