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Friday, June 12, 2026

Ousted PDC chair Ketshogile fights removal in court

A nominated Councillor of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and former Chairperson of the Palapye District Council (PDC), Kabo Ketshogile, has taken both the council and the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs to court over his removal from the chairpersonship.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 June 2026

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LG’s Make Life Good Project Brings Renewed Hope in Transformative Reality Show on Mzansi Magic

The spirit of Ubuntu is taking center stage on the new reality series LG’s Make Life Good, coming to Mzansi Mzansi (DStv Channel 161) on 11 June at 19:00 CAT/ Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154) on Saturday, 13 June at 17:30.

correspondent | 09 June 2026

SuperSport Wakes Up the Continent with ‘The Morning Cup’ – A FIFA World Cup Daily Breakfast Show Like No Other

Staff Writer | 01 June 2026

DStv launches “Open Time” from 1–30 June Customers get more than they pay for

correspondent | 01 June 2026

Genesis of the GUC, LSB battle

Spira Tlhankane | 12 June 2026

Barred GUC graduate lawyers sue LSB

Spira Tlhankane | 12 June 2026

Gov’t defends refusal to recognise same sex marriage

Mpho Mokwape | 12 June 2026

LEGABIBO says same-sex marriage exclusion is unconstitutional

Mpho Mokwape | 12 June 2026

Sunlux Solar breaks ground on P14m manufacturing plant

Botswana energy sector witnessed a historic moment last week when local entrepreneurial couple, Portia Masunda and Baleseng Masunda, officially broke ground for the country’s first large-scale solar light manufacturing operation.

PDC suspension sparks political fallout

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has suspended the Palapye District Council (PDC), triggering mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Some praise the move as necessary to restore order, whilst others condemn it as excessive and potentially damaging to relations within the governing coalition.

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Doctors say medicine crisis far from over

The Botswana Doctors Union (BDU) has warned that medicine shortages remain a serious concern in public health facilities across the country while also cautioning the Ministry of Health against celebrating victory too soon.

Sepopa double murder trial edges closer

The long running double murder case involving Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Captain Mogomotsi Sepopa is set to resume later this year with Case Management Conference (CMC) and the setting of trial dates.

Judgment has been set for July 30. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

I was just helping a friend – Moremong on Sefalana robbery

Nearly four years after Botswana's deadliest cash-in-transit robbery that left five people dead, accused Kabo Moremong has broken his silence, insisting that he was an unsuspecting driver caught in a deadly plot orchestrated by a friend.

Mokomeng rejects pro deo counsel, opts for Ngakaagae attorneys

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier and Kgomokasitwa triple murder accused, Moagi Mokomeng has outrightly rejected representation by pro deo counsel, insisting that he is already represented by a private attorney from Ngaakagae attorney’s law firm.

Counting numbers: The Finance Ministry is battling to balance the books

Foreign reserves tick up

The country’s foreign exchange reserves reached about P56 billion in March – the highest level since October 2024 – signalling an improvement in inflows as well as interventions such as the exchange rate policy changes. The reserves were measured at about P46.4 billion in March 2024.

Westlife Insurance unveils Strategy

Westlife Insurance Botswana has launched an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming the company into a diversified, digitally enabled and customer-centric life insurer.

Victory: The CoA decision means the liquidator can resume talks with the winning bidder, towards a possible final sale

Mineworkers’ relief as Mupane dust settles

The Court of Appeal last week decisively ended the Mupane Gold Mine takeover saga, with an emphatic judgment that described the main respondent as a “grumpy loser”. Talks with the winning bidder now resume and former workers, who initiated the liquidation, eagerly await their P49m dues. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

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