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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Churches launch fight against sex work motion

The Evangelical Fellowship of Botswana (EFB) has summoned churches across the country into a nationwide prayer campaign aimed at stopping Parliament from decriminalising sex work.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 11 August 2026

The fellowship said it was ready to engage with Parliament

'Cooler box' murder accused cries foul over legal representation

Murder accused Tumelo Mogotsi, who is alleged to have brutally killed Oteng Magang over a cooler box in 2015 alongside co-accused Thabo Ntwayakgosi, has raised concerns about his pro deo counsel, accusing the lawyer of not acting in his best intertest as trial continues to stall.

Larona Makhaiza | 12 August 2026

El Niño puts Botswana on drought red alert

Innocent Selatlhwa | 11 August 2026

Churches launch fight against sex work motion

Innocent Selatlhwa | 11 August 2026

BNF takes membership drive digital

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 August 2026

BCP demands urgent action on corruption

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 August 2026

Three men charged with rape, murder of Sefophe woman

Pini Bothoko | 11 August 2026

Soldier fights for life after throat slit

Pini Bothoko | 11 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.

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.

Koki weaves Botswana’s story into fashion

For luxury fashion designer Koki Chiepe, heritage is not something to be locked away behind museum glass. It is something to be worn, experienced and reimagined for every generation.

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.

Ikanyeng argues that the election was conducted in full compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act of 2012

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

The legal battle over the leadership of the Palapye District Council (PDC) is set to resume on today before the Lobatse High Court.

On the hunt: The Finance Ministry is plugging revenue leakages in the country PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

IMF study spots missing VAT billions

A team from the International Monetary Fund that came to the country last year at the invitation of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service says it found heavy compliance gaps in Value Added Tax, particularly in trade and transportation as well as mining and manufacturing.

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.

Xpress Batteries expands beyond South Africa with first Botswana store

Xpress Batteries has officially launched its first outlet outside South Africa, establishing its presence in Botswana in a move the company says marks the beginning of its regional expansion.

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'Cooler box' murder accused cries foul over legal representation

El Niño puts Botswana on drought red alert

Churches launch fight against sex work motion

BNF takes membership drive digital

BCP demands urgent action on corruption

Three men charged with rape, murder of Sefophe woman

Soldier fights for life after throat slit

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

High loan costs force Batswana to shelve borrowing

Limpopo Boy dropped from Creators Assembly after viral video

Koki weaves Botswana’s story into fashion

Investigators are threatening me – Accused traditional doctor

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

IMF study spots missing VAT billions

No end in sight for troubled SOEs

Xpress Batteries expands beyond South Africa with first Botswana store