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@gabzfm 9 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 9 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 9 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 10 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 10 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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@gabzfm Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:01:06
UPDATE…WATER RESTORED TO BODUNGWANE AS RESIDENTS PUSH FOR DEVELOPMENT.
Article By: Phenyo Babusi Water supply has been restored to Bodungwane after months without access, with residents confirming it resumed at around 9:40pm on Thursday. This follows months without water and other essential services for more than 300 Bodungwane residents in Kgatleng, who have been appealing for urgent intervention after being ordered to vacate the settlement from April 29, 2026, following a land dispute involving the Kgatleng Land Board and a private family. According to...
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@gabzfm Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:46:07
BODUNGWANE RESIDENTS PLEAD FOR HELP AS EVICTION LOOMS
Article By: Phenyo Babusi More than 300 residents of Bodungwane settlement in Kgatleng are appealing for urgent government intervention, as they face eviction without an alternative place to relocate. The residents say the dispute has left families facing an uncertain future, with questions now being raised over their relocation, access to services and the process that led to the eviction order.
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@gabzfm Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:07:06
BODUNGWANE LAND DISPUTE CASE POSTPONED TO AUGUST
Article By: Phenyo Babusi The High Court has postponed the Bodungwane land dispute case to 26 August 2026 after both legal teams indicated they were not ready to proceed. Justice Ranier Busang postponed the matter after lawyers representing Ruele said they were unprepared for the hearing, while counsel for the Bodungwane residents informed the court that their court documents were incomplete, with page 94 missing from the filed record. The case centres on an eviction dispute involving 168...
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@gabzfm Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:52:39
INHERITANCE DISPUTES LEAVING FAMILIES VULNERABLE
Author By: Phenyo Babusi Inheritance disputes continue to leave families, particularly orphans and vulnerable children, at risk of losing property and assets meant for them. Batswana from across the country said family dynamics often change after the death of parents, with relatives fighting over property and, in some cases, forcing orphans out of their homes. Others said children left in the care of stepparents are sometimes pressured to surrender assets that rightfully belong to them. Gabz...
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@gabzfm Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:02:47
LESOTHO TEXTILES EXPOSES BOTSWANA'S MANUFACTURING GAP
Article By: DIANA MOTSU Lesotho's textile industry could offer a route for Botswana manufacturers to expand into regional and global markets. Botswana Investment and Trade Centre Director of Investment Promotion, Gothusang Molatlhegi, says Lesotho has a strong clothing sector but relies heavily on imported fabric. Molatlhegi told Gabz fl news that Botswana producers could supply into that gap as the two countries explore ways to link their production chains. He added that the aim is to...
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@gabzfm Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:12:59
ILLEGAL TOURISM OPERATORS IN OKAVANGO DELTA COME UNDER SCRUTINY
Article By: Solomon Tjinyeka Calls are growing for action against alleged illegal tourism facilities operating in the NG32 concession in the Okavango Delta. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement between Tawana Land Board and the North West District Council, Bojanala Ward Councillor Monopane Namanga urged authorities to crack down on operators occupying land without approval. Namanga argued that if action is taken against illegal settlers in residential areas, the same standards should...
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@gabzfm Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:28:00
AMBULANCE SHORTAGES LEAVE REMOTE NGAMILAND COMMUNITIES AT RISK
Article By: Solomon Tjinyeka Residents in some of Ngamiland's most remote communities are facing growing challenges accessing emergency healthcare due to a shortage of ambulances. The Botswana Nurses Union says the shortage is affecting areas such as Bojanala Ward and Khwai, where patients often depend on mobile clinics and emergency transport to reach health facilities. Speaking during a consultation meeting, BONU representative Rankgomo Mmabotswana warned that the situation is particularly...
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@gabzfm Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:32:45
Water Projects Face Delays Amid Global Economic Pressures
Article By Phenyo Babusi A combination of global crises and supply chain disruptions has delayed the implementation of several water projects across the country. Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Government Assurances, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements, Nchidzi Mmolawa, said government resolved not to halt critical water projects after the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising the essential nature of water services. However, he noted...
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@gabzfm Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:40:10
BOFEPUSU SLAMS CHOPPIES RETRENCHMENTS
Article By: TEBOGO MOKOTO BOFEPUSU has condemned Choppies Botswana's planned retrenchments, accusing the retailer of betraying workers less than a year after introducing its P 4,000 minimum wage initiative. The federation says the planned layoffs expose the wage pledge as a public relations exercise rather than a genuine commitment to employee welfare. It also criticised the company's cost-to-company wage model and questioned its compliance with minimum wage principles. BOFEPUSU further...
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@gabzfm Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:03:58
Civil litigation system under review over delays and costs
Article By: DIANA MOTSU A review is being considered into civil litigation management, including outsourcing government cases to private law firms, amid concerns over delays, costs and inefficiencies. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services Naledi Moroka told a parliamentary committee the review will assess whether government should continue defending weak cases and whether outsourcing remains cost effective. She said the Attorney General's Chambers is...
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@gabzfm Fri, 08 May 2026 02:41:06
MALARIA
Article By: Keba Rasekhutla More than 400 malaria cases have been recorded in parts of Botswana as persistent rains continue to create favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Speaking to GABZ FM News, health officials in Shakawe and Ghanzi said the number of reported cases continues to rise. They noted that priority for hospital admission is being given to patients with severe malaria, particularly children, pregnant women and the elderly, in an effort to reduce congestion at health...
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