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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

ZCC Mogoditshane church dispute turns violent

Chaos briefly disrupted Sunday worship at the Mogoditshane branch of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) after a simmering leadership dispute between rival factions erupted into a dramatic confrontation.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 March 2026

The incident comes despite a ruling by the High Court of Botswana in December last year PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Ookeditse has held the BPF presidency since July last year PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

Lawrence Ookeditse, the Assistant Minister of Health, has lost control of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) presidency, a position he has held since July last year. Consequently, this marks a dramatic shift in the party’s leadership, deepening internal divisions that have been simmering for months.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 March 2026

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 March 2026

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 March 2026

My political survival doesn't depend on BPF – Ookeditse

Larona Makhaiza | 20 March 2026

Local female journalist scoops regional award

Staff Writer | 20 March 2026

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 March 2026

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

Larona Makhaiza | 18 March 2026

Air Botswana plane. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Air Botswana scraps three routes as losses deepen

The national carrier Air Botswana, has suspended three recently introduced regional routes after incurring losses of about P44.5 million on the services, underscoring the deepening financial strain at one of the country’s most troubled state-owned enterprises.

'I didn't steal anything'

Businessman Bakang Seretse says he was not shocked after learning that criminal charges against him had been reinstated, saying he expected the matter could return despite earlier court decisions connected to the case.

Murder accused quartet fail to appear before court

Four men facing a single count of murder over a suspected stolen phone failed to appear before court this morning. The accused are out on bail.

World Cup venue: Sofi Stadium in California PIC:DEZEEN.COM

Geopolitics take centre stage ahead of World Cup

The political tensions, rather than the excitement on the pitch, build up to FIFA’s biggest tournament, are threatening to take centre stage in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports MQONDISI DUBE

ZCC Mogoditshane church dispute turns violent

Ombudsman takes bold step, subpoenas ministries

Following a long-standing concern that the ministries and government departments delay in addressing Ombudsman cases, the office has resorted to using the power of subpoena to compel attendance.

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

The Lobatse High Court has nullified Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) National Executive Committee (NEC) elections. I

Conservation:The community argues that hunting in NG3 is a threat to San livelihoods and human rights

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Back in 2019, the Botswana government reversed the 2014 ban on big game hunting, citing the need to manage the high number of human-elephant conflict incidents and to support rural livelihoods. The hunting ban was imposed by former president Ian Khama in 2014, and now the NG3 community wants the ban to be enforced in their area.

Rare turn: Gaolathe will seek Parliamentary authority to raise funds from banks

Gov’t seeks P3bn loan from commercial banks

The Minister of Finance is set to approach Parliament for approval to raise $216.6 million (about P2.95 billion) from three commercial banks, marking a rare turn to bank lending as the government grapples with mounting fiscal pressures and a widening budget deficit.

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Court blow rocks BPF leadership

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

My political survival doesn't depend on BPF – Ookeditse

Local female journalist scoops regional award

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

Air Botswana scraps three routes as losses deepen

'I didn't steal anything'

Murder accused quartet fail to appear before court

Geopolitics take centre stage ahead of World Cup

ZCC Mogoditshane church dispute turns violent

Ombudsman takes bold step, subpoenas ministries

Court voids BPF elections over irregular electoral authority

Community calls for enforcement of hunting ban in NG3

Gov’t seeks P3bn loan from commercial banks