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Friday, August 14, 2026

We won’t risk the beef industry – Gov't fires back

Director of Veterinary Services Dr Kobedi Segale has fired back at the country’s two largest feedlot operators, Primefast (Pty) Ltd and JS Beef (Pty) Ltd, saying their desperate bid to force government to ease FMD restrictions could expose the country to a fresh outbreak.

Spira Tlhankane | 14 August 2026

Dr Edwin Dikoloti. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

India: The trusted first responder

When a giant wave of sea-water struck Chennai’s Marina Beach on the morning of December 26, 2004, pulling in its wake fisherfolk and a group of children playing cricket, little did their brethren know that an entire region had been struck and that, across the Bay of Bengal, local people and foreign tourists on Thai and Indonesian beaches had also been swept away.

SUCHITRA DURA* | 17 August 2026

LSB bid to block SA FMD expert lawyer fails

Spira Tlhankane | 14 August 2026

Unions turn up the heat on UDC

Larona Makhaiza | 14 August 2026

UDC leadership ‘absenteeism’ raise concerns

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 August 2026

Gov’t races to complete 400km route to end FMD crisis

Spira Tlhankane | 14 August 2026

Feed lotters backtrack on suing BMC, go after gov’t

Spira Tlhankane | 14 August 2026

We won’t risk the beef industry – Gov't fires back

Spira Tlhankane | 14 August 2026

Soldier fights for life after throat slit

A 53-year-old Lieutenant Colonel stationed at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) is fighting for his life at Bokamoso Private Hospital after he was allegedly slashed across the throat with a sharp object in the early hours of Saturday.

'Cooler box' murder accused cries foul over legal representation

Murder accused Tumelo Mogotsi, who is alleged to have brutally killed Oteng Magang over a cooler box in 2015 alongside co-accused Thabo Ntwayakgosi, has raised concerns about his pro deo counsel, accusing the lawyer of not acting in his best intertest as trial continues to stall.

The country’s dams, pipelines and communal watering points are expected to come under pressure. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

El Niño puts Botswana on drought red alert

The government has sounded a drought alarm, warning that Botswana faces a more than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño that could scorch crops, drain water sources, and kill livestock and wildlife during the coming rainy season.

Three men charged with rape, murder of Sefophe woman

Police have arrested and charged three men, aged between 27 and 33, in connection with the rape and murder of a 54-year-old woman from Sefophe.

Easy pay: The value of swiping continues to trend downwards PIC FIJI SUN

Swiping values continue weak

The value of 'swiping transactions' or electronic payments at points of sale declined to P14.4 billion in the first quarter of the year, about 37% down from the first quarter of 2025, continuing a weak trend seen since last year.

The fellowship said it was ready to engage with Parliament

Churches launch fight against sex work motion

The Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana (EFB) has summoned churches across the country into a nationwide prayer campaign aimed at stopping Parliament from decriminalising sex work.

Botswana’s new employment law: Reform on paper must become reform in practice

Every major piece of legislation tells us something about the kind of country we aspire to become. Botswana’s Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2025 is no exception. It is more than a new law governing workplaces; it is a statement about fairness, productivity and the future of work in our country, SEABE RATSOMA*, Group HR manager at Flotek Group, writes

At the helm: BoB governor, Lesego Moseki. The central bank is government’s agent in the capital market

Yields fall as BoB raises P5.1bn for gov’t

The Bank of Botswana enjoyed another successful effort in the capital market, raising P5.1 billion in government debt at the last auction of treasury bills and bonds, whilst the cost of borrowing continued to slide.

Partners: Officials from Absa and the Yellow Taxi Association during the signing PIC: ABSA

Absa, Yellow Light Taxi Association deal expands cashless payments

Absa Bank Botswana, one of the country’s top commercial banks, has teamed up with Yellow Light Taxi Association in a deal aimed at expanding cashless payments, improving access to financial services and unlocking financing opportunities for taxi operators across the country.

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India: The trusted first responder

LSB bid to block SA FMD expert lawyer fails

Unions turn up the heat on UDC

UDC leadership ‘absenteeism’ raise concerns

Gov’t races to complete 400km route to end FMD crisis

Feed lotters backtrack on suing BMC, go after gov’t

We won’t risk the beef industry – Gov't fires back

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Soldier fights for life after throat slit

'Cooler box' murder accused cries foul over legal representation

El Niño puts Botswana on drought red alert

Three men charged with rape, murder of Sefophe woman

Swiping values continue weak

Churches launch fight against sex work motion

Botswana’s new employment law: Reform on paper must become reform in practice

Yields fall as BoB raises P5.1bn for gov’t

Absa, Yellow Light Taxi Association deal expands cashless payments