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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Daughter's ex in spotlight after fire guts family home

LOTLHAKANE EAST: The Basima family in Lotlhakane East is still reeling in shock, as well as counting losses after a two-bedroom house was burnt to the ground. The Basimas now suspect arson, specifically their daughter's ex-boyfriend, who has in the past been convicted of causing trouble at their home.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 January 2026

The Basimas now suspect arson.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Mexicans drugs Dealers at Extension Court in Gaborone. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO . PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

More to be charged in 'Mexicans' case- State

As a case involving a group of six Mexican nationals linked to drug trafficking charges in Mozambique closed today for illegal entry into Botswana, the State has revealed that it is now intensifying its case against Nigerian, Uchema Njoku (53).

Larona Makhaiza | 22 January 2026

Judges, Courts must embrace AI-driven cases- CJ

Sharon Mathala | 22 January 2026

Daughter's ex in spotlight after fire guts family home

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 January 2026

BERA sets date for BPC tariff hearing

Mbongeni Mguni | 21 January 2026

Boko pushes direct presidential vote

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 January 2026

Customary law not recognised in Constitution – Boko

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 January 2026

Pedestrian killed in road accident at Metsimotlhabe

Pini Bothoko | 20 January 2026

‘ConCourt will not scrap death penalty, legalise same-sex marriage’

President Duma Boko on Friday allayed citizens’ fears that the establishment of the Constitutional Court will be a guise to abolish capital punishment and ratify same sex marriages in the country as he is a human rights lawyer.

DIS agent accused of incestuous rape defaults on legal fees

A case involving a Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) logistics director accused of raping his biological daughter failed to proceed during a scheduled status update after his attorney stood him up for unpaid legal fees.

Mzwinila is challenging the decision by the director of DPP, approaching the court seeking to interdict his assets PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

The State, through the Office of the Receiver, has been temporarily halted from seizing assets of former Minister of Lands and Water Affairs, Dr. Kefentse Mzwinila.

Decisions: Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, examines a natural diamond at a local cutting and polishing firm. Botswana wants a greater hold of the diamond pipeline PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

De Beers or the copper century?

Are Botswana and De Beers truly meant for each other? The government's push to acquire a majority stake in De Beers from Anglo American suggests it believes they are. A long-shared history, however, can romanticize what is ultimately a financial decision that needs a clear-eyed assessment of price and risk.

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More to be charged in 'Mexicans' case- State

Judges, Courts must embrace AI-driven cases- CJ

Daughter's ex in spotlight after fire guts family home

BERA sets date for BPC tariff hearing

Boko pushes direct presidential vote

Customary law not recognised in Constitution – Boko

Pedestrian killed in road accident at Metsimotlhabe

‘ConCourt will not scrap death penalty, legalise same-sex marriage’

DIS agent accused of incestuous rape defaults on legal fees

Court temporarily halts Mzwinila assets seizure

De Beers or the copper century?

Robbery fugitive returns after 15 years on the run

More to be charged in Moagi's corruption case

Ministry of Education retracts savingram on temporary teachers

Boko pushes direct presidential vote

Popa elders chip in amidst player exodus