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Monday, August 10, 2026

Investigators are threatening me – Accused traditional doctor

The fourth accused in the brutal murder of Barulaganye Aston at Kopong has raised concerns in court, alleging that investigators have been threatening her and attempting to influence what she says in the case.

Larona Makhaiza | 10 August 2026

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Digwa: Political interest stimulated by derisory representation in Boteti

Boteti West legislator, Sam Digwa’s interest in politics began in 1976 while he was in Standard Seven. During that period, he had a teacher who taught them Russian history, and the lessons sparked his curiosity about political systems, governance, and societal development. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Ryder Gabathuse | 07 August 2026

Limpopo Boy dropped from Creators Assembly after viral video

Limpopo Boy has been removed from the inaugural Creators Assembly 2026, shortly after a sexually explicit video allegedly involving the social media personality circulated widely online yesterday.

staff writer | 10 August 2026

Kganetsano revealed that Air Botswana was yet again putting out its hand for more funding PIC FINANCE FACEBOOK

No end in sight for troubled SOEs

Cabinet was recently briefed by the Ministry of Finance on the latest efforts at reforms to State-Owned Entities (SOEs), the group of government-owned companies and entities that annually gobble up taxpayer billions in the name of providing essential service delivery and opportunities.

Mbongeni Mguni,Lewanika Timothy,Pauline Dikuelo | 07 August 2026

Inside govt’s spending cuts

The government is applying the brakes on its recurrent spending in an attempt to restore fiscal stability as public debt nears P100 billion, with a range of belt-tightening measures which include restraining various allowances and revising social programmes to focus on deserving beneficiaries.

Mbongeni Mguni,Pauline Dikuelo,Lewanika Timothy | 07 August 2026

BPP postpones constitutional review conference

Botswana People's Party (BPP) has postponed its constitutional amendment conference which was supposed to have taken place in July, citing the need for broader member participation and a more inclusive consultation process before the proposed changes are debated and adopted.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

Molapise-led BPP leadership is effectively serving a third consecutive term without a fresh mandate from delegates PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPP leadership faces constitutional scrutiny

The Botswana People's Party (BPP) leadership is facing growing scrutiny over its continued failure to hold central committee (CC) elections as required by the party constitution, raising fresh questions about internal democracy and adherence to its own governing rules.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

Moswaane suspension sparks leadership rift

Tensions are mounting in the Botswana People's Party (BPP) following allegations that those at the helm are attempting to push through constitutional amendments designed to entrench their positions whilst sidelining potential challengers ahead of the long-awaited elective congress.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

We are investigating Magosi -DCEC

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) is investigating the Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s (DIS) Director General, Brigadier Peter Magosi, Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been told.

Pini Bothoko | 07 August 2026

WUC has also picked holes in the contractor’s dates PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

WUC fights P24m demand in Masisi sister tender row

Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is fighting a P24.3 million demand from the joint venture behind the controversial Goodhope water project, arguing that the contractor has dragged a technical payment dispute before the wrong forum.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 07 August 2026

BERA, business community engage in electricity tariff review

staff writer | 07 August 2026

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 August 2026

What to watch on DStv this August

correspondent | 05 August 2026

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

Larona Makhaiza | 05 August 2026

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Timothy Lewanika | 04 August 2026

Debswana, Boteti District Council boost food security

staff writer | 04 August 2026

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

Former minister Lefoko Moagi has argued that the State has failed to establish a case to answer, contending that the mere discovery of a bank card allegedly linked to the P4.7 million corruption syndicate is insufficient to implicate him.

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Despite banks being in a better place to lend money than they were last year at this time, credit uptake has almost stalled to zero due to high interest rates that have made borrowing too expensive to afford for many households. The negative credit growth is something that hasn’t happened in the past 30 years.

Lands Ministry accused of defying Boko's Bonno project

Kanye West legislator Victor Phologolo has accused the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture of defying President Duma Boko’s directive to issue title deeds needed for the construction of 61,000 houses across 61 constituencies in the country.

Powering growth: Khoemacau is the country's largest copper producer

Khoemacau, Absa join forces for SMEs

Khoemacau Copper Mining and Absa Bank Botswana have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen access to finance and enterprise development support for citizen-owned SMMEs participating in Khoemacau’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).

An eye for the deal

What goes on in the mind of those who hold billions in capital under management? What extra pair of eyes do they have to identify blue chip assets before they hit the exponential curve? TIMOTHY LEWANIKA talks to Bame Pule who heads Africa Lighthouse to understand what goes on in the mind of those managing billion pula balance sheets and assets

Sealing partnerships: President Duma Boko met with Paul Kagame recently in Gaborone PIC BW PRESIDENCY

Botswana moves on Rwanda: From strategic engagement into real business

Botswana Investment and Trade Centre is not waiting for opportunities to arrive — it is actively building them.

Passenger, 75, dies in crash en route to funeral

A 75-year-old woman who was travelling to attend a funeral in Mochudi had her journey tragically cut short after she was killed in a road traffic accident on Sunday morning.

No job offer is worth risking becoming traffickers’ prey

“Desperate people do desperate things”– Michael BrooksHowever, this desperate pursuit of employment comes with its own negative outcomes. Therefore, Batswana must guard against becoming easy targets for human traffickers, labour exploiters and other transnational criminal networks that prey on vulnerable job seekers.Numbers don’t lie. The recent revelation by the Botswana Police Service that 22 Batswana have been reported missing after...

Mmegi Editor | 07 August 2026

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WUC fights P24m demand in Masisi sister tender row

BERA, business community engage in electricity tariff review

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

What to watch on DStv this August

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Debswana, Boteti District Council boost food security

Where is the reward? Moagi questions state's P4.7 million corruption case

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Lands Ministry accused of defying Boko's Bonno project

Khoemacau, Absa join forces for SMEs

An eye for the deal

Botswana moves on Rwanda: From strategic engagement into real business

Passenger, 75, dies in crash en route to funeral

No job offer is worth risking becoming traffickers’ prey