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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Gamalete Constituency Member of Parliament, Boniface Mabeo has threatened legal action against one Facebook user, Lebogang Elliot Pilane, for defamation.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 24 March 2026

Boniface Mabeo PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Former UB lecturer has a case to answer

As the State concluded its case against a former University of Botswana (UB) lecturer, Brothers Malema, accused of sexually violating a student, Extension II Chief Magistrate, Kamogelo Mmesi has ruled that the accused has a case to answer.

Larona Makhaiza | 25 March 2026

No BR procurement involving Project Office at OP

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 24 March 2026

Gov't suppliers owed P3.6bn

Mpho Mokwape | 24 March 2026

Mabeo goes after ‘cyberbully’

Innocent Selatlhwa | 24 March 2026

Nephew arrested for allegedly killing Aunt in Tobane

Pini Bothoko | 24 March 2026

Unlicensed dealerships create 165 jobs amidst rising unemployment

Pini Bothoko | 24 March 2026

Man charged with possession of uncut diamonds

Staff Writer | 24 March 2026

Tighter conditions: Arrears to banks rose significantly last year PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Bank loan arrears rise 22% on economic woes

Arrears on loans issued by commercial banks rose 21.5% last year to about P6.9 billion, led by households, as the contracting economy piled pressure on borrowers’ ability to repay.

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.

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Government has moved to tighten tax collection as fiscal pressures deepen, with authorities targeting significant leakages in the system to shore up domestic revenue.

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

Head of Miss Botswana judging panel has assured beauty pageant lovers that the adjudication process will be fair, transparent and free from any influence of public favourites, ahead of tomorrow’s event to pick the next queen.

Main bids farewell to Botswana after 45 years of adventure

I must confess that my first encounter with Mike Main, some 17 years ago, was anything but cordial. At the time, I had summoned this tall, imposing Englishman to my office for conducting a work camp with American students at the Motsenekatse site near Molapowabojang without the requisite permission.

Decision time: The Finance Ministry has traditionally discouraged the consideration of unsolicited bids, but new legislative amendments have provided room

Unsolicited bids rise amidst regulatory uncertainty

Government accounting officers have revealed a ballooning increase in the number of unsolicited bids proposed by the private sector, amidst what they describe as “grey regulation” areas about how these should be handled.

Botswana to host SHERQ Impact Awards 2026

KASANE: Botswana is set to host the prestigious SHERQ Impact Awards Botswana 2026, a national and regional platform aimed at advancing excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ).

Ookeditse and Reatile PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

A deal between former Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president Mephato Reatile and Lawrence Ookeditse to settle for the latter as President has seemingly created deepening divisions within the party.

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.