Mmegi Online

Friday, October 16, 2026

All eyes are on the new Acting Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Aobakwe Monamo, as he faces the challenge of restoring public confidence in the Directorate while navigating its complex intelligence architectural landscape.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 October 2026

The new broom: DIS’ new headhoncho PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BCPYL suspends Saleshando's son

Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has placed Student Command Leader Loago Saleshando on interim suspension amidst an escalating dispute over the formation of a separate student structure.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 October 2026

Metsimotlhabe family tied up, robbed of P25k

Pini Bothoko | 20 October 2026

Two arrested on alleged rape, one masqueraded as pastor

Pini Bothoko | 20 October 2026

Man found hanging from tree in Maitengwe

Pini Bothoko | 20 October 2026

Thiite mere Zakhem front in Zakhem P272.3m tender scandal

Larona Makhaiza | 16 October 2026

BA ISAGO University celebrates Class of 2026

Larona Makhaiza | 15 October 2026

Monamo in challenge to calm DIS storms

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 October 2026

Molale (left) Salakae (right) charges are linked to the controversial P1.45 billion Ghanzi-New Xade road project

Molale, Salakae make history

The political transition from Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) to Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has found an unlikely meeting point in the dock. Last Friday at the Regional Magistrate’s Court, former transport and infrastructure ministers Eric Molale and Noah Salakae appeared together on corruption charges.

Mahalapye Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Mahalapye Magistrate faces threat-to-kill charge

Mahalapye Magistrate, Kedirileng Venetia Moruakgomo, faces a threat-to-kill charge after allegedly threatening to kill two of her colleagues in a WhatsApp message.

Capital central: The BoB is the custodian of the official foreign reserves PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Foreign reserves hit 23-month high

The country’s foreign exchange reserves reached P63.2 billion in July, their highest level in 23 months, helped largely by improved diamond sales and SACU revenues.

Indisposed Zakhem misses court in P272.3m case

Businessman, Nicolas Zakhem missed his court appearance today after court was informed that he was unwell. But former Gantsi Member of Parliament (MP) Johane Thiithe and his co-accused appeared for arraignment over corruption-related charges linked to a P272.3 million Tutume infrastructure project tender.

Rabasimane. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO 16.33.42

Rabasimane accuses Ngakaagae of being 'two-faced'

Few days after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kgosietsile Ngakaagae accused unions of allegedly looting pensioners' money, Manual Workers Union deputy CEO Robert Rabasimane has hit back, accusing him (Ngakaagae) of benefiting the most from the pension fund scandal.