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Friday, April 19, 2024

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Remains of additional 36 individuals who recently tragically lost their lives in a bus accident at Mmamatlakala Bridge near Mokopane in Limpopo, South Africa have been identified, bringing the total number of identified victims to 42.

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 19 April 2024

Limpopo crash scene- PIC Internet

(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa, Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Opposition to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is growing with at least 44 civil society organisations, united under the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), prepared to take legal action if President Mokgweetsi Masisi ignores their plea to withdraw the Bill.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 April 2024

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

At least 44 civil society organisations, united under the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), are prepared to take legal action if President Mokgweetsi...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 April 2024

Soldier faces charge for cop's murder

Gaborone West Police Station is investigating the murder of 31-year-old police officer, Neo Tebogo Mogatsaseno. She was killed on April 15 by her alleged boyfriend, Warona Koloka, a soldier.

Larona Makhaiza | 18 April 2024

GIS opens P76million facilities

In a bid to reach the ultimate academic experience, Gaborone International School (GIS) has erected four new facilities on campus.

Kabelo Boranabi | 17 April 2024

Teen mum faces attempted murder charge

A 19-year-old girl from Rasesa ward in Tumasera has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in their pit latrine on Sunday night.

PINI BOTHOKO Staff Writer | 16 April 2024

Dumelang Saleshando PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

My 2014 loss was suitable – Saleshando

Presidential hopeful and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) leader, Dumelang Saleshando, says his loss at the 2014 General Election was "suitable".

Spira Tlhankane | 15 April 2024

Ill-mannerism reason for Bulela Ditswe rejects – Masisi

GOODHOPE: The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is about to wrap up its vetting exercise and there's some tension brewing as certain aspirants got the boot from the party leadership due to what they're calling 'ill mannerisms'.

Sharon Mathala | 15 April 2024

OTZ targets HIV treatment gaps amongst adolescents

UNICEF, alongside the Ministry of Health, NAHPA, CDC, and partners Sentebale and Baylor Botswana, have just rolled out Operation Triple Zero, also known as OTZ, in Gaborone.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 April 2024

Accident scene in Gaborone PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Car, combi collision leaves nine injured

A public transport vehicle headed for Kumakwane was involved in an accident along the A10 Road Sunday morning, resulting in nine people getting injured.

Pini Bothoko | 15 April 2024

Police nab Zim 'human trafficking’ accused

Lebogang Mosikare | 15 April 2024

Murder cases on the rise in Mahalapye

Pini Bothoko | 15 April 2024

Shebeen Queen helps mothers with child welfare

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 April 2024

Motokwe hosts Vaccination Day for routine immunisation

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 April 2024

Befitting send-off for Dingake

Boikanyo Mathonsi | 15 April 2024

BPF MPs, cllrs divided over staying under Umbrella

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 April 2024

Soldier faces charge for cop's murder

Gaborone West Police Station is investigating the murder of 31-year-old police officer, Neo Tebogo Mogatsaseno. She was killed on April 15 by her alleged boyfriend, Warona Koloka, a soldier.

Eswatini hits back at Masisi

King Mswati’s Office Director of Communications, Percy Simelane has denied that Eswatini offers assistance to former Botswana president Ian Khama.

Sebego wins first round but BFA appeals

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has said it will appeal a Disciplinary Committee ruling to dismiss charges of misconduct against Tebogo Sebego.

BAC forges path in Data Intelligence

Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) has launched a data literacy short course aimed at forging a greater path towards digital literacy on data and its related pathways.

Khama pleads with court to remove Serogola

Former President and Bagammanwato Kgosikgolo, Ian Khama, has dragged Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (currently Kgotla Autlwetse) before court demanding installation of his chosen regent, Seretse Peter Khama.

Mephato Reatile speaking at press Conference in Serowe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPF coalition revocation receives backlash

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) president, Mephato Reatile’s decision to revoke the BPF’s affiliation of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has sparked a backlash from within the party.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, Botswana’s Ian Khama grace Eswatini Army Day Celebration. In this picture they are being greeted by King Mswati PIC: SWAZILANDNEWS.CO.ZA

Khama relocates to Eswatini

Former president, Ian Khama, who in November 2021 fled Botswana to Johannesburg, South Africa, has reportedly moved permanently to stay in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

The Monitor Editor | 15 April 2024

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