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Friday, December 05, 2025

All eyes will this Saturday turn to the small yet politically significant Moremaoto ward, where a by-election will challenge political parties to prove whether they still hold the trust, confidence and belief of the people. In 2024 General Election, 545 voters were validly registered, out of which, 459 turned to vote constituting about 84% voter turnout.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 December 2025

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

ZCC St.Engenas headquarters in Moria.PIC.PRESIDENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

The long-running leadership battle that split the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Botswana came to a head at the High Court in Gaborone’s CBD yesterday, where Justice Zein Kebonang threw out the case and ordered the immediate reunification of the church.

Laone Choeunyane | 05 December 2025

Team continues to search for missing boy in Maun: PIC : Ngami Times

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Day 3 of an intensive search for a 12-year-old boy feared to have been attacked by a crocodile has resumed. As of 10 am this morning, the search continues.

Staff Writer | 05 December 2025

Search continues for Maun boy feared to have been taken by a crocodile

Maun Police Station Commander Joseph Lepodise says search teams are not losing hope in the ongoing operation to locate a 12-year-old boy feared to have been attacked by a crocodile yesterday.

Larona Makhaiza | 04 December 2025

Peace conference addresses growing list of social ills

Little Eden’s Justice and Peace Centre (LEJAPEC)'s annual Peace Conference will run from today until tomorrow at the University of Botswana.

Laone Choeunyane | 04 December 2025

GAYO Botswana and BA ISAGO University Forge Major Partnership to Advance Climate Education and Youth Leadership

The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) Botswana and BA ISAGO University have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets the stage for expanded collaboration in climate education, sustainability research, and youth leadership development.

correspondent | 04 December 2025

Pastor accused of defiling Teen during counselling session

A pastor from The Testimony of Jesus Fellowship Ministry, Geoffrey Jikijela finds himself in serious trouble for allegedly defiling a teenage girl who had been taken in for counselling by her parents at the church.

Larona Makhaiza | 04 December 2025

DIS Director's daughter rape case stalls

A case involving a director at the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), who is accused of raping his daughter, has been postponed to next year after the state failed to furnish the defence with the necessary documents.

Larona Makhaiza,Opelo Rakereng | 04 December 2025

Mascom leads digital literacy drive, launches smart classroom

MMATHETHE: As part of its strategy to leverage the government's digital literacy plan, telecommunications giant Mascom has taken the lead by launching a smart classroom for reception students at Ramolefhe Primary School at Mmathethe village.

Larona Makhaiza,Brilliant Manje | 03 December 2025

Ulsan Botswana moves to stop Mupane appeal

A legal fight over the future of Mupane Gold Mine reached the Court of Appeal (CoA) yesterday morning, with one of the bidders, Ulsan Botswana, insisting that the mine liquidator’s application for an expedited appeal was not properly before the court.

Mpho Mokwape | 02 December 2025

Palapye teacher found dead in suspected suicide

Pini Bothoko | 02 December 2025

Police arrest Palapye trio for two stolen cattle carcasses

Pini Bothoko | 02 December 2025

Serowe police probe woman's fatal stabbing by boyfriend

Pini Bothoko | 02 December 2025

Police launch manhunt after woman raped in Palapye

Pini Bothoko | 02 December 2025

Serowe couple, 57, held over boyfriend's fatal stabbing

Pini Bothoko | 02 December 2025

Dogs reportedly maul Modipane man to death

Sharon Mathala | 02 December 2025

Masisi, Magosi face subpoena in P45m Karakul sheep scandal

Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi and Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS) Director General, Peter Magosi, are expected to be subpoenaed before the court in the ongoing controversy over the Karakul sheep allegedly procured with more than P45 million of public funds.

Lovebirds: Directorate on Intelligence Services Director General Peter Fana Magosi and senior agent Tshepo Tilia Thupa. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

‘I’m in love with the Spy Chief’

In a rare exclusive, The Monitor Correspondent THALEFANG CHARLES sits down with spy chief Peter Fana Magosi and his sweetheart, agent Tshepo Tilia Thupa, for a tell-all interview.

Unik Construction office PIC: Unik Construction

Construction titans clash as DM model crumbles

The infamous Development Manager (DM) model has once again come into the spotlight, this time after construction industry titans Tau Grading, Unik Construction, and development manager Pro-Serve Consulting clashed in court over the P300 million Modipane–Mabalane road project.

Salakae denies implication as BR cancels Baaitse deal

A deal between businessman, Shadrack Baaitse and state-owed Botswana Railways (BR) has been cancelled with growing speculation of political interference, information reaching Mmegi has suggested.

BPF gave me a political lifeline – Galebotswe

PALAPYE: The self-proclaimed legitimate interim leader of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), Retired Lieutenant General Gaolathe Galebotswe, says he will fight for the party as it has saved his political career. He said he was mistreated at his former political home, the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

Journalists at work. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

How Boko belittles Botswana journalists

A year after the historic Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) electoral win, journalism in Botswana finds itself at a crossroads.

Hopeful: Ntwaagae says this year’s loss is an improvement on last year’s performance PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Cash-strapped BR expects P25m loss

State-owned rail monopoly Botswana Railways (BR) is expecting a financial loss of P25 million this year, remaining in the column of the country's loss-making parastatals.

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

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