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Zimbabwean man remanded over job scam in Botswana

A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man, Evans Sivechere, has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Village Magistrates' Court in Gaborone, Botswana, on Tuesday, facing allegations of running an international job-seekers scam.Sivechere,…

Published: 27 Nov 2025 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

President Lungu murdered by drug cartels in South Africa?

As we wait for the court proceedings regarding Advocate Chagwa Lungu's resting place, so many conspiracy theories are unfolding, some of which are unsettling. Before South African courts on the 4th of August could legally determine the nex…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:32hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

Zim female gold panner arrested twice in four months in Botswana

A Zimbabwean female gold panner has been arrested twice in the neighbouring Botswana in four months.Reports state that, apparently unable to resist the lure of

Published: 22 May 2025 at 07:44hrs | 50 | by Stephen Jakes

Political wave blowing across SADC

Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.People are aware of their desires now. The days of these revolutionary parties deceiving their constitu…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | 59 | by Leonard Koni

Will Namibia be next on 27 November 2024?

THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY: what for former US President Bill Clinton was "It's the Economy, Stupid" in his 1992 election campaign for the White House; is playing out for the Brenthurst Foundation - founded and funded by the Oppenheimers to ch…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 15:01hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Zim man steals 78 cattle from Botswana

A number of Botswana citizens filled the gallery to capacity at Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday where Sibangiswani Ncube (49) appeared before magistrate A

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 20:46hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man nabbed smuggling goods from Botswana

A 30-year-old Bulawayo man was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday after he was caught smuggling goods at Mphoeng border post.Thembani Malvin Ndebele was slapped with a $400 fine by Magistrate Joshua Nembaware.Failure to pay t…

Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 12:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Animal rights group-funded report denounced for lying that international hunting threatens Botswana elephants

Botswana, was recently targeted by an animal rights group-funded report, saying that international hunting is threatening the SADC country's wildlife, including its elephant population and impoverishing hunting communities. Yet, Botswana i…

Published: 29 May 2023 at 22:09hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

Botswana bounces back on international hunting map after long absence

Africa's hunting culture, including that of Botswana, will never die, no matter how much Western animal rights groups try to influence African leaders to ban it. For a country that missed hunting like the deserts miss the rain over a …

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 16:53hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro

Job opportunity in Botswana

Vacancies exist for the following positions at Premier Clothing (Pty) Ltd, A frontline manufacturer of Protective Clothing and accessories in Botswana.&nbsp; 1.

Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 11:11hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter

Cross-border donkey rustlers on the prowl

To new arrivals, "Dip 27" is no different from any other rural service centre in Madabe communal lands south of Plumtree in Zimbabwe.Yet locals know that the daytime semblance of law-abiding peace masks a vast crossborder criminal enterpri…

Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 06:21hrs | | by Oscar Nkala

Botswana: A base for future US military control of Southern Africa

The Zimbabwe Communist Party is seriously concerned about the continuing links between the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Africa Command (AFRICOM) of the United States Army.We were alerted by an article in the South African online milita…

Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 19:05hrs | | by Zimbabwe Communist Party

Botswana's elephants: myths vs facts

Botswana president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Since Masisi took over it has been proposed to rescind the hunti…

Published: 23 May 2019 at 06:52hrs | | by Conservation Action Trust

Botswana must accept Zimbabwe emergency travel documents

Editor,Please could you kindly publish my input for the Head of State, His Excellency ED Mnangagwa and his counterpart from the Republic of Botswana who are about to hold their special meeting here in Zimbabwe. I wish they could look into …

Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:11hrs | | by Rev Africa M S Jubane

EcoCash deliver real-time mobile digital payments between Botswana and Zim

Orange Money Botswana and EcoCash earlier this year launched a partnership to enable better and more affordable access to digital money transfers between Zimbab

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Botswana chides Trump for derogatory claims against Africa

The Botswana government has issued a statement criticising USA president Donald Trump for calling Africa 'shithole countries' due to excessive immigration from the block.Trump is reported to have made these claims against Africa, El Salvad…

Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:17hrs | | by Takudzwa Chiwara

uSithembile Mkhize family members

Editor,Ngicela lincende kulo mama okuthiwa ngu Sithembile Mkhize. Usuka eNkayi ngemva kweHlangabeza High School. Uyise nguMqhunywa wayengu teacher. Abanawakhe NgoSibonile loSikhangele Mkhize base Goli. Yena nguSithembile use Botswana uyagu…

Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 21:23hrs | | by Social media

Help me locate Beauty Ncube Simunyu who used to work in Maun, Botswana

Hello Bulawayo24 News, can you please post this for me. I'm looking for a lady called Beauty Ncube Simunyu who used to stay or is still staying in Nkulumani 12 Bulawayo.Some may know her as Mma Mtha. She used to work in Maun, Botswana some…

