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Friday, March 13, 2026

On Thursday morning, the country woke up to the news that former Speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Kokorwe had died.

Sharon Mathala | 13 March 2026

Kokorwe

Boko speaking at BNF Leadership Forum. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko’s unfinished media battle

It is becoming increasingly clear that the strained relationship between Botswana's sixth President, Duma Boko, and the media is far from over.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 March 2026

I don't have a lawyer yet -Seretse

Larona Makhaiza | 12 March 2026

Woman dies after crashing into UB wall

Pini Bothoko | 10 March 2026

Motorist dies at the wheel in Molepolole–Shoshong accident

Pini Bothoko | 10 March 2026

Not everyone at the BDP is forgiven – Khama

Former president and Kgosikgolo of Bangwato, Ian Khama, has clarified that while he has accepted an apology from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), his forgiveness does not extend to everyone within the party, particularly those he accuses of harassment and persecution.

'Cruel maid' denied bail

Broadhurst Chief Magistrate, Nthabiseng Merafe-Olaotse has denied a 30-year-old maid, Boitumelo Nchimako bail determining that she is a flight risk.

Woman dies after crashing into UB wall

A 35-year-old woman has lost her life after the vehicle she was driving crashed into a University of Botswana (UB) boundary wall on Sunday morning.

Monitoring the numbers: Moseki PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

BoB to ‘penalise’ banks for wholesale deposit concentration

The Bank of Botswana will introduce a charge on commercial banks that maintain high concentrations of wholesale depositors, as it scrambles to restrain spiralling interest rates that are nearly four percentage points above the central bank’s benchmark rate.

People boarding buses at bus rank. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Bus, truck drivers denied rest despite labour law limits

Long-distance bus and truck drivers in Botswana are working excessive hours and being denied rest days despite clear legal limits on working hours, the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Pius Mokgware, has told Parliament.

President Duma Boko. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

'We're going to deliver on obligations'

FRANCISTOWN: Following backlash over his earlier utterances that the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) does not have social contracts with Batswana, President Duma Boko has maintained that, despite this, the party has voluntary obligations it must fulfil.

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'Cruel maid' denied bail

Woman dies after crashing into UB wall

BoB to ‘penalise’ banks for wholesale deposit concentration

Bus, truck drivers denied rest despite labour law limits

'We're going to deliver on obligations'

I don't have a lawyer yet -Seretse

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