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DCEC, DIS Split on ‘Butterfly’ Saga

The anti-corruption agency and intelligence service are telling markedly different stories about the controversial P100 billion “Butterfly” affair.  Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

Manpower Shortages, Ageing Equipment Behind Omang Replacement Delays

Manpower shortages and ageing production equipment are behind the prolonged delays in issuing replacement national identity cards (Omang), Minister of Labour and Home Affairs...

Kamal Jacobs In Trouble Over Xenophibic Remarks

Lobatse Member of Parliament Kamal Jacobs is facing criticism over remarks directed at the Acting Director of the Central Medical Stores (CMS). which the...

Gov’t Cash Crunch Raises Risks for Banks, World Bank Warns

Botswana’s worsening cash crunch is beginning to threaten the banking sector, with the World Bank warning that prolonged fiscal stress could undermine financial stability...

Gov’t Reveals Extent Of Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land

The government has released data on the extent of agricultural land and farms owned by foreign nationals under the Tribal Grazing Land Policy (TGLP)...

Gov’t Bans Donkey Carts for Transporting Schoolchildren

The government has ordered district councils to immediately stop using donkey carts to transport schoolchildren, ending a programme introduced a decade ago to assist...

Data Commission Orders Suspension of DPSM ePayslip Portal Over Privacy Law Breaches

The Information and Data Protection Commission (IDPC) has ordered the immediate suspension of the Directorate of Public Service Management's (DPSM) ePayslip portal after finding...

Boko endorses Hemp project as Botswana advances economic diversification

President Duma Boko has reaffirmed government's commitment to establishing industrial hemp as a strategic growth sector following the successful completion of trial cultivation at...

Mine Workers Union Calls for Transparency to Protect Workers’ Rights

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has outlined a number of challenges it says continue to affect workers in the mining industry, despite existing...

Botswana’s Trade Rebounds as Imports, Exports Surge

Botswana's international trade staged a strong recovery in April 2026 with both imports and exports posting sharp month-on-month increases after a slowdown in March. This is...
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DCEC, DIS Split on ‘Butterfly’ Saga

The anti-corruption agency and intelligence service are telling markedly different stories about the controversial...

Manpower Shortages, Ageing Equipment Behind Omang Replacement Delays

Manpower shortages and ageing production equipment are behind the prolonged delays in issuing replacement...

Kamal Jacobs In Trouble Over Xenophibic Remarks

Lobatse Member of Parliament Kamal Jacobs is facing criticism over remarks directed at the...

Gov’t Cash Crunch Raises Risks for Banks, World Bank Warns

Botswana’s worsening cash crunch is beginning to threaten the banking sector, with the World...

Gov’t Reveals Extent Of Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land

The government has released data on the extent of agricultural land and farms owned...

Gov’t Bans Donkey Carts for Transporting Schoolchildren

The government has ordered district councils to immediately stop using donkey carts to transport...

Data Commission Orders Suspension of DPSM ePayslip Portal Over Privacy Law Breaches

The Information and Data Protection Commission (IDPC) has ordered the immediate suspension of the...

Boko endorses Hemp project as Botswana advances economic diversification

President Duma Boko has reaffirmed government's commitment to establishing industrial hemp as a strategic...

Mine Workers Union Calls for Transparency to Protect Workers’ Rights

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has outlined a number of challenges it says...

Botswana’s Trade Rebounds as Imports, Exports Surge

Botswana's international trade staged a strong recovery in April 2026 with both imports and exports posting...

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Former Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Mothibi Molale, has been added as...

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