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Tuesday, December 03, 2024

SEROWE: Whilst Kgosikgolo Ian Khama and Bagammangwato were in a jubilant mood over the weekend as the former president was welcomed back to take charge, a former hero in the Bagammangwato, Kgosi Serogola, rues the day.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 03 December 2024

Serogola setting at the back stands during the welcome ceremony of Bangwato Kgosikgolo Ian Khama. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana-China celebrate historic milestone

As Botswana and China get ready for the celebration of their 50th diplomatic relations in January 2025, the two countries held a grand celebration at SSKB on Sunday to mark this historic milestone.

Spira Tlhankane | 03 December 2024

‘Serogola has no place in our Kgotla’

Innocent Selatlhwa | 03 December 2024

Khama pledges collaboration with UDC-led gov't

Larona Makhaiza | 03 December 2024

BIBDA's fight against haemophilia continues

Larona Makhaiza | 03 December 2024

BDP replaces top brass

Larona Makhaiza | 03 December 2024

MLGTA Minister outlines vision in 100-day plan

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 December 2024

VP: Sex work criminalisation, adolescent HIV-testing consent need review

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 December 2024

De Beers sees surprise jump in festive sales

De Beers CEO, Al Cook, says initial diamond sales over the key holiday season are proving surprisingly stronger than expected.

BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana People's Party (BPP) president and chairperson of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Motlatsi Molapisi, has said there is a possibility of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) rejoining the coalition following the election victory in the 2024 polls

Top cop arrested for defilement

Othusitse Marape (61), an Assistant Superintendent in the Botswana Police Service based at Kasane Police Station, who was in 2008 convicted and sentenced to 10 years for defiling a girl under 16 years, has been arrested yet again for defiling a 15-year-old girl in Kasane.

Setlhomo Tshwanelang. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Tshwanelang wins against CEDA

Whistleblower and social media influencer, Setlhomo Tshwanelang, will not be jailed for 30 days after emerging victorious in a legal battle against Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Remembered: Hermans in his earlier years

Quill Hermans: A lifetime of service

Quill Hermans, the architect behind the Pula currency, passed away recently. This week, leaders of the financial services gathered to remember him, his diligence and integrity, while sharing anecdotes such as how some Batswana initially wanted the Pula to be named “motokwane”. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Magosi shared that he bid farewell to the former President Masisi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

DIS knew the BDP would lose – Magosi

After a historic election that saw the Umbrella for Change (UDC) wrestling power from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Director General (DG) of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, claims the security organ had the intelligence and knew the BDP would lose power after a 58-year rule.

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Botswana-China celebrate historic milestone

‘Serogola has no place in our Kgotla’

Khama pledges collaboration with UDC-led gov't

BIBDA's fight against haemophilia continues

BDP replaces top brass

MLGTA Minister outlines vision in 100-day plan

VP: Sex work criminalisation, adolescent HIV-testing consent need review

De Beers sees surprise jump in festive sales

BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

Top cop arrested for defilement

Tshwanelang wins against CEDA

Quill Hermans: A lifetime of service

DIS knew the BDP would lose – Magosi

Navigating judicial independence and accountability

'Still not safe for Tshekedi and Anthony'

Constitution review arises within BDP