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Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Senior Prisons officer faces drug, abuse of office charges

A senior Botswana Prisons Service (BPS) official has found himself in deep trouble after being slapped with serious charges of dealing in illicit substances and abusing his office for personal gain.

Larona Makhaiza | 03 March 2026

Prisons.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Alleged kingpin 'sick' as case hits a snag

The state's intention of charging an alleged kingpin for facilitating the illegal entry of six Mexican alleged drug cartel men hit a stumbling block after it was reported that the Nigerian national has fallen sick.

Larona Makhaiza | 04 March 2026

Seretse charged as NPF case returns

Staff Writer | 04 March 2026

About 300 Batswana trapped in Middle East crisis

Mbongeni Mguni | 03 March 2026

Ministry declares war on low productivity

Spira Tlhankane | 03 March 2026

Senior Prisons officer faces drug, abuse of office charges

Larona Makhaiza | 03 March 2026

BDP signals determined political comeback

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 March 2026

Manual Workers Union persists in fighting Motsamai's appointment

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 03 March 2026

UDC gov’t axes 21 parastal CEOs

Although the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government was initially hesitant to adopt cadre deployment, the policy is now in full swing following the dismissal of 21 state-owned enterprise (SOEs) chief executives.

Big Brother Mzansi S6 BAZOZWA

Week 6: Ramona and Tumi the Barber are Evicted from Biggie’s House This Sunday, 22 February, Ramona and Tumi the Barber became the latest housemates to be evicted from the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house.

BDP finds itself grappling with a steady stream of resignations that threaten to deepen internal instability PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BDP retreats amid rising resignations

As the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) heads into its much-anticipated weekend retreat, it does so under a cloud of uncertainty and visible strain. Once a dominant political force, the party now appears to be limping into what should have been a strategic moment of reflection and renewal.

GCC sues Balopi over billboard company debt, illegal operation

Gaborone City Council (GCC) has taken legal action against Native Outdoor (PTY) LTD, a company owned by Mpho Balopi, who is also president of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).

Residents of Ditshiping in a recent kgotla meeting

Ditshiping residents plead for Boko’s attention

Ditshiping residents have written a letter to the Office of the President (OP), requesting for a meeting with President Duma Boko, following "injustices that they face".

UB Hotel gets facelift

After eight years of closure, the University of Botswana (UB) Hotel and Conference Centre is set for a major facelift

BDP Palapye retreat: Storm or second wind?

Tomorrow could be a make or break moment moment for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) as it heads into a highly anticipated national retreat in Palapye, a gathering that many insiders believe could either heal lingering divisions or deepen internal fault lines.

Both teachers and learners had been surviving on water collected during the rainy season

Teachers down tools as water crisis cripple Sekgoma JSS

Schools in the North West region continue to grapple with poor academic performance, and the situation shows little sign of improvement as persistent challenges undermine both teaching and learning.

Balopi arriving in a hall at Palapye. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BDP retreat ends without binding resolutions

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) 2026 retreat concluded without any binding resolutions agreed upon, but the party leadership says the gathering successfully reinforced a renewed commitment to unity and peace within its ranks.

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Alleged kingpin 'sick' as case hits a snag

Seretse charged as NPF case returns

About 300 Batswana trapped in Middle East crisis

Ministry declares war on low productivity

Senior Prisons officer faces drug, abuse of office charges

BDP signals determined political comeback

Manual Workers Union persists in fighting Motsamai's appointment

UDC gov’t axes 21 parastal CEOs

Big Brother Mzansi S6 BAZOZWA

BDP retreats amid rising resignations

GCC sues Balopi over billboard company debt, illegal operation

Ditshiping residents plead for Boko’s attention

UB Hotel gets facelift

BDP Palapye retreat: Storm or second wind?

Teachers down tools as water crisis cripple Sekgoma JSS

BDP retreat ends without binding resolutions