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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

Cyber Drill sounds alarm on AI, IoT and quantum threats

Botswana has been urged to move with urgency from cybersecurity policy discussions to practical, coordinated action as digital threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, speakers cautioned at the 2026 National Cyber Drill last week.

Larona Makhaiza | 09 March 2026

BA ISAGO, partners launch training scheme for energy sector

Staff Writer | 06 March 2026

BNF leadership forum eyes renewal

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 March 2026

When political opportunities flee, vultures flee, loyalists rise

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 March 2026

BDP constitution review calls face procedural test

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 March 2026

Kedikilwe sounds alarm as cost of living bites hard

Pini Bothoko | 06 March 2026

‘School feeding scheme will not be scrapped’

Spira Tlhankane | 06 March 2026

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.

Private investor injects P4m into UB hotel revival

The University of Botswana (UB) and Sky Clouds (Pty) Ltd have signed a lease agreement that will see the private investor inject over P4 million into the restoration of the long-closed UB Hotel and Conference Centre.

Capital central: The BoB raises debt for government every month through the auction of Treasury Bills and longer term bonds PIC: BANK OF BOTSWANA

BoB raises P2.6bn for govt

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) raised P2.63 billion in an auction of treasury bills and bonds last week, narrowly beating its P2.6 billion debt target for the government, a rare feat given the generally tighter fundraising conditions.

Seretse charged as NPF case returns

The infamous corruption case dubbed the National Petroleum Fund (NPF) case returns to court with fresh charges.

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Calls grow for Botswana to address tourism entry gap

Botswana’s tourism model may need to evolve as industry observers point to a gap in the country’s visitor funnel, arguing that the absence of large scale resort developments could limit the number of first time tourists entering the market.

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.

Personal relations with Seretse force Ngakaagae out

After his former client, Bakang Seretse, was charged by the same organ he is now heading, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, has recused himself from the case.

Shanti-Lo glitters after 25-year music stay

Celebrated Botswana artist Shanti-Lo is marking an impressive 25 years in the music industry, reflecting on a journey defined by resilience, faith and a passion that has carried him from local stages to international platforms, SHARON MATHALA caught up with the muso

Air travel has been frozen in the Middle East since Saturday

About 300 Batswana trapped in Middle East crisis

A Motswana living in Dubai says missiles and interceptors have been flying overhead since midday on Saturday, whilst Batswana have formed a WhatsApp group to guide and coordinate, after the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Israel against Iran.

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Cyber Drill sounds alarm on AI, IoT and quantum threats

BA ISAGO, partners launch training scheme for energy sector

BNF leadership forum eyes renewal

When political opportunities flee, vultures flee, loyalists rise

BDP constitution review calls face procedural test

Kedikilwe sounds alarm as cost of living bites hard

‘School feeding scheme will not be scrapped’

Alleged kingpin 'sick' as case hits a snag

Private investor injects P4m into UB hotel revival

BoB raises P2.6bn for govt

Seretse charged as NPF case returns

Calls grow for Botswana to address tourism entry gap

Senior Prisons officer faces drug, abuse of office charges

Personal relations with Seretse force Ngakaagae out

Shanti-Lo glitters after 25-year music stay

About 300 Batswana trapped in Middle East crisis