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Friday, July 10, 2026

Gaborone City Council (GCC) Mayor, Oarabile Motlaleng, might have survived an attempt to table a motion of no confidence against him, but the proceedings exposed apparent cracks within the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), raising fresh questions about his leadership.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 July 2026

Palai’s motion never reached the debate stage PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

She’s got game: Lebo M performs during the Red Bull Dance Your Style at Molapo Crossing Piazza on August 16, 2025.

Crowd to crown street dance ruler

Local top street dancers are poised to leave it all on the dance floor tomorrow when they battle for the Red Bull Dance Your Style Botswana crown, with the winner earning the right to represent the country at the World Final in Zurich, Switzerland.

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 July 2026

Maine's Holding Shapes features a series of collage compositions.

Maine explores recovery, change in solo exhibition

Holding Shapes, a solo exhibition by local visual artist Karabo Maine, has opened for public viewing at the Alliance Française de Gaborone, marking the first public presentation of a new body of work that explores healing, resilience and personal transformation through abstraction. The exhibition, which runs until July 30, is free.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 10 July 2026

Home-built hero ‘P7’ steals Desert Race spotlight

He did not top the timesheets, he did not spray champagne but when the dust settled on the Sarona 1000 Desert Race on Sunday, Kobamelo Maruapula had won something just as valuable as the hearts of the fans.

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 July 2026

Mahlaya fills Masaseng’s ‘big boots’ at FUB

Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) last Saturday confirmed the appointment of Unoda Pride Mahlaya as its substantive secretary-general to replace Kgosana Masaseng who has joined FIFPRO Africa as secretary-general.

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 July 2026

Before the storm: The BFL meeting will take place at Lekidi Centre. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Showdown looms as BFL meets

There will be no shortage of drama when the Botswana Football League (BFL) shareholders gather at Lekidi Centre tomorrow for what is expected to be an explosive Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Mqondisi Dube | 10 July 2026

New pathways: OLEA Botswana employees and group management celebrate the rebranding and launch PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

OLEA Botswana officially launches

Leading insurance brokerage, OLEA Botswana, officially marked its evolution from being Marsh Botswana today, with a launch attended by a cross-section of the country’s insurance and risk industry.

Mbongeni Mguni | 09 July 2026

4 Reasons to Fall in Love with Novelas+

At the heart of Novelas+ is one thing: unforgettable storytelling. With a powerful launch slate of four standout titles, here’s how each one gives you a reason to fall in love:

correspondent | 06 July 2026

Between Two Worlds: Bacary Sagna on identity, Africa and the choice that defines a career

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds under SuperSport’s unrivalled coverage – where Everything Can Wait – few voices carry the weight of experience and perspective quite like Bacary Sagna.

correspondent | 06 July 2026

Ready to rumble: Yilmaz (centre) and his lawyers in Gaborone recently. The investor is eager to finalise the takeover of Mupane and conduct a due diligence

Ray of light beams for gold mining in the North

Nearly three years after the closure of Mupane Gold Mine hit the economy of the North, a new chapter is beginning to emerge for the country's gold sector.

Lewanika Timothy | 03 July 2026

Hope, uncertainty as economy enters second half

Mbongeni Mguni | 07 July 2026

BNF postpones executive secretary's disciplinary hearing

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 July 2026

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 July 2026

BHC court defence crumbles as judge rejects legal mandate

Mpho Mokwape | 07 July 2026

Court halts Bargaining Council activities

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 07 July 2026

Rape, murder accused found hanging

Pini Bothoko | 07 July 2026

‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from Eswatini

In a dramatic twist to the closely watched EUR500 million legal battle against First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), Alithea Investment (Pty) Ltd has abandoned its High Court application, terminated the services of its Botswana lawyers and says it is now pursuing the matter through international law enforcement agencies.

Another State witness backs Moagi

Corruption and money laundering trial for former legislator, Lefoko Moagi, continued this week as two State witnesses gave evidence that appeared to strengthen his defence. When they took to the stand, they insisted there were no shortcuts taken in the Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC) North West Transmission Grid Project.

Capital central: The Bank of Botswana acts as government's agent in the capital market PIC BANK OF BOTSWANA

BoB raises P2.8bn for govt as yields slide

The Bank of Botswana raised P2.8 billion in debt for government at the last auction of notes on June 26, while achieving lower borrowing costs across the various securities on offer.

Ramogapi had approached the High Court on an urgent and ex parte basis on June 26 after dissolving the BHC Board

Court suspends Ramogapi’s BHC board powers

The High Court has suspended an earlier order that allowed Minister of Water and Human Settlement, Onneetse Ramogapi to assume the powers of the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) Board after its dissolution, pending a legal challenge brought by three senior BHC executives.

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Women's League has thrown its weight behind former Cabinet minister Unity Dow, marking a rare intervention by a party structure in an internal leadership contest.

Coming soon: Mupane’s new investors are eyeing the development of a regional hub with exports as far as the United States

New Mupane owners target refinery

The new owners of Botswana's sole gold mine, Mupane, have revealed they are targeting a restart of operations by mid-2027 and have set their sights on establishing the country's first gold refinery, positioning Botswana as the hub of a broader regional gold value chain.

Khama puts hunting policy under scrutiny

Bangwato Kgosikgolo and former president Ian Khama recently launched a wide-ranging challenge to Botswana's hunting policy, questioning whether trophy hunting delivers meaningful benefits to rural communities and further raising concerns about oversight of hunting concessions.

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When you go out and in off the house, you can actually tell the difference due to the temperature. Doors open and close on us and as it is affectionately known; when a door closes another one opens and the other way around. It is our choice to either go through it or not. The door in our lives is pain. The difference between our levels of life and aspirations is pain. Is pain comfortable? No! It is excruciating and frustrates our mental,...

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Ray of light beams for gold mining in the North

Hope, uncertainty as economy enters second half

BNF postpones executive secretary's disciplinary hearing

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

BHC court defence crumbles as judge rejects legal mandate

Court halts Bargaining Council activities

Rape, murder accused found hanging

‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from Eswatini

Another State witness backs Moagi

BoB raises P2.8bn for govt as yields slide

Court suspends Ramogapi’s BHC board powers

Dow gets BCP women endorsement ahead of poll

New Mupane owners target refinery

Khama puts hunting policy under scrutiny

GREATNESS IS BEYOND THAT DOOR- PAIN