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Tuesday, February 03, 2026

CCP project bears fruit as 70 local jobs created

FRANCISTOWN: Francistown West Constituency Community Project (CCP) initiative comes to life with the opening of a new Choppies Store in Gerald Estate, providing employment opportunities for 70 locals and injecting economic activity into the area.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 03 February 2026

Newly opened Choppies Gerald Estate shop PIC Lesedi Mkhutshwa

Gov't allocates P97m as FMD fightback begins

Government has allocated P97 million after confirming an 'unprecedented' number of cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the North East, with officials noting that the virus has likely been present since the festive season, suggesting a wider spread.

Mbongeni Mguni | 03 February 2026

Office of the President.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

State Presidency slammed for failure to ‘support’ tender award

The Ministry for State President, Defence and Security has been ordered to pay a company P39,000 and other costs for failure to explain a tender award before the Public Procurement Tribunal.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 03 February 2026

Manyeneng: Advocate for women and children’s rights

A trained nurse by profession, for Helen Pushie Manyeneng, circumstances literally impelled her to join politics, a male-dominated domain propelled by the desire to change lives. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

Ryder Gabathuse | 30 January 2026

Home-grown innovation rises after tender setback

Just months after losing the controversial P662 million e-learning tender awarded by the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education to a South African company, local innovators, Tecboe Pty Ltd, are demonstrating a powerful story of resilience.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 30 January 2026

Gov't bans slaughtering at weddings, funerals amid FMD outbreak

Following a reported outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the North East District, the government has suspended the slaughtering of cloven-hoofed animals for personal consumption at social events such as weddings and funerals.

Staff Writer | 04 February 2026

Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LSB threatens to sue, boycott JSC over judicial appointments

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) has accused Chief Justice (CJ) Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe of betraying its trust over what it describes as secretive and irregular judicial appointments.

Larona Makhaiza | 03 February 2026

councillor, Mmusi Jerry, appeared before the Masunga Magistrate Court yesterday (Monday) for allegedly raping a 12-year-old minor in Makobo village.PIc: THE VOICE NEWSPAPER

Councillor charged with raping minor

FRANCISTOWN: A 42-year-old nominated councillor, Mmusi Jerry, appeared before the Masunga Magistrate Court this morning for allegedly raping a 12-year-old minor in Makobo village.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 02 February 2026

Minister Nono Kgafela Mokoka. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Corporal punishment ban hasn't affected school discipline—Minister Kgafela-Mokoka

The Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Nono Kgafela-Mokoka, says the lifting of corporal punishment in public schools has not affected teachers’ ability to maintain discipline.

Larona Makhaiza | 02 February 2026

Ramaotwana ‘sells’ Con Court to Tlokweng councillors

Majority of councillors for Tlokweng District Council have endorsed Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Nelson Ramaotwana’s call for the establishment of a Constitutional Court in Botswana.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 January 2026

Batlokwa demand land justice now

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 January 2026

Integrity Unit flags Botswana over doping

Calistus Kolantsho | 30 January 2026

Mohwasa engages Religious leaders on Con Court

Opelo Rakereng | 30 January 2026

Khama persists with questions against DIS

Innocent Selatlhwa | 30 January 2026

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Larona Makhaiza | 30 January 2026

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

Pini Bothoko | 30 January 2026

Montsosa axed from Masaasele after gagged Con Court show

Radio Botswana (RB1) broadcaster Letumile Lets Montsosa has reportedly been removed from the Masaasele morning programme following a tightly controlled broadcast focusing on the Constitutional Court.

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

A case involving a 'vigilante' police officer who allegedly mobilized a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves took a new twist this week when a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder.

Malema stands accused of raping a UB student (name withheld), then 18 at the time, on January 9, 2024.

Defence objects psychologist's testimony in UB rape case

In a rape case involving a former University of Botswana lecturer and Botswana Congress Party member, Brothers Malema, the defence is contesting the admission of an expert clinical psychologist as a witness, describing the move as an ambush.

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation Shawn Nthaile has been accused of peddling lies when responding to a question on Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s agent Welheminah Maswabi that was tabled in the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi this week.

BDF has launched a new Military Justice System PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has launched a new Military Justice System aimed at transforming discipline within the force by embedding fairness, accountability and constitutional compliance at the core of its internal governance.

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

A 24-year-old woman allegedly killed her 28-year-old half-brother before taking her own life in Paje village, Rasesinyi ward, on Tuesday.

The Macheng Bushfire Festival is expected to be a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, designed to promote unity and shared values through music, dance, poetry, sports, and tourism.

Bushfire Festival to ignite cultural celebration in the heart of Kgalagadi

The Macheng Bushfire Festival is a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage, designed to promote unity and shared values through music, dance, poetry, sports, and tourism.

Two-tier education system demands action

Whilst we join Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and other stakeholders in commending the rise in top grades, a testament to the unwavering effort of many teachers and pupils, this progress is fundamentally shadowed by a failing that shames our society. The stark, persistent urban-rural divide is not just a statistic, but an active betrayal of thousands of young Batswana.The figures are a damning indictment. When pass rates in...

The Monitor Editor | 03 February 2026

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Ramaotwana ‘sells’ Con Court to Tlokweng councillors

Batlokwa demand land justice now

Integrity Unit flags Botswana over doping

Mohwasa engages Religious leaders on Con Court

Khama persists with questions against DIS

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

Montsosa axed from Masaasele after gagged Con Court show

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

Defence objects psychologist's testimony in UB rape case

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

Bushfire Festival to ignite cultural celebration in the heart of Kgalagadi

Two-tier education system demands action