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Friday, February 20, 2026

Saleshando warns Botswana is 'sleepwalking into a debt trap'’

Theo Mailakgotla | 20 February 2026

The Leader of Opposition (LOO), Dumelang Saleshando

To date, 9,972 military personnel have been identified as eligible for transfer value enhancement—comprising 5,560 separated members and 4,412 serving members

Billions allocated to settle BDF pension claims

* Over 9 000 military personnel eligible for transfer value enhancement

Nicholas Mokwena | 20 February 2026

FROM GREASE TO GRIT

Woman, 63, gives cars new life

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 20 February 2026

TEACHER'S VIOLENT LAPSE

- A Std. 3 teacher accused of abusing learners - Pupils' noses are bleeding, suffer headaches, terrified

Neo Kolantsho | 18 February 2026

BOTSWANA'S SILENT CRISIS

* Over 300 suicide deaths each year * 'Financial literacy vital for communities'

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 18 February 2026

Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa

Govt clutching at straws over G28 Presidential resort

The government has once again defended its interest in the G28 Concession earmarked for the development of a high-status facility in the Okavango Delta.Before attaining state...

Nicholas Mokwena | 19 February 2026

CONTRACTOR GOES AWOL

Francistown City Council to engage another for development of market stalls

Lame Lucas | 17 February 2026

Andrew Motsamai: Building institutions beyond personalities

With more than three decades in public service, Andrew Motsamai’s career reflects a steady progression through frontline service delivery, academic leadership, labour relations,...

Potlako Bogatsu | 13 February 2026

LOSS AND RESILIENCE

* Lived experiences of survival of Botswana farmers

Irene Shone | 11 February 2026

Local Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Ketlhalefile Motshegwa acknowledged the poor state of the roads but urged residents not to lose hope

Road repairs in Mogoditshane, Metsimotlhabe await machinery

Residents of Metsimotlhabe, Mogoditshane and Tsolamosese continue to endure deteriorating internal roads, with the government admitting that meaningful repairs depend on the...

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 11 February 2026

Rapist boasts of good living in jail

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 11 February 2026

STOLEN IDEA

Neo Kolantsho | 11 February 2026

AMA 2K NOT TESTING FOR HIV

Neo Kolantsho | 11 February 2026

Woman jailed for 9 years

Lame Lucas | 11 February 2026

Delta communities await clinics since 2019

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 09 February 2026

Pastor Sekati breaks silence on third wife

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 09 February 2026

Pastor Sekati breaks silence on third wife

- Idea of third wife is not mine - Sekati

Rapist boasts of good living in jail

Life has been unbearable for a 68-year-old mother from Lotlhakane East, near Kanye, whose 16-year-old daughter was raped and later gave birth. The DNA-confirmed father, Accrie...

FOCUS ON DEBSWANA: From Top Achiever to Diamond Engineer: Maipelo Nthaga’s Journey in Mining

Maipelo Nthaga, once among Botswana’s top Form Five achievers, has carved a remarkable career in the mining industry. Armed with an Ore Engineering Processing qualification from...

STOLEN IDEA

- PROF ACCUSES NONO OF BETRAYAL - Says project Bula Buka is her baby, has been stolen - Minister says Prof is not being honest - Ndaba backs Prof's claims