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Friday, November 29, 2024

Whistleblower and social media influencer, Setlhomo Tshwanelang, will not be jailed for 30 days after emerging victorious in a legal battle against Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Larona Makhaiza | 29 November 2024

Setlhomo Tshwanelang. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Limkokwing's 388 graduates urged 'to stay curious'

The Class of 2024 graduates from Limkokwing University have been encouraged to stay proactive and continuously acquire knowledge and skills, as receiving their qualifications only marks the beginning of their journey.

Larona Makhaiza | 28 November 2024

BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

FRANCISTOWN: Botswana People's Party (BPP) president and chairperson of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Motlatsi Molapisi, has said there is a possibility of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) rejoining the coalition following the election victory in the 2024 polls

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 28 November 2024

Top cop arrested for defilement

Othusitse Marape (61), an Assistant Superintendent in the Botswana Police Service based at Kasane Police Station, who was in 2008 convicted and sentenced to 10 years for defiling a girl under 16 years, has been arrested yet again for defiling a 15-year-old girl in Kasane.

Pini Bothoko | 28 November 2024

Mahalapye residents at the kgotla. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko showered with love in Mahalapye

MAHALAPYE: On Saturday, a large crowd gathered at Mahalapye Kgotla to meet President Duma Boko, who held his first kgotla meeting in his home village.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 26 November 2024

Gov't isn't broke, Gaolathe assures Batswana

With rising concerns about the state of the government's coffers, newly elected Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has once again assured the nation that "Botswana isn't broke".

Spira Tlhankane | 26 November 2024

Mohwasa promises reforms at IEC, DCEC, DIS

The Minister for State Presidency, Moeti Mohwasa, has stated that they plan to reform the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) to better serve the people of Botswana.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 26 November 2024

Woman sues MoH for P2m after botched surgery

A woman, who can't be named for legal reasons, is suing the Ministry of Health (MoH) for P2 million as payment for damages as a result of a botched tear repair after giving birth.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 26 November 2024

Dukwi top achiever prays for new gov to consider sponsoring refugees

FRANCISTOWN:A 20-year-old young woman from Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) residing at Dukwi refugee Huguette Mangaza wishes for the new government led by President Duma Boko to would consider providing them with access to higher education.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 26 November 2024

Arrested for hit-and-run. PIC: DAILY NATION

Driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run in Palapye

Thirty-five--old driver of a Toyota Corolla who fled the scene of the accident after striking a pedestrian near Wamzito Night Club in Palapye has been arrested.

Pini Bothoko | 26 November 2024

Unidentified man fatally struck by car

Pini Bothoko | 26 November 2024

BUAN to review salaries, organisational structure

Larona Makhaiza | 26 November 2024

Botswana registered fewer internally displaced people in 2023

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 November 2024

Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 November 2024

Khama IV finally breaks BaNgwato royal jinx

Sechele Sechele | 22 November 2024

Boko’s fiscal path takes shape

Mbongeni Mguni,Pauline Dikuelo,Lewanika Timothy | 22 November 2024

Khama IV finally breaks BaNgwato royal jinx

MAHALAPYE: After almost 100 years without a substantive chief on the throne, BaNgwato are frantically preparing for the reinstatement of Kgosi Khama IV to his royal seat at the end of this month.

Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

The Public Procurement Tribunal (PPT) has moved to set aside the decision by the then Lands and Water Affairs ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi, to award a water tender valued at P1.8 billion to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Zhong Gan Engineering & Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd (collectively referred to as China Civil).

Letshego-Proparco Partnership signing 65

Letshego secures £15m senior loan

Homegrown microlender, Letshego Botswana, has secured a senior loan deal worth £15 million (P257 million) with Proparco aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

De Beers sees surprise jump in festive sales

De Beers CEO, Al Cook, says initial diamond sales over the key holiday season are proving surprisingly stronger than expected.

Top cop arrested for defilement

BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

Gov't isn't broke, Gaolathe assures Batswana

With rising concerns about the state of the government's coffers, newly elected Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has once again assured the nation that "Botswana isn't broke".

Is our screening adequate?

Sadly, we live in a society that seems to be losing its moral fibre by the day.When parents take their children to a boarding school they do so to give them a brighter future, not to have some dirty paedophilic predator to prey on them. Sex orientation is a touchy subject and for young minds to be sexualised at a young age by a grown man perpetrating harm on them by cutting through their sphincter muscle to penetrate their anal canal. Anyone can...

The Monitor Editor | 26 November 2024

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Driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run in Palapye

Unidentified man fatally struck by car

BUAN to review salaries, organisational structure

Botswana registered fewer internally displaced people in 2023

Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

Khama IV finally breaks BaNgwato royal jinx

Boko’s fiscal path takes shape

Khama IV finally breaks BaNgwato royal jinx

Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

Letshego secures £15m senior loan

De Beers sees surprise jump in festive sales

Top cop arrested for defilement

BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

Gov't isn't broke, Gaolathe assures Batswana

Is our screening adequate?