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Botswana

Botswana's press is fixated on open political combat — anti-corruption probes, opposition defections, union defiance and party infighting — alongside a striking cluster of fatal road crashes, national sports ambitions (the AFCON bid, the World Athletics landing in Africa), and rising alarm over teen pregnancies and abortions.
  1. Botswana's former Minister Bogolo Kenewendo caught between an alleged probe by the country's anti-corruption agency (DCEC) and reported efforts to push her out of office (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  2. The World Athletics Championships will be held in Africa for the first time. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  3. A man died from burns sustained in a house fire in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  4. A young woman was killed in a vehicle crash in Metsimotlhabe, Botswana. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  5. A driver was killed in a head-on collision in Gabane, Botswana. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  6. A young girl was killed in a vehicle collision in Ledumadumane, Botswana. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  7. A man carrying a baby was killed while crossing a road called Taung road in Botswana. (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  8. Time for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to act on barbarism (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  9. German tennis player Alexander Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  10. Honda changes Formula 1 design boss after slow start to its return (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  11. Botswana government to reward Ultimate Championship team (Mmegi, 2026-09-15)
  12. The political rift between Motshwarakgole and Boko in Botswana takes a new turn. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  13. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) prepares to submit its bid documents to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the deadline approaches. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  14. Botswana's Township Rollers FC spends 1.2 million pula to clear debts owed to FIFA. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  15. Botswana's opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) mourns the death of Akambakamba, described as a benign and fearless member. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  16. Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) sidelines Balopi, a party figure. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  17. The average age of homebuyers in Botswana has shifted to 46 years. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  18. A councillor from Botswana's Matsitama sub-district defects from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF). (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  19. Botswana's Manual Workers Union vows it will not be silenced. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)
  20. Graduates of Gaborone Universal College (GUC) refuse to accept being shut out of Botswana's legal profession. (Mmegi, 2026-09-14)