Published: 21 Dec 2016 at 14:27hrs | | by Elleen Chimombe

Zimbabwe our heritage 'uMphakathi umasongwa'

uMphakathi uMasongwausongwe yiBotswana entshonalanga.uSongwe yiMozambique eMpumalanga.uSongwe yiZambia eNyakatho.Wasongwa yiSouth Africa eNingizimu.Mphakathi Masongwa!!!!!Amagugu ulawo abalisela.Igolide;insimbi;I Copper;idayimana lezinhlob…

Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 08:35hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Khama is a US agent for regime change

Ian Khama's bizarre call for President Robert Mugabe to step down, evidently shows that there are some sinister forces behind him.Mr Khama might not know what he is doing and this might be the reason why President Mugabe has not been respo…

Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

Botswana has witnessed unprecedented killings and purges of Khama's opponents

There are two things that loom large when people discuss Botswana's president Ian Khama in Zimbabwe: his maverick (if queer is not the word) nature and a particular knack for taking potshots at President Mugabe.Associating openly with the …

Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 16:23hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga

Botswana sliding into a monocracy that is punishing the media

Africa's model democracy is sliding into a monocracy that is punishing the media a Mail and Guardian columnist says.Known for its sparkling diamonds, peace and heart-stopping beauty, and often touted as a model of African democracy, Botswa…

Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 13:47hrs | | by Joel Konopo

Open letter to Botswana President

As the people of Matebeleland in diaspora, we write this open letter addressed to the Hon Botswana President, Cde Ian Khama asking that his people consider and respect us (immigrants) as people not as animals.It is quite disheartening to l…

Published: 24 Feb 2015 at 06:40hrs | | by Matebele people in diaspora

Water war bubbling up between Zimbabwe and Botswana

Botswana's move to draw water from the Zambezi River without an agreement by all parties to the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) Protocol has sparked a water war with Zimbabwe and other affected countries.Zimbabwe fears the abstract…

Published: 08 Aug 2014 at 14:37hrs | | by Sifelani Tsiko

Ian Khama must stop misbehaving

IAN Khama, the bachelor President of Botswana, irritates me a great deal. Not for the obvious reasons. He has been a vocal critic of the Zimbabwean Government and a somewhat hostile neighbour. The reader will recall the dramatic deportatio…

Published: 16 Dec 2013 at 15:26hrs | | by Amai Jukwa

Botswana land belongs to 'AmaNdebele of Botswana'?

DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA gives a broader perspective on the troubled issue of land and bogosi in the North East District, some of which stem from the territory's erstwhile peculiar status as a colony within a protectorate.On January 30, 2013…

Published: 13 Nov 2013 at 01:27hrs | | by DR BOGA THURA MANATSHA

Monkey see, monkey do

When I was unceremoniously booted out of Botswana by Seretse Khama Ian Khama's presidential decree in August 2008, former Minister of Media, Information and Publicity in the Office of the President and Cabinet Professor Jonathan Moyo chara…

Published: 23 Mar 2013 at 17:29hrs | | by zimpapers columnist

How Sata talked down Zambians living in Botswana

How president Sata talked down to Zambians living in Botswana - PricelessThe following is what transpired in Gaborone on 20 March 2012 when president Michael Sata met Zambians living in Botswana18 :30. Arrival of the president Michael Sata…

Published: 24 Mar 2012 at 00:00hrs | | by L Msipa

Botswana wanted to house US's Africom base: WikiLeaks

The Botswana government gave the United States the green light to explore the possibility of establishing an Africa Command (Africom) base in the country when t

Published: 26 Oct 2011 at 05:26hrs | | by Ndou Paul, additional reporting from M&G

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Victoria Falls highway rehab injects over 300 jobs

Beitbridge drops contractor for bus terminus project

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Bishop acquitted of sexual assault charges

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Mnangagwa donates vehicles and cash

Safari tourism in Zimbabwe gets a boost

Fifa derails Warriors' Afcon plans

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Witness D from the Madlanga Commission shot dead

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How sports bring local communities together and strengthen social life

A nation of vendors is not a nation on the rise

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Bulawayo councillors concerned over costly sewer system vandalism

Ministry Clarifies Road Construction Cost Discrepancies

Sweden to cut aid to Zimbabwe and close embassy

Mnangagwa's railway revamp deal balloons from US$533m to US$3bn

BCC Fire Brigade Urged to Maintain Standby Teams for Fires and Flash Floods

Zimbabwean identity thief jailed in UK

WhatsApp ban risk

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Mthuli Ncube's 2026 budget does not pass the constitutional test

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Mnangagwa focuses on term extension

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'2030 talk a decoy'

Wage storm rocks Highlanders

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Crackdown on unregistered schools

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ZACC achieves 61% success in corruption fight

Madzibaba Ishmael faces at least 15 years in jail

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HIV infections surge among Ama2000

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