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Friday, December 19, 2025

Govt commits to open Commissions of inquiry reports

- Accuses BDP govt of sequestration

Nicholas Mokwena | 19 December 2025

The Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa

Govt commits to open Commissions of inquiry reports

- Accuses BDP govt of sequestration

Nicholas Mokwena | 19 December 2025

Assistant Minister for State President Maipelo Mophuting

Sex Offenders Register yet to be established four years after law passed.

The anticipated Sex Offenders Register has not been established since the enactment of the Sexual Registry Act of 2021.Speaking in Parliament recently, Assistant Minister for State...

Tlotlo Mbazo | 10 December 2025

Deputy Speaker battles disrespect from some MPs

* Some legislators accuse her of impartiality * Improvements observed in responses by cabinet members

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 19 December 2025

Lands and Agric ministry in contempt of court

* Owes over P13 million salary arrears to night watchman, gatekeepers * Ministry has shortage of physical planners

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 19 December 2025

EXECUTION FOR WHAT: President Duma Boko stresses parenting, guidance and community action as keys to ending violence.

BEYOND HANGING

Boko rejects corporal, capital punishment, urges cultural change

Theo Mailakgotla | 17 December 2025

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Government launches new water debt amnesty campaign

Government has intensified efforts to improve access to water services by rolling out a second phase of a national water debt amnesty campaign.The campaign is aimed at easing the...

Potlako Bogatsu | 17 December 2025

Govt defends decision for informal traders’ displacement

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, says the ongoing development works at the Gaborone Bus Rank are necessary to modernise the public...

Nicholas Mokwena | 19 December 2025

CEO of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Tumelo Motsumi

High value tenders in the hands of foreigners

Citizen contractors lack technical, financial capacity PPRA engages President Boko on direct appointment remarks

Tlotlo Mbazo | 12 December 2025

Arson suspect walks free amid slow investigation.

Arson accused Bafo Legobo finally walked out of remand this Tuesday after the Gaborone High Court granted him bail, following eight months behind bars with investigators still...

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 10 December 2025

Diamond sovereignty: Botswana’s bold play with India and De Beers

BG Correspondent | 05 December 2025

UNDP and GAYO Botswana Unite to Elevate Youth Climate Leadership at Post-COP30 Forum

Potlako Bogatsu | 05 December 2025

Adv Boko defends decision to establish Constitutional Court

Nicholas Mokwena | 05 December 2025

Gamblers projected to lose P1 billion by year end

Nicholas Mokwena | 04 December 2025

HISTORIC DECAY

Tlotlo Mbazo | 03 December 2025

Kgatleng records 120 defilement cases, sparking urgent concern

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 03 December 2025

2025: The Year That Promised, Postured, and Poured Petrol on the Fire

- If 2025 were a movie, it would be a tragicomedy directed by chaos itself! Everything that could go wrong did, and when it went right, it somehow still looked wrong. It was a year...

Govt defends decision for informal traders’ displacement

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, says the ongoing development works at the Gaborone Bus Rank are necessary to modernise the public...