News

Friday, July 11, 2025

Major shake-up looms at Air Botswana

Dikarabo Ramadubu | 11 July 2025

Air Botswana Fleet

K3loHE5Nifj6gxud_wH58OZWc7fpgJzsLXqOJU9rIVo

MoH dismisses Covid 19 vaccine death rumours as flu cases rise

The Ministry of Health has rubbished circulating rumours that the COVID-19 vaccine weakens the immune system or contains harmful substances that may lead to sudden death,...

Sun Reporter | 11 July 2025

African CSOs, Japan share people centred aspirations

The African civil society is gearing up to optimise engagement with the Japanese government and private enterprises during the upcoming ninth Tokyo International Conference on...

Thapelo Ndlovu | 10 July 2025

The dead cannot hear - Balopi

- BDP slipped and fell, we are rising again - Balopi - Balopi believes BDP’s loss is an opportunity to improve the party

Nicholas Mokwena | 10 July 2025

Victory at last in Lobatse's war against Mashebeshete gang

Peace has returned to Lobatse following months of fear and turmoil at the hands of the violent Mashebeshete gang, thanks to the unified resolve of residents, community leaders, and...

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 09 July 2025

concerned by cohabitation, Kgosi Kemoabe

Rising cases of GBV linked to cohabitation

Cohabitation, or living together without formal marriage, is becoming increasingly common, particularly among young people and low-income groups.As cases of Gender-Based Violence...

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 09 July 2025

A battle over control of the multi-million Pula tourism sector has broken out in the Delta, with operators and community trusts clashing over traversing rights

Battle for control of the Delta

A fight for the control of the multi-million Pula Tourism sector has erupted in the delta as operators clash with community trusts over traversing rights.A lucrative concession in...

Nicholas Mokwena | 04 July 2025

Debswana's Rachel Mothibatsela receiving the AUSC award from the
President of Namibia Her Excellency Dr. Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah

DEBSWANA EARNS AUSC'S REGIONAL HONOUR FOR CHAMPIONING SPORT DEVELOPMENT

Debswana Diamond Company has received a Medal of Honour from the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to sports development...

Sun Reporter | 09 July 2025

First Capital Banks’ 30 years of Belief: From One Branch to Six Countries

First Capital Bank (FCB), a regional financial institution operating across five Southern African countries, is marking 30 years since it commenced operations in June 1995.The bank...

BG REPORTER | 07 July 2025

Botswana National Front (BNF) President, Advocate Duma Boko, may achieve a major breakthrough in unifying the party ahead of its landmark elective congress, as opposing factions appear close to reaching a consensus

BNF rival camps compromise ahead of congress

- Compromise proposed by President Adv Boko - President worried about BNF, UDC, Govt stability

Nicholas Mokwena | 04 July 2025

Unity in Diversity: Solidarity Among Botswana’s Tertiary Education Students

BG REPORTER | 03 July 2025

Crisis in Botswana’s Prisons

By ONNEILE SETLALEKGOSI-RAMASILO | 03 July 2025

BCP Youth League Demands Urgent Action from Minister Maele on Student Welfare

Sun Reporter | 03 July 2025

Prof Mzwinila's two weeks raid ordeal

Nicholas Mokwena | 03 July 2025

BRILLIANT POLITICS

Neo Kolantsho | 02 July 2025

Help Police find a stolen 'BX'

Sun Reporter | 02 July 2025

Prof Mzwinila's two weeks raid ordeal

- Law enforcement agencies raid Prof Mzwinila residences, businesses, farm - Though nothing much has been discovered he remains under investigation

SCHOOLS IN CRISIS

Madiba teachers revolt against School Head, allege financial mismanagement

Male infertility haunts many men

When a couple struggles to conceive, the blame quickly shifts to the woman.Dr Thato Serebolo, a Gaborone-based Medical Practitioner, said in an interview with The Midweek Sun that...

Retired soldiers in the dark as government announces P500 million pension fund

A re Itshekeng, a group of retired Botswana Defence Force (BDF) members who took government to court over pension-related grievances, says it has not received any official...

Help Police find a stolen 'BX'

A government-owned white Land Cruiser twin-cab vanished without a trace from Mogoditshane Junior Secondary School this past weekend in a daring theft incident that has left the...