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Thursday, January 23, 2025

The burial of 24-year-old Oratile Sewawa will now proceed after his aunt, who had applied for a gag order, made a u-turn on the matter.

Larona Makhaiza | 23 January 2025

Coffin.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Princess Marina Hospital PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

MoH pushes up 60% of surgeries on waiting list

Following the Umbrella For Democratic Change-led government’s commitment to reviving the health sector, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has revealed significant progress has been achieved in pushing surgeries up on the waiting list.

Tiny Mooki | 23 January 2025

Holland (in sky blue shirt and leg shackles) talking to police officers

Drama as accused bays for journalist’s blood

FRANCISTOWN: Government journalist, Thamani Shabani, had to run for his dear life after an accused person, David Holland, threatened him at the Francistown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.

Lebogang Mosikare | 22 January 2025

Temporary teachers demonstrations. PIC: DUMA FM FB PAGE..

'Honeymoon's over, act now!'—Local teachers tell gov't

Botswana's temporary and unemployed teachers yesterday staged a protest at Gaborone's government enclave, urging the new administration to prioritise local teachers over foreign nationals in addressing citizen unemployment.

Larona Makhaiza | 21 January 2025

BGI employees report NBFIRA to Gaolathe over pension saga

In a bid to find a solution to their long-standing grievances, Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) employees have moved to petition Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 January 2025

Violent girlfriend killer's plea to overturn death penalty

A death row inmate appeared in court recently with a desperate plea to overturn his death sentence on the grounds that insults hurled at him coupled with being intoxicated, led to unaliving his girlfriend.

Mpho Mokwape | 21 January 2025

Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe. PIC BW PRESIDENCY

High expectations for newly appointed Chief Justice

Judge of the High Court, Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe has ascended to the highest position in the Administration of Justice as the new Chief Justice (CJ), and President Duma Boko believes his appointment comes at the right time.

Mpho Mokwape | 21 January 2025

Khama taking oath at Ntlo ya Dikgosi. PIC: BW PARLIAMENT

Khama sworn into Ntlo Ya Dikgosi

From leading the country and heading Parliament, former president Ian Khama has now been sworn in as a member of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, the advisory arm of the prestigious August House wherein he will be reporting to the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 January 2025

Tlokweng parents greatly concerned over declining education standards

Parents and teachers in Tlokweng have raised concerns about the declining standard of education in the area.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 January 2025

Fierce contest looms for BDP secretary-general position

Three senior Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members have declared their intentions to vie for the position of Secretary-General, The Monitor has learnt.The BDP is set to hold elections this coming July, where all Central Committee positions will be up for contention.

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 January 2025

Phane harvesters’ disappearances worry police

Pini Bothoko | 21 January 2025

Kgosi Malope II calls for collective effort against GBV

Larona Makhaiza | 21 January 2025

Morupisi: The indefatigable fighter

Mpho Mokwape | 17 January 2025

The newsroom debate

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 January 2025

The real business begins

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 January 2025

Insights from BNF’s Molutsi

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 January 2025

Ntsima confirms Thamane’s suspension

Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima has confirmed the immediate suspension of Thabo Thamane, the CEO of Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

'Honeymoon's over, act now!'—Local teachers tell gov't

BGI employees report NBFIRA to Gaolathe over pension saga

In a bid to find a solution to their long-standing grievances, Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) employees have moved to petition Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe.

Looking forward: Kenewendo PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Gov't works on critical minerals strategy

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, says the country is working on a critical minerals strategy which includes the associated value chain, in order to prepare itself for the next 'wave of mining' in the country.

Dumezweni Mthimkhulu.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

War erupts over Mthimkhulu’s former law office

A legal battle has ensued between Lone Langa Masire T/A Masire Legal Consultants who have whisked their landlord Kgadimo Kelebale to court to bar her from accessing her property.

Monyatsi resigns at Letshego

Letshego Africa Holdings group CEO, Aupa Monyatsi, has resigned his position and is serving a three-month notice period, the pan-African microlender told investors this morning.

Let's not attack each other – Boko, Saleshando agree

Following the meeting between once opposition allies, President Duma Boko and Leader of the Opposition (LOO) Dumelang Saleshando, the leaders have agreed to work together to improve the lives of Batswana.

Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

Mmegi Editor | 17 January 2025

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Fierce contest looms for BDP secretary-general position

Phane harvesters’ disappearances worry police

Kgosi Malope II calls for collective effort against GBV

Morupisi: The indefatigable fighter

The newsroom debate

The real business begins

Insights from BNF’s Molutsi

Ntsima confirms Thamane’s suspension

'Honeymoon's over, act now!'—Local teachers tell gov't

BGI employees report NBFIRA to Gaolathe over pension saga

Gov't works on critical minerals strategy

War erupts over Mthimkhulu’s former law office

Monyatsi resigns at Letshego

Let's not attack each other – Boko, Saleshando agree

Refrain from risky behaviours