Mmegi Online

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

President Duma Boko has pushed through one of the most consequential legal reforms in Botswana’s recent history, with Parliament approving the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, despite clear and sustained public unease over its timing.

Staff Writer | 31 March 2026

Parliament

Man killed while pushing vehicle off the road in Mogoditshane

Mogoditshane police are investigating a fatal road accident in which a 28-year-old man was hit and killed by a car while pushing his vehicle off the road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Pini Bothoko | 05 April 2026

No winners in transport standoff - BCP warns

correspondent | 05 April 2026

No appeal, no buses as Operators pull fleet

Larona Makhaiza | 04 April 2026

Man dies after being hit with a stone in Kopong

Pini Bothoko | 04 April 2026

BDP confirms Shamukuni's passing

staff writer | 04 April 2026

BDP accuses UDC of "scapegoat politics" over gazette blunder

staff writer | 04 April 2026

Fatal crash near Tewane leaves woman dead, nine injured

Pini Bothoko | 03 April 2026

Batlokwa reject Tlokweng expansion plan

Batlokwa have strongly rejected the 2018 Tlokweng National Development Plan, reasoning that it threatens their ancestral land and agricultural livelihood.

About 42% of public officers ‘fail’ declaration of assets test

While the Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID) has revealed expansion of the list of public officers required to declare their assets and liabilities, a large number remain non-compliant. Director General of EID Tiny Keseabetswe is not impressed with the compliance rate of 58.2%. At least 1672 public officers, including 13 Members of Parliament, are yet to declare their assets.

Disc, license renewal requirements waived amid system failures

Government has temporarily waived the requirement for motorists to renew vehicle licenses and driver’s licenses, following persistent failures in the national transport system that have left thousands stranded in long queues across the country.

Vehicles at Filling Stattion. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Fuel hike lands hard as inflation pressures build

Households are bracing for a fresh cost of living squeeze following a sharp increase in petrol, diesel and paraffin prices, with the latest adjustments expected to push up transport costs, food prices and overall inflation.

Boko defies Batswana on ConCourt

Pensioner loses P30,000 to KYC phone scam

A 60-year-old man from Mahalapye has fallen victim to a phone scam, losing P30,000 to a fraudster who impersonated a bank official.

This is not reversal born of weakness- Salakae

As the government rescinded it’s decision to increase transport fares following a protest by the University of Botswana (UB) students, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure (MIT) Noah Salakae said the resolution was not a sheer moment of weakness.

Cooler box murder accused no-show in court

Murder accused Tumelo Mogotsi, who is alleged to have brutally killed Oteng Magang over a cooler box in 2015 alongside co-accused Thabo Ntwayakgosi, failed to appear before the Gaborone High Court today, resulting in the trial being postponed.

‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Tempers flared on Friday as Thato Tsametse's conviction for murder was confirmed by the Court of Appeal. Tsametse mercilessly slit his little cousin Arnold Ofentse’s throat in 2018.