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BMC, gov’t dragged to court over FMD restrictions

rBotswana Meat Commission (BMC) and government have been hauled before the High Court by two feedlot operators in an urgent legal battle.

Spira Tlhankane | 31 July 2026

BMC Headquaters

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UDC finally implements the 'newborn allowance'

After several postponements, the government has revealed that it has finally started paying Botswana’s new child support grant, also known as the newborn babies' allowance.

staff writer | 03 August 2026

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

staff writer | 03 August 2026

BOFIAWU petitions MOTSWEDI SACCOS over alleged unfair labour practices

staff writer | 03 August 2026

School Holiday Fun Starts Here: The Best Kids' Shows and Movies on DStv This August

correspondent | 03 August 2026

Gov’t accused of shutting gate to beef export markets

Spira Tlhankane | 31 July 2026

BMC, gov’t dragged to court over FMD restrictions

Spira Tlhankane | 31 July 2026

Feedlot giants staring at P27.8m loss

Spira Tlhankane | 31 July 2026

DPSM electronic payslip portal. PIC DPSM FACEBOOK PAGE

Gov't e-payslip fails data protection compliance test

Government through the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) has suspended its electronic payslip portal following data protection shortfalls.

Magistrate convicts Loeto of rape

Extension II Magistrate Keabetswe Majuta has convicted rapist Gomolemo Loeto on a single count of rape after establishing that the State had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he had unlawful carnal knowledge of the complainant.

New deal: The BURS is rolling out changes to the Income Tax Act PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Grant Thornton advises on new tax changes

Leading advisory, Grant Thornton, has urged businesses to review payroll systems, expatriate arrangements, employment contracts, benefit policies and supporting documentation to ensure taxable amounts are correctly identified, valued and reported, under the new income tax changes.

The move, government says, will pave the way for 12 years of uninterrupted basic education.PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Cabinet approves PSLE abolition

The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) has officially begun laying groundwork for the phased discontinuation of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), following Cabinet's approval to abolish the long-standing national examination from 2029.

Cash-in-transit vehicle escorted by police PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Cash-in-transit robbers flee with empty cash boxes in Thamaga

Police in Thamaga are investigating an attempted cash-in-transit robbery over the weekend.

Peter Fana Magosi and senior agent Tshepo Tilia Magosi. PIC- THALEFANG CHARLES

Magosi defends 'promoting' his wife

Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General, Peter Magosi, has defended the promotion exercise within the organisation that also saw his wife rising from C1 to E2 scale.

Village Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Four years later, State fails to link Moremong to robbery

Close to four years since the Gaborone West Industrial Sefalana cash-in-transit robbery, Kabo Moremong has been acquitted after Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi said the State failed to prove that he shared a criminal purpose with four armed men who carried out the attack.

Regulating: The central bank is in charge of electronic money systems in the country PIC BANK OF BOTSWANA

BoB electronic money regulations gather pace

The Bank of Botswana says amendments to Electronic Payment Services (EPS) regulations are in operation, covering an expanded scope of application, interest for electronic money balances as well as adjusted fines, amongst others.

Zambian Giants Nkana Set for Botswana Test in Inaugural Tati River Cup

Zambia's record league title holders Nkana FC are heading into their pre-season to sharpen their tools, and they'll have the chance to do just that when they travel to Botswana next month.

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UDC finally implements the 'newborn allowance'

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

BOFIAWU petitions MOTSWEDI SACCOS over alleged unfair labour practices

School Holiday Fun Starts Here: The Best Kids' Shows and Movies on DStv This August

Gov’t accused of shutting gate to beef export markets

BMC, gov’t dragged to court over FMD restrictions

Feedlot giants staring at P27.8m loss

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Gov't e-payslip fails data protection compliance test

Magistrate convicts Loeto of rape

Grant Thornton advises on new tax changes

Cabinet approves PSLE abolition

Cash-in-transit robbers flee with empty cash boxes in Thamaga

Magosi defends 'promoting' his wife

Four years later, State fails to link Moremong to robbery

BoB electronic money regulations gather pace

Zambian Giants Nkana Set for Botswana Test in Inaugural Tati River Cup