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@gabzfm 8 hours ago
LETSHEGO SEEKS BANKING LICENCE IN BOTSWANA
Article By: Gilbert Manenye BSE-listed Letshego Africa Holdings has applied for a banking licence in Botswana as the financial services group moves to expand its deposits, payments and transactional banking business. Group CEO Reinette van der Merwe disclosed the application at the company's interim results presentation yesterday, saying the move forms part of efforts to grow locally funded lending and deepen its financial services offering. The move comes as Letshego Botswana's profit after...
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@gabzfm 8 hours ago
TRANSPORT MINISTER NOAH SALAKAE RESIGNS FROM CABINET
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Noah Salakae has resigned from Cabinet, citing ongoing corruption allegations and his upcoming court appearance on August 20. Salakae says his resignation does not amount to an admission of guilt or liability, and that he wants to focus on cooperating with the legal process. He alleges that investigations against him have been accompanied by leaks, misinformation and violations of investigative procedures. Minister Salakae...
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@gabzfm 8 hours ago
NEW FINANCING MODEL TARGETS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Innovative financing models are being promoted to mobilize resources for housing and infrastructure development in Botswana. Speaking at the launch of a property financing development initiative, Botswana Housing Corporation Chief Executive Officer Professor Selinah Busang said alternative funding mechanisms could help address financing challenges affecting housing delivery. She says the initiative has secured funding for property projects targeting government...
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@gabzfm 9 hours ago
GOVERNMENT, SIX UNIONS REACH PER DIEM SETTLEMENT
Article By Tebogo Mokoto Government and the six public service trade unions have reached a settlement over the Local Per Diem arrangement and Leadership Transformation Programme. In a statement the Directorate of Public Service Management stated that under the agreement, government will suspend implementation of the new Per Diem arrangement, scheduled for the 1st of September, for unionized public officers pending consultations. The DPSM is expected to provide reasons for the proposed changes...
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@gabzfm 8 hours ago
BOTSWANA ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF QUESTIONS SIGN LANGUAGE CONSULTATION
Article By Thabang Metsimabe The Botswana Association of the Deaf says government should have consulted them more on the proposed recognition of sign language. BOAD representative Fredrick Kololo says research conducted with the previous government on indigenous languages recommended that sign language be recognised and taught in schools. He says the association does not know what happened to the report after the change in government. Kololo says they were therefore surprised to hear about...
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:20
Babitseng Sees CAF Upgrade as Turning Point
The BFA president says the National Stadium's provisional Category 3 status gives Botswana greater choice in hosting international football and strengthens its prospects of staging more continental events GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana's National Stadium has been provisionally upgraded to Category 3 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), giving the country greater flexibility in
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:20
Boxing Belt Launch Opens New Pathways
Botswana's unveiling of the IBO All Africa Championship belt marks a push to expand professional boxing, develop local talent and create opportunities through sport GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana has unveiled the IBO All Africa Championship Title Belt, with the Government describing the initiative as an opportunity to strengthen professional boxing and create wider economic
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:21:31
Kids Independence Run Set to Ignite Gaborone
The September race is targeting a major turnout as Botswana prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence GAZETTE REPORTER Preparations are underway for the 2026 Independence Kids Run, scheduled for Sept. 26 in Gaborone's central business district as Botswana celebrates its 60th Independence Anniversary. The event follows the Absa Summer Kids Marathon
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:22:50
Small Table, Big Pour
Forget the stiff wine lecture. Between The Toast brings wine down to earth, pairing serious bottles with playful food, easy conversation and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want another pour. GOSEGO MOTSUMI The table was smaller. The pace was slower. And suddenly, the wine had everyone's attention. That was the
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:22:58
Marope's Long Game Pays Off
The FNB Art Prize may have arrived in 2026, but visual artist Kelebogile Marope has been quietly earning it for years. Inside the win is a story about memory, persistence, ordinary objects and a Botswana art scene finally pushing beyond its borders. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Awards love the moment. Artists live in the years
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@gazette Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:23:08
BTTA Revises 2026 Calendar
The changes are aimed at accommodating two international youth competitions Botswana will host in November while allowing athletes and clubs time to prepare GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) has revised its 2026 events calendar to accommodate international competitions it will host later this year, according to a statement issued by
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@gazette 22 hours ago
GBF Returns With Literary Heavyweights
After a three-year silence, the Gaborone Book Festival is back and it is bringing big names, fresh voices, poetry, Netflix-worthy storytelling and a brand new book market to the National Museum. GOSEGO MOTSUMI The books are back on the menu. After disappearing from Gaborone's cultural calendar for three years, the Gaborone Book Festival
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@gazette 22 hours ago
Why Kgololo Matters
What if the way out of grief isn't escape, but confrontation? Lone Motsomi's "Kgololo" turns the body into a diary, a therapy room and, ultimately, a place to come home to. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Some stories arrive with a script. Others arrive in the body. On August 30, Lone Motsomi will bring Kgololo
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@gazette 22 hours ago
TASTE THE WORLD COMES HOME
From Nigerian jollof and Mexican tacos to Asian favourites and a playful take on Botswana's seswaa, Taste The World is inviting Gaborone diners to travel through food without leaving the city. BY STAFF WRITER What if a Saturday afternoon could take your taste buds from Nigeria to Mexico, through China and Japan, before bringing them
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@gazette 22 hours ago
The 48th Chapter Of Ngoni
Wilson Ngoni did not just mark his 48th birthday. He turned the occasion into a two day art affair, unveiling fresh work, revisiting old favourites and putting his evolving creative legacy on the wall. GOSEGO MOTSUMI Forget cake and candles. Wilson Ngoni marked his 48th birthday the Ngoni way: with paint, emotion and
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@guardiansun Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:28:00
International report highlights long-term impact of war on Ukrainian children
A newly released independent international report has renewed global attention on one of the most enduring humanitarian consequences of the Russia–Ukraine war: the plight of Ukrain...
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