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Friday, July 31, 2026

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

F Ismail group gives Marina’s paediatric ward a lifeline

Princess Marina Hospital has received a donation of essential medicines from the F Ismail Group, in a gesture expected to bring relief to patients in the paediatric ward at a time when the hospital continues to face medicine shortages.

staff writer | 04 August 2026

Pro-Serve wins Modipane–Mabalane road tender dispute

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 04 August 2026

Man hospitalised after nightclub attack

Pini Bothoko | 03 August 2026

Three men wanted for assaulting elder

Pini Bothoko | 03 August 2026

UDC finally implements the 'newborn 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

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.

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

The Minister of Higher Education, Prince Maele, has suspended Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele with immediate effect, in a dramatic move that throws the leadership of the institution into uncertainty.

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.

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.

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.

Kgaodi marks 85th blood donation milestone, calls on Batswana to become regular donors

After 27 years of donating blood, Bofelo Kgaodi’s commitment to the cause remains stronger than ever, driven by his understanding of the vital role blood plays in saving lives.

BFA to vote with CAF over Infantino proposal

With FIFA dangling a $40 million (nearly P550 million) windfall to member associations in exchange for backing a proposal to sell stakes in its flagship competitions, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is expected to fall in line with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) when the vote is held.

New direction: Ntsima says the Mafisa initiative is targetted at clusters rather than individuals PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Chema Chema reborn as Mafisa

Government has rebranded the Chema Chema Fund into the Mafisa Programme, introducing a new enterprise development model that will shift focus from funding individual businesses to supporting co-operatives and business clusters.

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F Ismail group gives Marina’s paediatric ward a lifeline

Pro-Serve wins Modipane–Mabalane road tender dispute

Man hospitalised after nightclub attack

Three men wanted for assaulting elder

UDC finally implements the 'newborn allowance'

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

BOFIAWU petitions MOTSWEDI SACCOS over alleged unfair labour practices

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Magistrate convicts Loeto of rape

Grant Thornton advises on new tax changes

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

BoB electronic money regulations gather pace

Four years later, State fails to link Moremong to robbery

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

Kgaodi marks 85th blood donation milestone, calls on Batswana to become regular donors

BFA to vote with CAF over Infantino proposal

Chema Chema reborn as Mafisa