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DEVELOPING:Social Media Content Creator and Moeladilotlhoko News Boiler Director Tshepo Sethibe has allegedly been arre...
28/08/2026

DEVELOPING:Social Media Content Creator and Moeladilotlhoko News Boiler Director Tshepo Sethibe has allegedly been arrested.

The Circumstances surrounding the arrest remain unclear.

WHAT HAPPENED TO BOTSWANA’S AFCON BID?The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is facing questions following reports that...
28/08/2026

WHAT HAPPENED TO BOTSWANA’S AFCON BID?

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is facing questions following reports that Botswana may not have completed the submission of its proposed bid to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with South Africa before the relevant deadline.

A few months ago, BFA President Tariq Babitseng and the association announced Botswana’s intention to partner with South Africa in a bid to host the continental tournament.

Hosting AFCON requires significant commitments, including Government support, infrastructure planning, financial guarantees and coordination among various institutions. This has raised questions about the status of the necessary Government and Cabinet processes at the time the bid was announced.

Reports that the proposed bid may not have been submitted before the deadline have now raised further questions about what happened during the process.

There have also been claims about the handling and transfer of documents related to the bid. The Central Press has not independently verified these claims and does not present them as fact.

The BFA is expected to clarify whether a bid was formally submitted, the status of the proposed partnership with South Africa, and whether any challenges affected the process.

The developments have also renewed calls for clarity on other commitments made by the current BFA leadership, including plans for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology.

E kae VAR?
E kae AFCON?

If the bid was not submitted before the deadline, stakeholders may reasonably expect the BFA to explain what happened and what steps will be taken going forward.

The Central Press contacted the relevant authorities for comment. The Minister of Sports and Arts had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.

SPORTS NEWS:Local Botswana Premier legaue returns today amid uncertainty of being delayed due to the ongoing CAF Womens ...
28/08/2026

SPORTS NEWS:Local Botswana Premier legaue returns today amid uncertainty of being delayed due to the ongoing CAF Womens Champions league Qualifiers.

Defending Champions Gaborone United will be against the newly promoted side Prisons XI under floodlights at National Stadium.

Update:Sports Reporter

NEWS UPDATE:The Broadhurst Magistrate Court has granted former Minister Noah Salakae bail in the P1.535 Billion Ghanzi-...
28/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE:The Broadhurst Magistrate Court has granted former Minister Noah Salakae bail in the P1.535 Billion Ghanzi-New Xade road corruption Case. Salakae and other Batswana accused must each pay P10,000 and provide two citizen sureties.

However Seby Jose, a non Botswana citizen, was also granted bail of P30,000, he was ordered to surrender his passport, provide two citizen sureties and monthly show himself to the DCEC Ghanzi office.

NEWS UPDATE:Kenya Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor has arrived in Botswana ahead of the Botswana Revival.The revival is sched...
26/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE:Kenya Prophet Dr. David E. Owuor has arrived in Botswana ahead of the Botswana Revival.The revival is scheduled for 28–30 August 2026 at Rainbow School in Gaborone.

NEWS UPDATE:Extension II Magistrate Court has sentenced serial ra**st Gomolemo Loeto to 20 years in prison.The Court was...
26/08/2026

NEWS UPDATE:Extension II Magistrate Court has sentenced serial ra**st Gomolemo Loeto to 20 years in prison.The Court was further informed the number of charges against the accused may increase as investigations continue.

Report filed by Central Press Staff Reporter.

BREAKING: Popular Western singer Dolly Parton has passed away age 80. The legendary music icon has released more than 70...
25/08/2026

BREAKING: Popular Western singer Dolly Parton has passed away age 80. The legendary music icon has released more than 70 albums and 3000 songs during her career,she also featured in some movies.

9-YEAR-OLD KEREBOTSWE CROWNED MINI MISS ICON BOTSWANA 2026, SET FOR CAMBODIABotswana’s pageant pipeline has found its ne...
25/08/2026

9-YEAR-OLD KEREBOTSWE CROWNED MINI MISS ICON BOTSWANA 2026, SET FOR CAMBODIA

Botswana’s pageant pipeline has found its next young ambassador. Lelentle Kerebotswe, 9, has been announced by The Pageant Empire BW as Mini Miss Icon Botswana 2026 and will carry the national flag to Cambodia in November 2026.

It is the latest crown for a child already building a formidable resume. An Emerald Academy scholar, Lelentle entered pageantry in 2024 and immediately won Miss Emerald Academy.

Beyond the runway, Lelentle is carving a reputation as a community queen. Through her philanthropy project, Mabogo Dinku, she identifies less-privileged individuals and reaches out with small donations and care.

Her mission in Cambodia is clear and uncompromising: bring the crown home. To do that, she is calling on Batswana and the corporate community for support of any kind to help her prepare and travel without obstacles.

From a school title in 2024 to international stages in Bali and now Cambodia, Lelentle’s trajectory signals consistency, discipline, and purpose.

Update:The Central Press Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY IN MMANOKO ONE MAN DEAD AFTER NIGHTCLUB STABBINGSunday Morning came in blood and mourning for residents of Mmano...
25/08/2026

TRAGEDY IN MMANOKO ONE MAN DEAD AFTER NIGHTCLUB STABBING

Sunday Morning came in blood and mourning for residents of Mmanoko Village after a violent confrontation at a local nightclub left one middle-aged man dead.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to the Central Press Newspaper on Sunday, two gentlemen got into a physical altercation at the establishment for reasons that remain unclear. The dispute escalated quickly, and in the chaos one man allegedly produced a sharp object and stabbed the other.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the quiet village, with residents calling for tighter security and accountability at nightlife spots.

Update:Staff Reporter

KANYE HOSTS FIERCE P**A DAY COMMEMORATION AS LEADERS VOW TO SHIELD NATION’S WEALTH Vice President and Minister of Financ...
24/08/2026

KANYE HOSTS FIERCE P**A DAY COMMEMORATION AS LEADERS VOW TO SHIELD NATION’S WEALTH

Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr. Ndaba Gaolathe, led a defiant show of national pride today in Kanye as Botswana marked P**a Day, declaring that the country’s currency and culture remain the twin pillars of its sovereignty.

Joined by Bank of Botswana Governor Mr. Lesego Moseki and Paramount Kgosi of Bangwaketse, Kgosi Malope III, Gaolathe told a charged gathering that economic resilience and cultural identity cannot be separated. The day’s theme, "P**a le Thebe: Shielding Wealth and Nurturing Growth", set a hard tone a call to protect what belongs to Batswana and to grow it with discipline.

Update:Staff Reporter

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