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South African businessman, Zunaid Moti’s relationship with Botswana’s ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is at the centre of a fierce state-capture controversy.

Rammidi speaking during the BDP press briefing. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Rammidi somersaults on his earlier position

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general Kentse Rammidi appears to have backtracked on his earlier call for party members who find themselves on the wrong side of the law to step aside.

BDP leaves Balopi out in the cold

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has decided not to rally behind it's president who faces charges preferred against him by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and Directorate on Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Save our souls: Some of the maps which emerged from the Swakopmund meeting, showing both rainfall and heat forecasts this rain season

‘Hell Niño’ rears its ugly head again

Just three years after it last visited, El Nino, hated and dreaded in equal parts, is back and threatening a record-breaking impact. SADC forecasters met in Namibia last week and expect Botswana to be amongst those hard hit this season. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Teen pregnancies raise Tlokweng alarm

Tlokweng District Council (TDC) has raised concern over the growing number of teenage pregnancies in the area, after recording 19 cases during the quarter.

BNF mourns benign, fearless Akambakamba

The death of nominated Serowe West councillor, Naledi Akambakamba, affectionately known by many as “Cde Mother”, “Mma Akay” and “Star”, has left the Botswana National Front (BNF) mourning the loss of one of its most committed and fearless cadres. Akambakamba, who passed on Monday, was not just an ordinary BNF councillor or political activist.

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Moti investment sparks state-capture fears

Rammidi somersaults on his earlier position

BDP leaves Balopi out in the cold

‘Hell Niño’ rears its ugly head again

Teen pregnancies raise Tlokweng alarm

BNF mourns benign, fearless Akambakamba

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