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The arrival of Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane aboard Botswana’s presidential jet has raised eyebrows over what many deem the unjustified use of the presidential jet. Matekane arrived in Gaborone last week aboard the presidential aircraft amidst what President Duma Boko described as logistical difficulties on the Lesotho side.

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Merk filling critical gaps – First Lady

The country’s First Lady, Kaone Boko, has highlighted the impact of partnerships in advancing education, healthcare, and social welfare, saying collaboration with the Merck Foundation is helping bridge critical gaps in the country. Merck Foundation was celebrating its 18th anniversary.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 June 2026

Moagi questions State's selective prosecution

Larona Makhaiza | 22 June 2026

BSB bets on digital banking to become Botswana's primary bank

Kingsley Kuda | 22 June 2026

Motshegwa’s Palapye Council decision challenged in court

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 June 2026

Palapye council battle masks UDC rift

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 June 2026

Inside the Mayor, Town Clerk divide in local councils

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 June 2026

DIS agents want dismissal of gov’t appeal on shift allowance

Mpho Mokwape | 19 June 2026

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Moagi, sat quietly in the dock while one of his former subordinates took the stand

Former subordinate takes stand against Moagi

The courtroom witnessed a striking reveal of fortunes this week as former Minister of Minerals and Energy, Lefoko Moagi, sat quietly in the dock while one of his former subordinates took the stand and detailed the process that led to the approval of eight prospecting licenses at the center of a P4.7m corruption trial.

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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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Bosa Bosele offers free counselling to the public

Bosa Bosele Training College has revealed that it has provided free counselling services to members of the public through its Social Work department.

UDC crisis rocks Gaborone Council

The leadership of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was compelled on Tuesday to convene an urgent meeting with its councillors following escalating tensions that culminated in the postponement of a Gaborone City Council (GCC) sitting.

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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Merk filling critical gaps – First Lady

Moagi questions State's selective prosecution

BSB bets on digital banking to become Botswana's primary bank

Motshegwa’s Palapye Council decision challenged in court

Palapye council battle masks UDC rift

Inside the Mayor, Town Clerk divide in local councils

DIS agents want dismissal of gov’t appeal on shift allowance

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Moagi-linked card allegedly exposes P4.7 m scandal

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Botswana Air Access initiative bears fruits

Former subordinate takes stand against Moagi

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Bosa Bosele offers free counselling to the public

UDC crisis rocks Gaborone Council

PAC raises concerns over counterfeit medicines, expired drugs