Sunday Standard/ The Telegraph

25/07/2025

Gaborone High Court Judge Dr Zein Kebonang has threatened to sue Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) investigator Jack Hubona for defamation demanding a full retraction and apology over what he calls “false and malicious” allegations linked to the infamous P100 billion ‘Butterfly ’saga.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/kebonang-threatens-legal-action-against-dcec-investigator-over-butterfly-saga/

25/07/2025

Former Minister of Justice Machana Shamukuni has gone quiet after initially promising to address growing concerns over his company’s suspected links to a notorious international wildlife trafficking syndicate.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/ex-minister-goes-silent-on-suspected-wildlife-crime-links/

25/07/2025

An INTERPOL-coordinated border security operation targeting the movement of criminals has led to the identification and arrest of one of Zimbabwe’s most wanted suspect in cash in transit incidents.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/botswana-police-nab-zimbabwes-top-heist-suspect/

25/07/2025

WINTER MEETING

*Minister's Question Time

*Motions

25/07/2025

Faced with falling diamond revenues and rising expenses, Botswana is increasingly relying on quarterly Southern African Customs Union (SACU) transfers to fund its operations—an approach the finance minister warns is unsustainable.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/botswana-turns-to-sacu-revenues/

24/07/2025

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has cautioned businesses against using the recent devaluation of the Botswana P**a to impose unjustified price increases on consumers.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/cca-warns-against-unfair-price-hikes-following-pula-devaluation/

24/07/2025

As Botswana’s economic landscape continues to look uncertain, and overreliance on minerals, especially diamonds falters, sports tourism is now becoming a recurring topic of discussion.

This sector, once ignored, is among the many believed to have a potential to rapidly advance and contribute to reviving the country’s staggering economy. Former sports ministers as well as sports administrators have expressed their opinions on utilizing sports as a means to bolster Botswana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/sport-tourism-a-low-hanging-fruit-to-pick-for-botswanas-economic-diversification-drive/

24/07/2025

𝟯𝗥𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝟯𝗧𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 (24/07/25)

WINTER MEETING

*Questions
*Bills/Motions
*Statement by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs

24/07/2025

24/07/2025

Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Jacob Kelebeng, is set to present an Anti-Doping Bill before Parliament to be debated during the ongoing winter session.

This development marks a significant step in Botswana’s efforts to ensure clean and fair sport. According to sources, the bill will be gazetted in the coming days. It aims to align Botswana with international anti-doping standards and strengthen the country’s ability to protect athletes’ health and integrity in sport.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/anti-doping-bill-looming-as-botswana-battles-rising-doping-violations/

24/07/2025

MINISTRY: PARLIAMENT OF BOTSWANA
*EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
*EXAMINATION OF BOOKS