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Friday, May 15, 2026

Tensions threaten country’s economic prosperity

-Politicians weaponises DCEC, DIS against opponents -Govt claims sponsored smear campaign to counter forensic audit -We have information of some bloggers, journalists on payroll to smear campaign govt - Mohwasa

Nicholas Mokwena | 15 May 2026

President Duma Boko

Tensions threaten country’s economic prosperity

Nicholas Mokwena | 15 May 2026

BOILING POINT

200 Health Care Assistants to petition Ministry

Onneile Setlalekgosi-Ramasilo | 13 May 2026

Investor, MPs clash over P30m project

- Investment plan triggers leadership conflict

Onneile Setlalekgosi-Ramasilo | 13 May 2026

Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of BRCS, Kutlwano Mukokomani

Botswana Red Cross celebrates 58 Years of humanitarian service

The Botswana Red Cross Society commemorated World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day with renewed calls for unity, compassion, and collective humanitarian action, as leaders reflected...

Potlako Bogatsu | 15 May 2026

GABORONE 6 April 2020, Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF)'s Biggie Butale commenting during a media brief by Botswana President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi after a meeting with the political parties representatives regarding the coronavirus Covid-19 prevention in Gaborone on the fourth day of state of emergency on 6 April 2020. Masisi declared state of public emergency to fight against the Corona virus COVID 19 pandemic. (Pic:MONIRUL BHUIYAN/PRESS PHOTO)

BDP must own up to governance failures- BRP

After nearly 60 years in power, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), cannot escape political responsibility for the governance environment under which the alleged failures exposed...

Nicholas Mokwena | 15 May 2026

BIZARRE

Oily water poses threat for residents - Oozes from underground

sun reporter | 13 May 2026

Botswana’s Wings for Life World Run Sees Strong Growth in Second Edition

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana’s edition of the global Wings for Life World Run recorded significant growth in 2026, with 450 participants gathering at Royal Aria Stadium on...

Pako Lesejane | 14 May 2026

Festus Mogae - a great state servant

President Festus Gontebanye Mogae has left us, and with him goes a presence that deeply marked my life. He leaves after a long existence, rich in teachings, wisdom and values that...

BG Correspondent | 14 May 2026

Bharath Kumar Kuthati, High Commissioner of India to Botswana and Special Representative to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) (1)

India–Africa Forum Summit builds momentum, Botswana joins strategic partnership

India has confirmed preparations for the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), positioning it as a landmark in advancing South–South cooperation and consolidating...

BG REPORTER | 08 May 2026

Rabies crisis grips Maun

Irene Shone | 08 May 2026

Choir donates fans, AC units to Primary Schools

sun reporter | 06 May 2026

India donates P14m HIV medicines to Botswana

Ernest Moloi | 06 May 2026

DUPED

Onneile Setlalekgosi-Ramasilo | 06 May 2026

DUTY-BOUND

sun reporter | 06 May 2026

The big fallout

Nicholas Mokwena | 01 May 2026

DUPED

Man loses entire pension days after payment * Police warn the public to beware of scammers

India’s High Commissioner Bharath Kumar Kuthati

India donates P14m HIV medicines to Botswana

A consignment of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs worth P14 million from the Government of India is expected to arrive in Botswana this month, India’s High Commissioner Bharath Kumar...

BOFEPUSU Secretary General Robert Rabasimane

The big fallout

-BOFEPUSU headed for a major split -Third federation in the offing

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HAUNTED

- Who is Happy Omang - Dow asks - Dow’s long-running battle with anonymous Facebook accounts resurfaces - Media houses accused of bias and “corruption”