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Moseki appointed deputy bank governor

Boko appoints deputy governor of Bank of Botswana

PRESS RELEASE: The President of the Republic of Botswana, President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Lesego Caster Moseki to the position of Deputy Governorof the Bank of Botswana, for a term of five years with effect from 1 February 2025.

Boko. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Boko’s fear of wielding the axe

On November 1, 2024, when the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) took over government, the coalition’s supporters were cheering their ‘boy’ on hoping for President Duma Boko to remake the government and wield new power. Mmegi Staffer SPIRA TLHANKANE looks at how after 100 days the UDC administration has treaded carefully and it is somewhat fearful of implementing sweeping changes

Tebelopele office in Gaborone

Gov't confirms Tebelopele nationwide shutdown

Following US President Donald Trump's 2025 executive orders halting funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the government has now confirmed the complete shutdown of Tebelopele Voluntary Testing and Counselling Services nationwide.

Boko has made seven trips outside the country, and has been visited by two heads of State .PIC.DGB FACEBOOK

Boko`s first pals and travels

In his first 100 days as Botswana’s head of State, President Duma Boko has made seven trips outside the country, and has been visited by two heads of State and government. The diplomatic trips oscillated between peace interventions meetings, economic and political diplomacy mainly because of an unclear diplomatic stance the country wobbles in writes TIMOTHY LEWANIKA.

Nadine Motshegwe

Cancer survivor opens up on struggles faced by patients

Local cancer survivor, Nadine Motshegwe, has narrated how her journey through Botswana’s healthcare system has been filled with frustration, delays and broken promises.

Al Cook, credited President  Boko’s government with sealing the long-running talks PIC: DGB

De Beers’ 100-days gift to Boko

In brief remarks this week, De Beers CEO, Al Cook, credited President Duma Boko’s government with sealing the long-running talks for a new diamond deal. Amidst demands for more details, the diamond industry’s most valuable covenant is being renewed, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Miss World Botswana Anicia Gaothusi .PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Miss Botswana visits tourism sites

As part of her preparations for the grand finale of Miss World 2025 competitions, the reigning Miss World Botswana Anicia Gaothusi is set to embark on a tour of tourism destination sites across the country.

Dagga. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Prisoner caught with dagga in prison

The police in Mahalapye are investigating a case in which a 39-year-old prisoner at the Mahalapye Prison was found in possession of a substance suspected to be dagga.

Debswana

Debswana confirms 500 voluntary exits

Mining giant, Debswana approved approximately 500 requests for voluntary separation from a December 2024 exercise, with “significant interest” being noted amongst employees, Mmegi has established.

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