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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Permanent Secretary to the President Emmah Peloetletse has expressed worry at the spread of fake news, painting a bad picture of the presidency.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 13 January 2026

Emma Peloetletse. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

“I am not afraid. I have been dead for 47 years!”

Iran protests turn deadly as State repression escalates

Iran is witnessing one of the most severe and violent waves of unrest in modern history, as nationwide protests continue to spread and intensify across the country.

Saeid Zokaei Arani | 13 January 2026

Missing Kasane man's belongings found at Chobe River

Pini Bothoko | 13 January 2026

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Larona Makhaiza | 12 January 2026

UDC’s 2024 threats compel IEC to beef up security in 2029

Spira Tlhankane | 09 January 2026

Moagi, the alleged classic laundering techniques

Spira Tlhankane | 09 January 2026

Pula power: The local currency gained against the US last year, but lost against the Rand

Pula gains against USD in 2025

The local currency strengthened by 6.7 percent against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7 percent against the South African rand, figures from the Bank of Botswana (BoB) show.

Making moves: Gaolathe is abroad for talks around development support and cooperation PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB

Vice President and Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over support for the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) and the country’s development priorities.

Village magistrate court. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Four remanded for murder over alleged stolen phone

Four men have been remanded in custody after appearing before the Village Magistrate Court on a single count of murder arising from an alleged stolen mobile phone incident.

Rape accused refuses to provide DNA two years on

Accused serial rapist, Gomolemo Loeto (36), is still languishing in custody following his continual refusal to provide his DNA sample for profiling in his case. Loeto, who is currently facing two rape charges and one separate charge of rape, is awaiting trial and has accused the prosecution of coercion.

Four men charged with murder granted bail. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Murder accused quartet granted bail

Four men facing a murder charge , after they fatally assaulted a man they accused of stealing their phone were granted bail this morning.

Former SG Kebaitse returns to BAA

Former Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse has made a comeback to the athletics body. Kebaitse returns to take up a role as manager-sport administration effective January 5, 2026.

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi has granted bail to ABSA call centre manager Tebogo Nthibo, 32, who is accused of swindling a customer out of P702,036.07 alongside his co-accused Leatile Motshabi, 35. The two are granted bail at P10,000 each.

Lenyeletse Koma: End of an era

As tributes pour in for political icon, Lenyeletse “Thella Boy” Koma, who has departed this life having contributed immensely to the formation of the Botswana National Front (BNF) and lived long enough to see what any activist of his generation longed for-a regime change. KABO RAMASIA reflects on his life

UDC’s 2024 threats compel IEC to beef up security in 2029

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has acknowledged acts of intimidation leading up to the 2024 General Election and will now strengthen security around its personnel and election materials in the 2029 polls.

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Iran protests turn deadly as State repression escalates

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Missing Kasane man's belongings found at Chobe River

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

UDC’s 2024 threats compel IEC to beef up security in 2029

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Moagi, the alleged classic laundering techniques

Pula gains against USD in 2025

Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB

Four remanded for murder over alleged stolen phone

Rape accused refuses to provide DNA two years on

Murder accused quartet granted bail

Former SG Kebaitse returns to BAA

ABSA call centre manager & Co granted bail

Lenyeletse Koma: End of an era

UDC’s 2024 threats compel IEC to beef up security in 2029