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Kaote

Fare thee well Onty

We, the colleagues from Mmegi Printing, wish to express our heartfelt sorrow at the untimely passing of our dear colleague Ontlametse Kaote, who worked with us for the past three to four years.

Kokorwe

Remembering Mma Stompi

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

Air Botswana plane. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Air Botswana scraps three routes as losses deepen

The national carrier Air Botswana, has suspended three recently introduced regional routes after incurring losses of about P44.5 million on the services, underscoring the deepening financial strain at one of the country’s most troubled state-owned enterprises.

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.

Tiroyakgosi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Ombudsman takes bold step, subpoenas ministries

Following a long-standing concern that the ministries and government departments delay in addressing Ombudsman cases, the office has resorted to using the power of subpoena to compel attendance.

Seretse 1

'I didn't steal anything'

Businessman Bakang Seretse says he was not shocked after learning that criminal charges against him had been reinstated, saying he expected the matter could return despite earlier court decisions connected to the case.

Rare turn: Gaolathe will seek Parliamentary authority to raise funds from banks

Gov’t seeks P3bn loan from commercial banks

The Minister of Finance is set to approach Parliament for approval to raise $216.6 million (about P2.95 billion) from three commercial banks, marking a rare turn to bank lending as the government grapples with mounting fiscal pressures and a widening budget deficit.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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