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Boko. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

SONA Boko’s chance to set the record straight

Botswana’s political atmosphere is thick with speculation, rumours, and growing cynicism about the true state of the nation. At the centre of the debate are questions about the health of the national coffers, the delivery of election promises, and whether the much-touted change that Batswana voted for is underway, which the President must clarify, writes TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Duma Boko.PIC..DGB

About P4m allegation throw Boko, Khama into controversy

President Duma Boko and former president Ian Khama are at the centre of a political and security storm following allegations involving P4 million.

Magosi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Magosi urges court to stay out of DIS internal affairs

The Director General (DG) of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, is steadfast that the court should not interfere in internal Directorate matters, as doing so undermines the independence of disciplinary bodies.

Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma . PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Tributes pour in for Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma

Bangwato tribe and the country at large will pay their last respects to Kgosi Mokhutshwane Peto Sekgoma, who will be buried tomorrow, November 8, 2025, in Serowe. Kgosi Mokhutshwane died in a car accident aged 85. Tributes are already pouring in for the fallen chief.

Droupadi Murmu

India’s President to address Botswana’s Parly

In a historic development, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will arrive in Botswana tomorrow, marking India’s first Head-of-State visit to the country in 59 years of diplomatic relations.

Eyeing value: Pule

Citizens targeted for ALC’s Minet Botswana stake

Local asset manager Africa Lighthouse Capital (ALC) is exiting its 33.3% investment in Minet Botswana and the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has ruled that the stake should be sold to citizens.

Boko

Boko may soon answer questions in Parly regularly

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has revealed that the Assembly will soon review and amend its Standing Orders and introduce new provisions, including the one that will require the President to respond to questions directly in Parliament.

Editor's Comment
Boko should stop the fighting and start the delivering

With his theme of 'Delivering on Our Promise, One Step at a Time', he sought to project an image of a focused, determined leader building a new ‘Rome’. Sadly, parts of his speech were not about laying bricks, but about settling old scores.It is deeply worrying that a head of government would use such a pivotal national address to launch another bitter broadside against the media and his political detractors. His portrayal of the...

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